It’s time for one more reading in The Lay of Leithian before we (hopefully) return to Fandom Fridays in Series 6. Poor Beren is going to have to wait awhile, but at least he has her kiss to remember.

Week 041 - First Age Friday: Soft a Kiss She Placed Upon His Muted Lips

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Erendis offers some words of wisdom; will Aldarion hear them? Join The Man of the West as he wraps up Series 6 of the TTT with one more passage from The Mariner’s Wife.

Week 041 - Second Age Saturday: Now, And In All Nows

No, not The Man of the West: no one would call him busy. It’s time for the last reading of this Series in A Long-expected Party, as Bilbo and Gandalf chat about the hobbit’s plans.

Week 041 - Third Age Thursday: Interfering Old Busybody

It’s time for a lingering look at a number of Númenórean names as we examine the etymology of… oh, I’m out of alliteration. Enjoy!

Week 041 - Word-nerd Wednesday: An Andoran Anthology

We continue our readings in Carpenter’s book, The Inklings, as we learn about C.S. Lewis’ good friend, Charles Williams — and what Tolkien thought of him, too.

Week 041 - First Age Friday: Soft a Kiss She Placed Upon His Muted Lips

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