{"id":105408,"date":"2018-08-26T10:48:47","date_gmt":"2018-08-26T15:48:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/?p=105408"},"modified":"2018-08-26T10:53:26","modified_gmt":"2018-08-26T15:53:26","slug":"newsweeks-special-edition-j-r-r-tolkien","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2018\/08\/26\/105408-newsweeks-special-edition-j-r-r-tolkien\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsweek&#8217;s Special Edition:  J.R.R. Tolkien"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"intro\"><strong>Newsweek:\u00a0 J.R.R. Tolkien \u2013 Celebrating the Professor&#8217;s Greatest Creations<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Newsweek-Magazine-Tolkien-Sp-Ed-Aug-Oct-2018.jpg\" class=\"no-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-105411 no-lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Newsweek-Magazine-Tolkien-Sp-Ed-Aug-Oct-2018-230x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"230\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Newsweek-Magazine-Tolkien-Sp-Ed-Aug-Oct-2018-230x300.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Newsweek-Magazine-Tolkien-Sp-Ed-Aug-Oct-2018.jpg 275w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" \/><\/a>[Media Lab Publishing] is on newsstands and store check-out lanes now.<\/p>\n<p>This is a beautiful, high-quality, glossy 100-page issue full of articles, information on both books and films, and many full-page photos.\u00a0 A wonderful collectible opening with an introduction by Shaun Gunner, Chair of the Tolkien Society.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>This special edition look at the works of J.R.R. Tolkien book-by-book:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>The Hobbit<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>The Fellowship of the Ring<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>The Two Towers<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>The Return of the King<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>The Silmarillion<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>The Children of H\u00farin<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Unfinished Tales<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Beren and L\u00fathien<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>The Fall of Gondolin<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>The Story of Kullervo <\/em><\/strong>[newest release]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The short descriptions of the books are accompanied by a variety articles ranging from book cover artwork to meaningful lines from the films.<\/p>\n<p>The issue is also laced with several interesting interviews and articles such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>The Ring Bearers: Tracing the history of every ring of power in Arda <\/em><\/strong>in a family tree format.<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Creating the First Age<\/em><\/strong> is an interview with Ted Nasmith discussing his ambitious Tolkien projects and what it takes to visualize Middle-earth.<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>The Saga&#8217;s Breakout Star<\/em><\/strong> is an interview with Andy Serkis talking about Middle-earth, Gollum and his thoughts about Amazon&#8217;s upcoming Tolkien project.<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>A Tale for the Ages: The major events shaping the world of Middle-earth<\/em><\/strong> is a 4-page review of the ages displayed in individual sections.<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Shaping His World<\/em><\/strong> is an article by Tom Shippey looks at what inspired Professor Tolkien in his creation of Middle-earth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8230;and many more.<\/p>\n<p>This Special Edition will be on display at stores until October 13, 2018.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Newsweek:\u00a0 J.R.R. 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