Welcome to Ansereg, Tyellas' web site for mature Tolkien fans. Here you'll find one fan's writing about Tolkien's Middle-Earth, meant to satisfy curiosity, inspire discussion, and reassure you that somebody else was asking awkward questions about orcs, too. The essays are the most frequently read content on this site, and there's also fanfiction, Tolkien fandom links, and more. Explore and have fun.
What Tolkien Officially Said About Elf Sex
Warm Beds are Good: Sex and Libido in Tolkien's Works
The Arts and Crafts Movement and J.R.R. Tolkien
Visiting NZ for LOTR Fans
...yes, really!
A cross-referenced list of everything Tolkien said about elf sex that's become an internet favorite. Make of it what you will! Read it here.
Mithril Award Winner, Best Essay, 2003
A serious overview of sexuality in Tolkien's fantasy writings. Read it here.
Middle-Earth's Philosophy of Craft
Arts and Crafts philosophy, and Tolkien’s treatment of creativity and craftsmanship in Middle-Earth.Read it here.
Visiting New Zealand for LOTR Fans
New Essay! How to get the most out of a trip to NZ, with a focus on Wellington.Read it here.
October 2009:
With The Hobbit movie starting production, the LOTR fandom is coming back to life, and there's been more site traffic recently...so it was time to finally do that major site redesign. Let me know if you like it from the handy new feedback form. Also, two new essays - Tolkien and the Arts and Crafts movement, and traveling to New Zealand as a Lord of the Rings fan.
Tolkien-related essays and other nonfiction by Tyellas. Tolkien in general, Elves, and orcs...I read the footnotes so you don't have to.
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Tolkien-based fanfiction in all flavors - genfic for all readers, het romances, slash passions, a shadow of darkfic, and even some satire.
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Links, fan art, and essays about Tolkien fandom. The links are the most important - find your way to your favorite part of Tolkien. |
