Elen síla lúmenn' omentielvo!

After a 40 year hiatus, jan howard finder chaired the 3rd Conference on Middle-earth on March 26, 2011. It was enjoyed so much, many of the presenters and participants wanted to do it again. As jan said about the 3rd Conference, "How could I resist?"

So, I call you here to speak of J.R.R. Tolkien, his works, criticisms and witicisms,works based on Tolkien and his works, teaching Tolkien in the classroom, the impact of the books on yourself, friends, family, and/or the world, the films and the film industry, the music, the art, the fannish side of this universe and its impact, and lots more.

This is a gathering where you can sit in the Green Dragon and discuss Elvish or Orcish table manners, if they have any. This is a celebration of Middle-earth, and all that it implies.

Welcome! Enjoy the celebration!

Thain Peregrin Took II

Conference Dedicated to Michael N. Standon

Mike taught English Literature at the University of Vermont beginning in 1971. During his tenure there he inaugurated the standard course on science fiction and fantasy literature, and taught The Lord of the Rings each year. He has written on science fiction and fantasy as well as on Dickens and Melville...more

Notes from the Green Dragon

13 December 2012

Our Very Own Thain is in the News! Thain Peregrin Took III, aka jan howard finder, was interviewd for the local paper, the Times Union. Take the Quiz HERE and read the short report of the interview below it.

26 September 2012

Middle earth Poetry Slam! Bring your best Middle earth poetry, or maybe your worst. Sonnets, vilanelles, doggerel verse, limericks, we want it all. Well, we do draw the line at Vogon poetry.

22 August 2012

Just Released!
An early attempt to film TLOTR [circa 1944]
Starring Humphrey Bogart,
directed by Howard Hawks!