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GOT

“Calling” The New Stuckfish Album Out Now!

I came across Stuckfish by chance, and I am so very glad I did. I’m probably betraying my age here, but listening to their rock

HOBBIT

The Greek TS At The Greisinger Museum

The Greek Tolkien Society, The Prancing Pony, wrote the following account of their visit to the Greisinger Museum, in Switzerland. J.R.R.Tolkien visited Switzerland as a young student

FANTASY

NES Mini: Sci-Fi and Fantasy Highlights

The NES Mini, Nintendo’s nostalgic micro-console first released back in 2016, finally became easily available this week – arguably the first time since it was

DR WHO

Change, My Dear. And it's About Time – Jodie Whittaker the 13th Doctor

Now we have had some time to settle down and digest the news, let’s talk a bit about change and Doctor Who. With the 13th

SCI-FI

On the Edge of Reason

Although a committed fan of J.R.R. Tolkien, I confess my wider knowledge of Science Fiction and Fantasy is more limited. Clearly, elements from these genres

HOBBIT

Ask Balin. Ken Stott At Your Service

During Hobbitcon, fans were able to write down their questions and send them to actor Ken Stott, who played Balin in The Hobbit. One of

LOTR

Ted Nasmith on Life, Art, Tolkien & GRR Martin

At The Tolkien Society event The Return of the Ring, at Loughborough University, I was fortunate to meet the legend that is Ted Nasmith. As

SCI-FI

Pyramid at the End of the World – Doctor Who Review

Suspenseful, intriguing, and filled with menace, this was a definite improvement on last week’s episode. Where The Pyramid at the End of the World succeeds

STAR WARS

Nick Harrigan – The Man Behind The Faces

Nick Harrigan is a young talented Scottish artist, whose incredible skills for portraits have attracted many followers in recent months. I caught up with Nick

HOBBIT

Dwalin, Gloin & Bombur: At Your Service!

Meet Graham McTavish (Dwalin), Peter Hambleton (Gloin) and Stephen Hunter (Bombur), as they invite us to take a closer look at life on the set