There Tolkien provides a different pronunciation of au for his languages.* According to him, au should be pronounced "ow" as in loud or how. In Appendix E of The Lord of the Rings (and in most of Tolkien's Middle-earth books) a guide is provided that explains how to pronounce the non-English words. Normally when English readers (especially Americans for some reason) come across this vowel combination we pronounce it as it sounds in words like daughter or launched. Thus, we often say Smaug like smog. If you are a committee member and wish to log in to the website, please go to the login page here.Nearly all of the controversy regarding the Smaug's name centers around the au. Other committee members may be co-opted by the committee. Glaurung is appointed as the need arises. The six main committee members are normally elected at the AGM the society must have a Steward, Smaug, and Keeper of the Red Book, and may optionally fill the other three posts. Official correspondence should be directed to the Keeper of the Red Book, via the committee list soc-tolkien-committee .uk.Įxternal organisations (including other TS smials and TS officers) should contact the Steward, via the committee.
Elvish Officer: Philippa Steele (Fellow of Magdalene). Shelob is our webmaster, responsible for the technical side of web hosting. Shelob: Matthew Woodcraft (alumnus of Robinson). Telchar is responsible for website content & communications, the digital Anor archive, and other such projects. Telchar: James Baillie (University of Vienna, alumnus of Pembroke). Glaurung is our senior treasurer, with responsibility for our hoard along with Smaug.ĭaeron is the editor of Anor, the society's journal. Glaurung the Golden: Mark Waller (alumnus of Churchill). Quickbeam is the Ents officer or social secretary, responsible for taking the lead in organising formals, foreyule feast and the annual dinner amongst other social events. 
Gwaihir the Windlord is a role without portfolio.īill the Pony is a role without portfolio.
Gwaihir the Windlord: Leah Palmer, Selwyn. Smaug, the Chiefest and Greatest of Calamities, jealously guards (and occasionally allows us to spend) the society's funds as our junior treasurer. Smaug, the Chiefest and Greatest of Calamities: Thomas Brian, Peterhouse. The Keeper of the Red Book is our meticulous secretary, responsible for communications to members, AGM minutes, and suchlike. Keeper of the Red Book: Daniel Kent, Selwyn. They have overall responsibility for running things on a day to day basis, organising events and making any executive decisions. The Steward is the chairperson of the society, overseeing the other Captains and ensuring the defence and smooth running of the Society. The Steward: Cici Carey-Stuart (alum of Corpus Christi). The Current Captains of Gondor (Committee for 2020–2021)
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