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Tag Archives: J. R. R. Tolkien
I will not tolerate any tinkering with the personal nomenclature.
May I say now at once that I will not tolerate any tinkering with the personal nomenclature. Nor with the name/word Hobbit. I will not have any more Hompen (in which I was not consulted), nor any Hobbel or what … Continue reading
The old that is strong does not wither
It was on this date in 1954 that The Fellowship of the Ring, the first volume of J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic The Lord of the Rings, was published in the UK. Seventy-two years later, Tolkien’s masterpiece continues to captivate readers, inspire filmmakers, … Continue reading
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Tagged Bilbo, Frodo, J. R. R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings
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“Evil, that is, has every advantage but one – it is inferior in imagination.”
The poet W.H. Auden wrote in a New York Times review of the final book in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings trilogy, “Evil, that is, has every advantage but one – it is inferior in imagination. Good can imagine the possibility … Continue reading
Tolkien Christmas
Before he was the world renowned author of The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings trilogy, the iconic British novelist, poet, philologist and academic wrote letters from Father Christmas to his four children, John, Michael, Christopher and Priscilla. Beginning in … Continue reading
“The world is not in your books and maps. It’s out there.”
George Allen and Unwin, Ltd. of London published the first edition of J. R. R. Tolkien’s novel The Hobbit on this date in 1937. It was illustrated with many black-and-white drawings by Tolkien himself. The original printing was only a 1,500 run and sold out by December due to enthusiastic … Continue reading
There and Back Again (again)
I recently stumbled on a post from a random library blog about one of the most beloved books in the English language. The article focused on a wonderful 1966 American edition published in Boston by Houghton Mifflin. It includes Tolkien’s own … Continue reading
A Merry Middle Earth Christmas
Now that we have officially entered the Christmas season in the U.S.A., what could be more festive than a claymation special starring Gollum and the Hobbit gang. Christmas in Middle-Earth is the wickedly charming musical brainchild of actor/musicians Brendan Dalton. … Continue reading
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Tagged Gollum, Hobbits, J. R. R. Tolkien, Middle Earth
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Bilbo’s Last Song
Bilbo’s Last Song (At Grey Havens) is a poem about leaving Middle-Earth. It first appeared, as seen here, as a poster published in 1974 by George Allen & Unwin Ltd., the original English publisher of his famous novels, with illustrations … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Uncategorized
Tagged Bilbo Baggins, J. R. R. Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, the Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings
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Not all those who wander are lost
Each year on March 25th fans of J.R.R. Tolkien celebrate Tolkien Reading Day. Around the world folks reread the books, discuss them with friends, and participate in Middle Earth related literary events. The Tolkien Society established Tolkien Reading Day in … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Europe, Film, Libraries, Writing
Tagged J. R. R. Tolkien, Science Fiction and Fantasy, the Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings
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