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Beyond Bree . A newsletter
of the Tolkien Special Interest Group of Mensa. Beyond Bree
contains a great amount of information for collectors, including
reviews and announcements of new items. It is very strong on
the sources of items outside the US. Edited by Nancy Martsch.
Write her for a subscription and back issues. She also published
a List of Tolkienalia in 1992 and Basic Quenya. These can be
obtained for very reasonable prices. You do not need to be a
member of Mensa to receive Beyond Bree. The newsletter is $10
per year (12 issues); $13, overseas. Make checks payable to
Nancy Martsch. The address: Nancy Martsch, P.O. Box 55372, Sherman
Oaks CA 91413.
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Amon Hen. This
is the Bulletin of the Tolkien Society. Each issue usually has announcements
and references to collectible items. You must join the society to
get Amon Hen. Check this link: The
Tolkien Society
List of Tolkienalia. This is a listing of Tolkien items
based upon submissions to Beyond Bree, a newsletter edited by Nancy
Martsch. Published in 1992. There will probably be a series of updates
as the years go by. It contains a seemingly exhaustive list of all
the non-book Tolkien collectibles created up to the year of publication
in 1992. Great detail on calendars, figures, posters etc. This listing
is a must-have for the collector.
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. This is the newsletter of the Tolkien Linguistic Fellowship.
Since this is an academic journal, there is very little information
related to collecting. However, it does include conference announcements,
new publications and the like. Contact Carl F. Hostetter for
subscription information. Aelfwine@erols.com.
He also has a web site devoted to Tolkien's languages: Tolkien
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The Tolkien Collector.
Edited by Christina Scull. This magazine covers all varieties
of Tolkien collecting. It has very strong coverage of collectible
books and publications in languages other than English. Four issues: $11
U.S.A., $12 surface mail outside the U.S., $14 airmail worldwide.
Contact Christina Scull, 30 Talcott Road, Williamstown MA 01267. Send
e-mail to: Wayne.G.Hammond@williams.edu.
Ravenhill.
This is the newsletter of the New England Tolkien Society. You can
order it through Gary Hunnewell, 2030 San Pedro, Arnold MO 63010.
e-mail: sgh1@cec.wustl.edu.
Arda. Arda is an annual for the furtherance and propagation
of all discoveries and insights that render clearer the picture
of the ancient world that J.R.R. Tolkien subcreated. Arda is bilingual
(Swedish and English). Arda is published by the Arda Society with
support from the Forodrim, the Stockholm Tolkien Society. Arda Web Page with order
form.
Parma Eldalamberon. A
journal devoted to fantasy literature, especially the languages of
JRR Tolkien. Edited by Christopher Gilson. Issues are published as
information becomes available. The articles are first-rate. The artwork
is awesome. Patrick Wynne must illustrate a Tolkien calendar. His
illustrations should also be done in his unique pen-and-ink style.
The most important issue to get is the Parma 11: The Gnomish Grammar and Lexicon.
Other back issues are available.
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A very high quality, beautiful sword. This would make a great decorative gift for the shield maiden in your life, or someone who just loves equestrian design.
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