Tag Archives: mordor

Amateur Magic Hour

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Nathan

Simon the Sorcerer – This adventure game was originally released in 1993, but I played the twentieth anniversary edition that adds voice acting. It was made by a British company, and strives to keep the humor British in style to distinguish … Continue reading →

Posted in Authors, C.S. Lewis, Cartoons, Chronicles of Narnia, Discworld, Fairy Tales, Games, Humor, J.R.R. Tolkien, Magic, Mahjong, Monsters, Monty Python, Music, Terry Pratchett, Tiles, Video Games | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Welcome to Arda

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Nathan

The Atlas of Middle-Earth, by Karen Wynn Fonstad – I’ve always enjoyed when books had maps in them, and while it took me a while to actually finish the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy, I remember being fascinated by … Continue reading →

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Notes from Middle-Earth

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Nathan

There can be no doubt that Middle-Earth is a very European fantasy land. It’s based primarily on European mythology, particularly Norse and Teutonic as viewed through the lens of old England. The name “Middle-Earth” comes from Midgard, the world of … Continue reading →

Posted in Authors, British, Celtic, German, Greek Mythology, J.R.R. Tolkien, Mythology, Norse | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments