The theme of love in The Lord of the Rings
In our latest TORn library piece, Ringer Tedoras muses on the theme of love within Lord of the...
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Michael Drout talks about J.R.R Tolkien’s soon-to-be-published Beowulf translation
Apparently there is some confusion floating around about Michael Drout’s involvement in the forthcoming publication of J.R.R. Tolkien’s...
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A photo-essay examining Tolkien’s inspirations and influences for Lord Of...
This is a nice little photo-essay that provides some insights into Tolkien’s inspirations and influences for Lord Of...
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How would have Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit looked as a...
Originally, Peter Jackson intended his adaptation of The Hobbit to be a two-film effort — a duology. We’ll...
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Ralph Bakshi’s son restores deleted Lord of the Rings footage
If you’ve ever watched Ralph Bakshi’s 1978 cult animation of The Lord of the Rings, you’ll undoubtedly vividly...
Continue reading JRR Tolkien’s Beowulf translation: bring on the monsters
Tolkien scholar John Garth previews the forthcoming publication of J.R.R. Tolkien’s translation of Beowulf and outlines why the...
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