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The Fellowship of J.R.R. TolkienA look at some sources of fellowship in the life of J.R.R. Tolkien that helped inspire the fellowships found in The Lord of the Rings.- Durin's Halls: Examining Four Lines of TolkienThis is a metrical evaluation of a poem from Tolkien's Fellowship of the Ring: A Journey in the Dark.
- Can't Wait for J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit", Try These Fan Produced FilmsWith the anticipated J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" movie coming out, fans still have to wait. Until then, these online gems may help to satisfy the craving.
- J.R.R. Tolkien: A Pioneer of Speculative World-BuildingJ.R.R. Tolkien is justly one of the world's most famous authors. His Middle Earth tales captured our imaginations. His abilities in world-creation were prescient and gave his world richness and verisimilitude beyond any other fictional realm.
George R.R. Martin is Not a Modern TolkienIs George R.R. Martin the modern J.R.R. Tolkien? Many seem to think he is, but don't say that to a Tolkienite!
J.R.R. Tolkien One of the World's Greatest AuthorsTolkien's masterful description of Middle Earth, the depth of his characters and the riveting nature of his story are beyond comparison.- Tolkien Estate Threatens Seller of a Button that Mentions the Name 'Tolkien'Recently the Tolkien Estate has gone on a tear against novels it feels infringes on not only the copyright, but the name and likeness of the long dead author. Now the censorship campaign has extended to buttons one gets at science fiction conventions.
- Fantasy Novel Starring J.R.R. Tolkien Incurs Wrath of the Tolkien EstateAuthor Stephen Hillard has written a novel entitled "Mirkwood" which appears to be a fantasy epic in which none other than J.R.R. Tolkien appears as a character. The Tolkien estate is not amused and has issued a cease and desist letter.
Tolkien Calendar 2011 Will Feature Art by Cor BlokThe official Tolkien calendar, this year will contain 13 paintings inspired by 'The Lord of the Rings', and will feature many previously unseen works of art by the Dutch artist, Cor Blok.
Filming TolkienThey're Having Trouble Filming Tolkien - Light Verse by Stephen C. Rose- Latest Scandal from Delaware Senate Race -- Christine O'Donnell is a Tolkien FanThe latest scandal surrounding the candidacy of Christine O'Donnell's run for the United States Senate surrounds a 2003 essay in which she wrote about gender roles of some of the female characters in J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy.
- Tolkien and ShakespeareTolkien and Shakespeare: Though unquestionably very different writers, the two have more in common than one might expect. These essays focus on the broad themes and motifs which concerned both authors.
Tolkien's YorkshireA review of Tolkien's influence in England.
Teaching TolkienTeaching Tolkien? Resources you'll want to use.
Was JRR Tolkien a Spy?Was JRR Tolkien a Britain spy? No, but he almost was and he was trained to be one by British intelligence before the Second World War began.- The History of Numenor, a Nation in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-EarthThis article contains a brief summary of the history of Numenor, which was a nation in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth.
- Tolkien's Use of Anglo-Saxon Literature in the Lord of the Rings and The HobbitJ.R.R Tolkien used examples in Anglo-Saxon literature such as Beowulf and Sir Gawain and The Green Knight.
"The Children of Hurin" by J.R.R. And Christopher Tolkien - a Book Review"The Children of Hurin" is a "prequel" of several thousand years to the story told in The Lord of the Rings although many of the characters will be familiar.- The Friendship of Tolkien and LewisJ. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis met in the wake of World War 1 and this began an unsurpassed creative friendship based on shared experiences and thoughts.
- Tolkien's Portrayal of Goodness and Evil in The Lord of the RingsUnlike much of modern literature and media, Tolkien attempts, and succeeds, in portraying goodness as interesting, and evil as boring. Many young people in modern society have a tendency to view evil as interesting and exciting, and good as dull and boring.
Good Christian Fantasy Besides Lewis and TolkienAs much as I love the works of C.S.Lewis and J.R.R.Tolkien, I am getting tired of only their names being mentioned when it comes to Christian fantasy.- Tolkien Publications for 2008 by Harper Collins: Q&A with David BrawnSome weeks ago I wrote the article the best Tolkien books of 2007. Now it is time to look ahead and see what new publications we can expect this year. Like last year I contacted David Brawn, the publishing director of Harper Collins, to get some more information.
- Tolkien and BeowulfThis paper examines J.R.R. Tolkien's study of the epic poem Beowulf while he was at Oxford.
Book Review: J.R.R. Tolkien's the Children of HurinThe Children of Hurin can be added to Tolkien's list of classics including The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion.
Tolkien Returns: The Children of HurinIn 1977, Christopher Tolkien came across the fragmented story. But lest you think "The Children of Hurin" was started by the father and completed by the son, then think again.- New Tolkien Novel to Hit the StandsThe Children of Hurin is the first new novel written by JRR Tolkien, author of the acclaimed Lord of the Rings series, to be published in 30 years.
Classical Sources of Inspiration in J.R.R Tolkien's Lord of the Rings and Other Epic FantasyEpic fantasy, thanks to Tolkien's work has become a major publishing genre. Looking through history, there are many influential pieces of literature to thank for that work. Here are some of the most important.- An Analysis of JRR Tolkien and the HobbitThis paper discusses the factors in Tolkien's life that influenced the creation of The Hobbit, as well as social factors and themes to be found in the work itself.
- Tolkien's Etymology in Lord of the RingsThe derivative of several choices that JRR Tolkien made when creating the Lord of the Rings universe. Ranging from the Anglo Saxon diction to the Scandinavian.
- Racial Politics in J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the RingsThis essay delves into how the many races in Lord of the Rings reacted to one another. Inferences to potential rivalries are explored.
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