The author of several posts on this site, Tolie Bowkien is my online identity, a name chosen to reflect my major influences. My name, combined with the above image should give you all the clues you need to work out the major influences of my view of my own identity. Tolkien and Bowie Two surnames immediately recognisable to many people. For myself these are names that conjure feelings of comfort, familiarity and thoughts of myself. I will use this very…
A look at the inspirations that Elias Lönnrot provided Tolkien with his work, Kalevala, and his country Finland
I was recently caught up in Newcastle-upon-Tyne on a Saturday; a relaxing relief following the previous week’s working week. Whilst enjoying a late brunch (at the Olive & Bean café which easily caters for us gluten sufferers), I decided to check out what connections the area had with Tolkien aside from the North-Eastern fan that is Jay Johnstone.Unsurprisingly (it appears most major English cities appear to claim some connection), there were quite a few results after googling “Tolkien Newcastle” including…