Ok, that’s maaaaybe overselling a bit. But how about a newsletter and community that makes you laugh (or at least smile!) and encourages or inspires you too?

That’s my goal with Jokien with Tolkien: to celebrate all things Tolkien and examine matters of faith, pop culture, and current events through the lens of Middle-earth while making you smile, encouraging you, and making you think.

Mae govannen! (“Well met!”)

I’m Josh, aka JRR Jokien. I’ve been making jokes about faith, pop culture, and current events online (i.e. Twitter) for years now, but in 2022 I took the plunge and started a weekly newsletter to bring my unique blend of often funny, sometimes earnest, and always genuine fun directly to your inbox and Jokien with Tolkien was born.

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