HeyJaredA kind of elvish craft
Weekly essays on Tolkien, fantasy, children’s literature, folklore, and miniature worlds, drawn from two current book projects.
- Indexed issues, last 90 days
- 13
- Latest publication
- Sep 29, 2026
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- Jul 28, 2026
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The Slow LotR Re-read (15): “Elves, sir!” (opens the original)
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The Slow LotR Re-read (14): The Black Rider Who Was Gandalf (opens the original)
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Start Here: Tolkien, Miniature Fantasies, and the Paths Through the Archive (opens the original)
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Mr Wuffles!: What Does the Cat See? (opens the original)
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Before the archive closes: what paid subscriptions support (opens the original)
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