Tag: The Hobbit

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

Tolkien Symposium on Fantasy Literature, May 16, 2020

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

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