The Red Book of Westmarch (Archives)

Features
The List of Tolkien Lists
01.24.10 | Kunochan | Permalink | 3 Comments

A list of lists of names and facts from the Legendarium of JRR Tolkien.
Features, Language
Tolkien word of the day: ‘dwarves’
09.02.09 | Kunochan | Permalink | 2 Comments

Tolkien did not invent the word dwarf, but he did invent the plural form dwarves. Some sources give examples of the use of dwarves as far back as 1818, but these uses are mistakes. Tolkien was well aware that the traditional modern plural form of dwarf is dwarfs, but decided to use dwarves anyway.
Language
Tolkien word of the day: ‘mathom’
08.11.09 | Kunochan | Permalink | Speak, friend and comment!

A mathom is an item, usually received as a gift, which has no genuine use, but cannot be thrown away because it is too valuable, or because the gift-giver will be offended.