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it was S.R. 1420, The Year of Great Plenty, that lived long in their memories as being filled with strawberries, plums, and homemade ale. The more time I spend portraying hobbit life, the more I see why J.R.R. and Christopher loved hobbit-talk. Hobbit priorities could bring about the merrier world!

vital to the downfall of Sauron. Sam's humble love of a small garden defeats the lies of the Ring, and Tolkien then grants the Gamgees, in true fairy-tale fashion, with what must be one of the finest gardens in all the Shire! How we mark our years seems to me to be important. For the hobbits...

Sam, raised by a gardener. The Gamgees are among the poor of the Shire, and they have excellent hobbit priorities, developing knowledge about gardening. The Gaffer is respected for his root vegetable lore. And what he teaches Sam ends up being...

Farmer Maggot, who lives in the water-rich Marish where they grow lots of lovely things like turnips. Both Cotton and Maggot are sturdy enough to send away a black rider from their farms. And then there is...

we get the opinion of Tom Bombadil (who had a very fine garden of his own) about who one of the wisest people is in hobbit country. It is, of course...

when the Shire is overrun with ruffians, it is Farmer Cotton whom Tolkien distinguishes as one of the bravest of all the hobbits who is just waiting for his neighbors to rise up and rid themselves of domination. Meanwhile...

correct. I've come to believe that Professor Tolkien gave to the hobbits he loved best the professions he admired most. He was a great lover of gardens and...

Weekend #Tolkien Thread. Lovely Faramir, who comes from a city without enough gardens, remarks in some surprise to the hobbits, "Your land must be a realm of peace and content, and there must gardeners be in high honour." He is actually quite..

Thank you, KB! It's one I wish everybody could see in person to really study what the sea is doing, barring the way to Valinor. Appreciate your lovely response to the painting.

I have been working at my craft for more than thirty years. If you enjoy my portrayals of seldom-glimpsed scenes in Tolkien's magnificent legendarium, I would be truly encouraged by your patronage. Thank you! www.patreon.com/MiriamEllisF...

Have you ever felt something like the sea-longing of the elves? I think I have. And perhaps you will feel it in this video short: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qm3...

The sea is like a barrier of sharp glass barring the way to Valinor, but all three of these heroic figures will get there. Please, come enjoy the full details of this new painting here: www.miriamellis.com/post/sea-lon...

🌊🌟New prints today of "Tuor, Idril and Eärendil: The Sea-Longing". More details in comments about this astounding family trio at the Havens of Sirion following the Fall of Gondolin. Prints here: www.miriamellis.com/product-page... #Tolkien #TolkienArt #TheSilmarillon #Tuor #Idril #Earendil

Thank you, dear Marcel!

"Moses, Moses, Moses". Agree, those costumes were so meticulously made! What work the artists put into them. I have always been fascinated by historic clothing. It's something I call on constantly in my artwork. My own take on Númenor:

Oh, Pete, I'm so glad to hear there is a path to recovering your hearing. That's wonderful news, and I'm glad your surgery went well. I still miss working with you, my friend. Perhaps we'll be on a team together again one day. My best to your lovely family.

Pete I'm so sorry to hear about this. I hope the captions helped. Sending you good wishes.

This week my father told me that a can of plain old ground coffee now costs $28. $28! At this price, Bilbo could scarcely feed himself let alone offering any of the dwarves a mug. Where is Gandalf? I would like him to weigh in.

There is a man who had so many groundhogs eating his garden that he decided to build a special garden just for them, Pete!

Oh no! I know that feeling. Netting might be a good idea, if practicable.