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The former editor of ETEP, Jack Lang has volunteered to manage the TOLKIEN list. This mailing list will replace the original concept of the Speculative Discussion Archive. An edited/moderated version of the discussion of the TOLKIEN list will be archived as a feature of ETEP.
New: Dol Guldur by Jesse Chuhta
New: Download the first text edition of the Encyclopedia of Middle-earth. This edition is for Macintosh users. I understand that a version for the PC world is in the works.
New: The Submission Guidelines have been modified. Please review them.
New: Allegory and Similarity in Literature from an essay by Donavan Hall.
New: The Nazgul by Daniel Pagendam
New: Tom Bombadil by Wolfgang G. Wettach
New: The Family Tree of Bilbo Baggins by Mans Bjorkman
New: Elured and Elurin | Dior, Heir of Thingol
New: The Chroniclers of Middle-earth by Mans Bjorkman is a thorough treatment of the many sources and authors whose record of history was shaped by Tolkien into the form we have it today.
The Tolkien Encyclopedia now features articles in Spanish. Sergio Porro has written an article on Deagol. An English translation of this article is also available. In addition, Mr. Porro has translated ETEP submission guidelines into Spanish. [NOTE: submissions in any language are welcome.]
Update: Mans Bjorkman has updated his articles concerning Orcs, Half-orcs, the Uruk-hai, the Istari, and Elvish Philosophy: On Death and Incarnation.
Update: Three family trees compiled by Mans Bjorkman have been updated. The House of Beor | The House of Hador | The Haladin
The Speculative Discussion Archive: contribute to a growing permanent hypertextual archive of discussion concerning the world and work of J. R. R. Tolkien.
Mans Bjorkman has sent along an article on the "Straight Road." Also he has constructe several new family trees which outline the geneology of the great houses of Middle-earth.
Hypertextual System by FMI Publishing, 1995