"It's remarkable that you can have a culture that's shunted into the west side of England that has nothing to do with the ...

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

Poetically, Tolkien’s long struggle to realize his vision — the self-doubt that led to long pauses in composition, his ...

T he days leading up to Christmas in 1941 effectively obliterated any sentimental notions about “peace on earth” and “good will toward men.” Not even Father Christmas could evade the nightmare ...

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Poetically, Tolkien’s long struggle to realize his vision — the self-doubt that led to long pauses in composition, his frustrations with publishers and his general inability to be satisfied enough ...

J.R.R. Tolkien is best known for his stories of Hobbits, elves and magic rings set within his invented world of Middle-earth. At first glance, a new reader will encounter this world as one filled with ...

Linguistics is one of the degrees most often dragged through the mud for being “useless,” but The Lord of the Rings, one of ...

Max, played by Tom Hardy, strapped to the front of a vehicle with mask on in Mad Max: Fury Road (2015). Image via Warner Bros ...

"It's remarkable that you can have a culture that's shunted into the west side of England that has nothing to do with the English at all" ...

John Howe, the illustrator who brought J. R. R. Tolkien's universe to life, is now inviting the world into his mind's eye by ...