Flammifer Christmas Special
Wilfried Schönfelder delivers an addendum to our Flammifer von Westernis coverage. Just as the days are shortening and gingerbread and Christmas cookies are starting to appear in our supermarkets again, we provide you with a short summary of Flammifer No. 38.
Cover & Back
The cover and back of the issue feature the pictures “Christmas in a Hobbit-hole”, “Christmas-tree in the Shire”, and “Christmas in Middle-earth” by Kate Kakerbeck. Some little vignettes of her artwork are to be found throughout the issue as well.
Christmas in Middle-earth
Read an insider report on seasonal songs in Arda by Stephanie Dorer.
What Merry has to do with Christmas
Some musings on a Brandybuck by our very own Took, Christoph “Pippin” Hirsch.
Journeying in Middle-earth
Ulrich Hacke adds some seasonal tips to his travel guide for Arda while Middle-earth Travels for Individuals invites you to wintry fun high up on Caradhras.
Letters from Father Christmas
Doris Konkart introduces Tolkien’s book that isn’t really one.
Miscellaneous
Apart from the things mentioned above, this issue of Flammifer contains instructions on how to build a Gondorian Christmas tree by Heidi Steimel, an Entish poem and an enchanting story about neighbourly help by Gudrun Pohlmeyer, some recipes, as well as some artwork by Stephanie Dorer.
English Summary by Marie-Noelle Biemer
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