J.R.R. Tolkien, the Oxford prof who changed the world of fantasy literature with his epic trilogy Lord of the Rings, died in 1973. But the beings he conjured decades before — from stately elves and grouchy dwarves to the hissing creature of corruption known as Gollum — continue to thrive in popular imaginations. [More] Thanks to Jen for the tip!
Return with us now . . . to the land of Tolkien
December 20th, 2001 by xoanon
