In a Hole in the Ground…

It will come as no surprise to anyone who knows my tastes to know hear that Rowan and I went to see the last instalment of The Hobbit trilogy of movies over Christmas. This was one of the books that got me into reading big time as a child, that magical opening line, ‘In a …

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Only recently got around to watching the first of The Hobbit films. I fell in love with the Lord of the Rings films, and made an annual pilgrimage to the cinema to see them upon release. Somehow I wasn't quite as fussed about getting to see The Hobbit when it came out, perhaps worried that …

Holy Imagination

Notes from a talk I presented this week at a Lenten Lunch on behalf of Churches Together I wonder, do you remember when under every bridge hid a lurking troll? Do you remember when storks delivered babies? Do you remember when there was a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? I remember …

Roleplaying in Middle Earth

Interview with the designer of the new rpg set in Middle Earth, 'The One Ring', recently posted by Cubicle 7, the games publisher. This is one game I shall certainly be getting... Edit: a second preview has just been added: