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My thoughts exactly, Douglass, I am opposed to Christian Nationalism precisely because I love the real thing which makes me hate the counterfeit distortion.

Indeed, I can see no reason, but the most deceitful one, for calling the religion of this land Christianity"
Source: www.pbs.org/thisfarbyfai...

For #BlackHistoryMonth here's a quote by one of my heroes - Frederick Douglass:
"I love the pure, peaceable, and impartial Christianity of Christ: I therefore hate the corrupt, slaveholding, women-whipping, cradle-plundering, partial and hypocritical Christianity of this land...

He does have awesome hair... what's the Elvish for that?

Love this take!

Just me thinking about how "Fin" is a common part of so many elvish names in the 1st age and it means "hair" . Those epic elvish warriors all have names about something to do with their hair.
#Tolkien

Here's a fun topic for discussion for all of you hungry Hobbits out there.
Are hot dogs in a bun sandwiches or tacos?
And do you think Hobbits ate any of the three - sandwiches, hotdogs or tacos.
#Tolkien

Yes!

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LONG POST - For those with larger audiences, a repost will be much appreciated to share with as many people as possible

In June 2023 it was brought to my attention (and @drnosy.bsky.social ) that there was an individual stalking and harassing women across Tolkien Fandoms /1

#TROPSky #RingsofPower

I do not have much of a bluesky following but I will repost anyway and also share on threads.

No worries I corrected it in my head to Namo.

I could see that work 😊

That would be amazing! Idris Elba would be a perfect Ulmo!
Also good to hear from you @natalie-romana.bsky.social

I celebrate MLK Jr. day every year by reading through and pondering his Letter from Birmingham Jail. I encourage you to join me in this tradition:
website:
www.africa.upenn.edu/Articles_Gen...
pdf:
www.csuchico.edu/iege/_assets...

#mlk #mlkday #martinlutherkingjr ##martinlutherking

So I totally would fantasy cast Chris Hemsworth as Tulkas from the Silmarillion! That character gives major Thor vibes to me.
How would you cast fantasy cast the Valar from the Silmarillion?
#Tolkien

I think that would have saved them. That accursed oath!

There's something strangely comforting knowing that your literary hero was a good man who lived a good life and ... is long gone beyond the circles of the world. You do not have to worry about him doing something bad and breaking your heart because he already lived his life and he was good.
#Tolkien

Top 10 Favorites:
1.) Luthien
2.) Aragorn Viggo version😍
3.) Durin & Disa from ROP
4.) Samwise Gamgee
5.) Varda
6.) Melian
7.) Silmarillion
8.) Dad read LOTR to me growing up
9.) Jane Eyre
10.) My favorite movie is actually LOTR extended edition. Maybe Galaxy Quest or Star Trek (2009)

Thank you @davidthengoldo.bsky.social for also pinning the elvish mother name list here in bluesky too! Seriously, everyone check it out - it's a really helpful list.
#tolkien #wilwarin

Modified Monthly Resolution in Practice January Creating My First Monthly Resolution - Tracking my Reading in Reading Apps

Hello, everyone!
This year instead of a New Year Resolution - I'm making (modified) Monthly ones.
I made my first one for January and wrote about it on my substack: open.substack.com/pub/corinnec...

I had do much fun earlier at the Tolkien Society's Tolkien birthday toast and getting to meet other fans in the breakout room afterwards.
Thank you to Tolkien Society for hosting this!
To The Professor! 🍻

Hello, all,
I have a substack that I post to occasionally.
Its free for now while I'm trying to build a following/figure it out and even if/when I do charge - I will keep it less $
I hope you check it out.
Instead of New Years Resolution - Try Modified Monthly Ones open.substack.com/pub/corinnec...

So I've read four of @ruthwarewriter.bsky.social's book and really enjoyed them (Turn of The Key, One by One, The It Girl , Zero Days). I'm on a Ruth Ware reading kick and want to read another of hers next. Which of hers should I read next?
Do you have a fav of hers that I've not read yet?

What's a book that you read earlier in your life did not like much but decided to give another chance later on and ended up loving it?
For me it's The Magician's Nephew from the Chronicles of Narnia. Least favorite as a kid but now love it as an adult.
#Narnia

That's 😂! How often do you play it?

That sounds like so much fun! Thank you for this view into this happy moment in your life, Auntie Beth!

I look forward to the food and fellowship at that meal! Thank you for the reminder, Auntie Beth!

Likely not, he is to me just as arrogant as but less sympathetic than Fëanor.
Poor Melian. I wonder if she ever regretted her decision. Definitely seems like one of those "she must see something no one else does" couples.