J.R.R. Tolkien Archives

Happy Birthday, J.R.R. Tolkien, Born 132 Years Ago Today

Posted by SCIFI.radio | Jan 3, 2025 | Books |

Today is the 132nd birthday of J.R.R. Tolkien, author of ‘The Lord of the Rings’. Also in this article: the 1974 Argo Records release of The Hobbit as read by Nicol Williamson.

Editorial: ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum’ Moves Forward

Posted by Gene Turnbow | Sep 13, 2024 | Editorials, Movies / Video / Theater |

Who is it really that wants a two picture theatrical production about Gollum based on notes in Tolkien’s appendices? The fans? Or Warner Bros?

Remembering J.R.R. Tolkien on the 50th Anniversary of his Passing

Posted by Susan Macdonald | Sep 2, 2023 | Science Fiction / Fantasy |

Today marks half a century since fantasy titan J.R.R. Tolkien passed from this world, leaving behind a literary legacy as expansive and magical as the misty mountains and forests of Middle-earth.

The Eagle and Child Pub of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien To Rot?

Posted by David Raiklen | Jan 3, 2023 | Books, Science Fiction / Fantasy |

The future of the Eagle and Child Pub, favorite hangout of The Inklings, a writer’s group that included J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, hangs in the balance.