Here is a list of the essays that I have posted (or will post) on the website:
Tolkien's Legendarium versus Astronomical Reality (or: Just how unskilled is Tolkien in these matters?)
Currently version 0.9652: "At first glance the attention to chronology and time in Lord of the Rings is quite impressive. Lunar phases seem to be consistent throughout the narrative, calendars have been worked out in detail, even including adjustments for the drift with respect to the solar year. From this basis many have attempted to extend the calendars in the story to the present day, and more than one have claimed to be able to pin down the exact date of the destruction of the Ring. However, with a sufficient level of astronomical knowledge it is quickly seen that many of the assumptions Tolkien made are invalid, which turns matching the chronology with actual history into a complete mess. This article will explain why and attempt to find some ways to remedy this matter."
Tolkien's Legendarium versus Astronomical Reality (or: Just how unskilled is Tolkien in these matters?)
Currently version 0.9652: "At first glance the attention to chronology and time in Lord of the Rings is quite impressive. Lunar phases seem to be consistent throughout the narrative, calendars have been worked out in detail, even including adjustments for the drift with respect to the solar year. From this basis many have attempted to extend the calendars in the story to the present day, and more than one have claimed to be able to pin down the exact date of the destruction of the Ring. However, with a sufficient level of astronomical knowledge it is quickly seen that many of the assumptions Tolkien made are invalid, which turns matching the chronology with actual history into a complete mess. This article will explain why and attempt to find some ways to remedy this matter."