Nick Polk (he/him)
@tolkienpop.substack.com
Educator | Production Editor for Mallorn @tolkiensociety.org | Creator of Tolkien Pop! | Coffee Addict | Wannabe Punk Theologian https://tolkienpop.carrd.co
Just posted the fifth chapter of my upcoming fantasy novel! You can read it for free. This chapter features the first battle sequence. Would love to hear how you thought I did ⚔️ open.substack.com/pub/tolkienp...
Chapter 5 of The Broken Crescent
This post contains the 5th chapter of my upcoming fantasy novel entitled The Broken Crescent. Please consider joining me on this creative journey!
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Just posted the latest episode of the Tolkien Pop! podcast with @sorinahiggins.bsky.social where talk Tolkien, The Inklings, and how their words influenced and continue to influence the world open.substack.com/pub/tolkienp...
Dr. Sørina Higgins - Tolkien and the Power of Words
In this Tolkien Pop!
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What’s up with the only LOTR fan club thing? Is anyone on it?
Just posted Chapter 4 of my upcoming fantasy novel. It’s free to read and I’d love to hear what you think of it! open.substack.com/pub/tolkienp...
Chapter 4 of The Broken Crescent
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Was stoked to return to the Summer Series hosted by Hendersonville Church of the Nazarene. Here’s the recording of our discussion on Tolkien and eucatastrophe! www.youtube.com/live/MDZB_tj...
Nick Polk - Eucatastrophe
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I’m currently working on a fantasy novel and next week I’ll be releasing chapter 4. Before then, I’m sharing some world building notes to paid members that include maps, character summaries, enchanted objects, and cultural lore. Would love to hear what you think! open.substack.com/pub/tolkienp...
Worldbuilding Notes for Chapter 3 of my Upcoming Fantasy Novel
On People, Cultures, and Places
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In light of Sony’s announcement to stop producing physical copies of their games, just wanna say I recently picked up an OG copy of GOTY edition of Oblivion and am playing it for the first time and am stoked that I’ll be able to rely on owning it for future playthroughs
Just posted the latest episode of the Tolkien Pop! podcast where I got to hang with @roberttally.bsky.social and talk about his book The Mismeasure of Orcs. It’s a good time 🤘 open.substack.com/pub/tolkienp...
Dr. Robert Tally - The Mismeasure of Orcs and What it Means to be an "Orc Sympathizer"
In this Tolkien Pop!
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All the America 250 celebrations across the country are just this and it’s honestly heartbreaking. Literally the worst time for the U.S. to turn a quarter of a century
Just posted the third chapter of my upcoming fantasy novel with the working title “The Broken Crescent.” If you’re into that sort of thing, I would encourage you to give it a read. I’d love to hear what you think! open.substack.com/pub/tolkienp...
Chapter 3 of The Broken Crescent
Chapter 3 of my upcoming fantasy novel entitled The Broken Crescent
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@thetolkienist.com has an amazing list here. The tech bros (aka enemies of humanity) who are looking to plunder the world at the expense of our lives are using Tolkien’s invented words to do it. Something everyone, including Tolkien fans, needs to be aware of open.substack.com/pub/thetolki...
A (hopefully exhaustive) list of the neo-fascist tech bros companies and projects abusing Tolkienian names...
Along with a running commentary or, as some people would call it, a rant.
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Frodo, after Bilbo leaves the Shire: I hope Bilbo is alright How Frodo finds Bilbo in Rivendell, after a horrifying journey and being stabbed by a Nazgûl:
Got to talk with @alas-not-me.bsky.social for the latest Tolkien Pop! podcast and had way too much fun talking about Pity, Power, Tolkien, and more! open.substack.com/pub/tolkienp...
Dr. Tom Hillman - Pity and Power in Tolkien and What that Means for Us
In this Tolkien Pop!
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Just finished the first Dungeon Crawler Carl book—and the hype is real
Just published the second chapter of my upcoming fantasy novel entitled "The Broken Crescent." Check it out for free! I'd love to hear what you think! open.substack.com/pub/tolkienp...
Chapter 2 of my Upcoming Fantasy Novel
This is Chapter 2 of my upcoming fantasy novel entitled "The Broken Crescent"
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Aragorn after Gandalf suggests the Fellowship go through the Mines of Moria:
Fantastic parallels between the functionality of Mainline churches and being a fan of Howard Shore’s score of The Lord of the Rings from @trippfuller.bsky.social Great read if you’re Tolkien, music, and/or theology fan open.substack.com/pub/processt...
The Score Is Not the Music
What Howard Shore Has to Do With Why Your Confirmation Class Disappeared
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New volume of the Journal of Tolkien Research on Asexuality and Aromanticism by some amazing friends and scholars 🤘🏼 scholar.valpo.edu/journaloftol...
Journal of Tolkien Research (JTR) | Vol 24 | Iss 1
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Happy Pride to all my Tolkienistas and beyond! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
