Tolkien's Works

RR+: P.C. Godfrey's operatic renditions of LotR & H to be recorded

For all fans of operatic renditions of Tolkien's work this is an amazing piece of news: The Estate has given permission to Paul Corfield Godfrey to continue his work. For all fans of operatic renditions of Tolkien's work this is an amazing piece of news: The Estate has given permission to Paul Corfield Godfrey to continue his work.

10/04/2024 10/04/2024

Fingolfin’s Findings LII: Meet the Gimli House

Next time you happen to be in Iceland do visit the Lækjargata and take a photo of this: The Gimli House. Next time you happen to be in Iceland do visit the Lækjargata and take a photo of this: The Gimli House.

22/03/2024 22/03/2024 1 réaction

RR+: The Collected Poems of J.R.R. Tolkien - coming Sept 12, 2024

This might be THE Tolkien publication news of this year. This might be THE Tolkien publication news of this year.

12/03/2024 12/03/2024 3 réactions

RR+: The Hobbit translated into Romansh - crowdfunding now!

Even after almost a hundred years after its initial publication 'The Hobbit' by J.R.R. Tolkien is still getting translated - and you can help by crowdfunding Romansh. Even after almost a hundred years after its initial publication 'The Hobbit' by J.R.R. Tolkien is still getting translated - and you can help by crowdfunding Romansh.

11/03/2024 11/03/2024

Please wish me luck

Just like Marquette I will be travelling to the Italian exhibition in its last week. I could use some crossed fingers! Just like Marquette I will be travelling to the Italian exhibition in its last week. I could use some crossed fingers!

04/02/2024 04/02/2024 8 réactions

Not a Tolkien quote: "Every tree has its enemy, few have an advocate.…

Ah, well, here we are. Again. With another NOT Tolkien quote. Ah, well, here we are. Again. With another NOT Tolkien quote.

01/02/2024 01/02/2024

RR+: HarperCollins releases UK ‘HoMe’ paperback covers

The amazing team over at TolkienGuide.com has all the covers of the upcoming 'History of Middle-earth' paperback covers. The amazing team over at TolkienGuide.com has all the covers of the upcoming 'History of Middle-earth' paperback covers.

28/01/2024 28/01/2024

Things I would need for research: Madlener and the "Berggeist"

Information for my members to Arda standards what a research trip on Madlener's Berggeist and the origin of 'Gandalf' would entail. Information for my members to Arda standards what a research trip on Madlener's Berggeist and the origin of 'Gandalf' would entail.

19/01/2024 19/01/2024

RR+: On ‘Tolkien and CS Lewis manuscripts among treasures made…

The Guardian article of December 19, 2023, gives a cursory glance of what was given - but just a glance. Here are is a bit more background to this. The Guardian article of December 19, 2023, gives a cursory glance of what was given - but just a glance. Here are is a bit more background to this.

06/01/2024 06/01/2024

RR+: Does Orkish Sound Evil? Perception of Fantasy Languages and…

Professor Christine Mooshammer of the Humboldt University in Berlin has published first results of her team's work. Professor Christine Mooshammer of the Humboldt University in Berlin has published first results of her team's work.

29/11/2023 29/11/2023 1 réaction

RR+: Welsh language promotion strategy uses Tolkien's words

Neath Port Talbot Council notified the public of a new language promotion campaign while using a Tolkien quote. Neath Port Talbot Council notified the public of a new language promotion campaign while using a Tolkien quote.

26/07/2023 26/07/2023

RR+: J.R.R. Tolkien archivist William Fliss wins award

William Fliss, archivist with the Raynor Memorial Libraries at Marquette University, has won a prestigious award for his outreach work on all things Tolkien. William Fliss, archivist with the Raynor Memorial Libraries at Marquette University, has won a prestigious award for his outreach work on all things Tolkien.

26/06/2023 26/06/2023

Not a Tolkien quote: "You shall not pass!"

One of the most iconic lines in film history was a mistake but as Sir Ian McKellen said: "I am rather stuck with it now." One of the most iconic lines in film history was a mistake but as Sir Ian McKellen said: "I am rather stuck with it now."

26/06/2023 26/06/2023 1 réaction

Fingolfin's Findings: XLIII. The Tolkien-Gordon Collection

Some names in Tolkien's life are not as popular as the Inklings, for example, with people like C.S. Lewis and Charles. But E.V. Gordon was very important to him, too. Some names in Tolkien's life are not as popular as the Inklings, for example, with people like C.S. Lewis and Charles. But E.V. Gordon was very important to him, too.

13/06/2023 13/06/2023

Tolkien References Project: Firefly Lane

The sixth part to TRP - this time a Netflix success! The sixth part to TRP - this time a Netflix success!

30/05/2023 30/05/2023