Tag: The Hobbit

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.

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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.

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Happy Birthday, J.R.R. Tolkien, Born 131 Years Ago Today

Posted by SCIFI.radio | Jan 3, 2023 | Books |

Today is the 131st birthday of J.R.R. Tolkien, author of ‘The Lord of the Rings’, and one of the most influential writers who ever lived.

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Jules Bass, Surviving Half of Rankin/Bass, Dead at 87

Posted by Susan Macdonald | Oct 26, 2022 | Science Fiction / Fantasy |

Jules Bass, the co-creator of generations of holiday stop-motion magic has passed away.

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Tolkien Symposium on Fantasy Literature, May 16, 2020

Posted by SCIFI.radio | May 11, 2020 | Books, COVID-19, Events |

In response to the COVID-19 situation, this year the symposium goes virtual, and anyone can attend.

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