Irish Examiner9d
Books of the year: Worlds of fantasy and fame brought home to the local
From JRR Tolkien’s letters, and Matthew Gasada’s plays, to Back to the Local by Maurice Gorham, Michael Duggan selects his ...
Antiques Roadshow expert charmed by imperfectly signed Lord of the Rings books
Clive Farahar, who has appeared as an expert on the BBC programme for close to 40 years now, was introduced to a revised ...
The Daily Telegraph9d
Sacred Mysteries: The words that Tolkien put on Jonah’s lips
As keen Tolkien fans know, the author of The Lord of the Rings translated the Book of Jonah for the Jerusalem Bible ...
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Stolen Treasure: UNT’s First Edition Copy of ‘The Hobbit’ Finds Its Way Home After 45 Years
The remarkable tale of a stolen first edition of The Hobbit, returned to its home at The University of North Texas after ...
Is The Lord of the Rings about the nuclear bomb? Tolkien revealed his true inspiration in 1968
The father of modern fantasy spoke about real-life inspirations for his books and stories, and debunked myths about them too.
The Irish Times26d
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review – Enjoyably gory epic is a useful addition to Tolkien lore
Lo, back in the 13th century of the Second Age (well, 1969 anyway), the wags at National Lampoon, already wearied by orcs and hobbits, published a parody of JRR Tolkien’s most famous work ...