Tolkien Culture 101

So you want to be a Tolkien nerd? Do you think you have what it takes to take on the Balrog Wing Debate, the Eagles to Mount Doom Argument, or the Origin of Tom Bombadil Speculation? Maybe you just want to fit in with your more geeky friends.

Well listen up, because here's the rundown on all the places you gotta go to know Tolkien.

Websites

For a classic, I'd try Fyling Moose of Nargothrond and their Tolkien Sarcasm page. Also, check out Perrianath.com and Sauron Blog, both made by the hilarious Erik David Evan. Periannath is a must for news and Tolkien studies, particularly the series Tolkien 101, so that you too can be a nerd. Sauron Blog is a liner story, telling the story of Middle-earth from the bad guys' perspective. Right now it's around the War of the Elves and Sauron. Arwen Undomiel is a good site for language.

Videos

Every time I see this, I think of Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli in atechno band. Gimli on drums, Aragorn on guitar, and Legolas singing.

Not as popular as the Isengard one, but still the second-best LotR remix out there.

One Does Not Simply X Into Mordor

Inspired by thet one line in that one scene, fans quickly proved that you CAN walk into Mordor, as well as fly, teleport, snowboard, and catapult yourself. The best are the rhyming ones: One does not simply rock into Mordor is my personal favorite.

Also, see this.

So, now you can join the geekdom! Because, you know, geeks will one day rule the world. |:)