Tolkien's Works

Fingolfin’s Findings LXI: Tolkien & Edward Johnston

Rereading Hammond & Scull’s Tolkien: Artist & Illustrator I came across a small detail of a certain importance if you take an interest in calligraphy in general. Rereading Hammond & Scull’s Tolkien: Artist & Illustrator I came across a small detail of a certain importance if you take an interest in calligraphy in general.

August 23, 2024 August 23, 2024

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.

April 10, 2024 April 10, 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.

March 22, 2024 March 22, 2024 1 reaction

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.

March 12, 2024 March 12, 2024 3 reactions

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.

March 11, 2024 March 11, 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!

February 4, 2024 February 4, 2024 8 reactions

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.

February 1, 2024 February 1, 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.

January 28, 2024 January 28, 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.

January 19, 2024 January 19, 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.

January 6, 2024 January 6, 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.

November 29, 2023 November 29, 2023 1 reaction

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.

July 26, 2023 July 26, 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.

June 26, 2023 June 26, 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."

June 26, 2023 June 26, 2023 1 reaction

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.

June 13, 2023 June 13, 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!

May 30, 2023 May 30, 2023