Trueholding

Cover image for the Trueholding word card on the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows

Trueholding

n.
the act of trying to keep an amazing discovery to yourself, fighting the urge to shout about it from the rooftops because you’re afraid that it’ll end up being diluted and distorted, and will no longer have been created just for you.

In the Tolkien legendarium, Trahald is the true name of Sméagol (Gollum), a creature who spent centuries hiding in dark wet caves, enthralled in jealous worship of his precious enchanted ring.

Blinkback

a wall full of pictures and objects

Merrenness

Cover image for the Merrenness word card on the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows

Insoucism

Cover image for the Insoucism word card on the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows

Tirosy

a close-up of a young child's face

Nullness

Cover image for the Nullness word card on the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows

Keyframe

a large rock in the water with emanating ripples