A rare first edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" sold for 43,000 pounds ($57,000) at auction on Wednesday, after it was found during a house clearance in southwest England. Purchased by a private ...

The book’s discovery would be a once-in-a-lifetime moment for any rare books specialist. While out on a routine appraisal of the contents of a home in Bristol, England, Caitlin Riley spotted an ...

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, an English writer and author of the high-fantasy works The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, was ...

Bidding for the Tolkien classic, which was discovered in a home in Bristol, England, has already exceeded $25,000. By Amelia Nierenberg Reporting from London Caitlin Riley, a rare books specialist, ...

In his new book, English professor Michael Drout delves into Tolkien’s life and work while reminiscing about his own father ...

The Hobbitmovies make significant changes to J.R.R. Tolkien's source material, and they miss a major element of the book — though that's probably to be expected for the adaptations. Following Peter ...