Category: Council Courier

Winter’s Hope Winter has come Winter has fallen. Here I reside, far from Home and family’s calling. Its chill swirls around me, Like an endless white sea. And on the wind’s mournful cry, I hear its truth; it does not lie. It comes across the hill and down the slope, And tells of one shining…

Now that a new year has started it seems a proper time for an essay on the Shire Reckoning; the calendar comonly in use in the Shire. This calendar shares some similarities with our own, but also contains a lot of differences. The Hobbits divided the year into 12 months, as we do, but in…

The next time you feel a Hobbit-sized hunger and are in the mood for some Middle-earth cuisine, try dropping by The Hobbit Café in Houston, Texas. Nestled beneath a huge oak tree, this cosy little Tudor-style building is the new location for this over 32-year-old business. When the weather cooperates you can even enjoy your…

The three Oscars he has received for his work on The Lord of the Rings Trilogy were probably the highlight of Howard Shore’s more than 35 years as a professional musician and composer. Here’s a little of the trail that lead to those Oscars. Howard Shore was born in Toronto, Canada on Oct 18, 1946.…

Coney Stew – by Happy Hobbit As winter nights are drawing in, it’s now that home cooking comes into its own. There’s nothing better in a Hobbit’s way of thinking than coming home to a warming stew on a cold winters evening. This wholesome meal is most often made using cheap cuts of meat, a…

There was a time when I believed Estë could only be found in the books written by J.R.R Tolkien, yet recent events have made me change my mind. I would like to share my experience with you, who knows, perhaps we will find that more than one member of the Valar dwells amongst, or perhaps…

The Last Homely House has some great hairstyles for the girls and those of you seeking Elven braids, but we thought that some more were needed for the guys. So here are a few tips for those of you seeking that perfect Middle-earth hairdo. A Dwarven delight ~ by Lady_Tolwen Have you ever wanted to…

Gimli son of Glóin is one of those movie characters you’d love to hate – but can’t. He’s rather small, being a Dwarf, and possesses a mass of wavy coppery hair (including a beautiful braided beard). He becomes a part of the Fellowship of the Ring, which has to accompany the Ringbearer to Mordor, at…

Gimli son of Glóin (one of the dwarves who helped reclaim the Lonely Mountain from Smaug in “The Hobbit”), also called ‘Elf-friend’ and ‘Lockbearer’, was born in TA 2879, and became part of the Fellowship of the Ring after travelling to Rivendell with others of his race to participate in the Council of Elrond. He…

What is the average person who spends time here at CoE like? Well, let’s see…if you had the chance to ask J.R.R. Tolkien one question, you’d really like to ask him what happened to the Entwives. If you could have one prop from the movies, it would be either Aragorn’s sword or Legolas’ bow. When…