The Tolkien Estate today announced the launch of an official website that would host the literary and artistic works of JRR Tolkien. Named www.tolkienestate.com, the website will have on exhibit almost everything that anyone would ever like to know about the famous English author. That includes his writing, painting, and calligraphy as well as his letters and scholarship. Plus, … [Read more...] about The updated Tolkien website is a tell-all about the famous English author and scholar
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George R.R. Martin Donates First Edition Hobbit to Texas A&M
The Texas A&M Science Fiction and Fantasy Collection is one of the most extensive and best regarded libraries of its type in the world. The library currently has five million books available and is George R.R Martins institution of choice for all of his titles since 1993. Â For the first time ever George donated a book not written by him to the library, a first edition copy … [Read more...] about George R.R. Martin Donates First Edition Hobbit to Texas A&M
Soviet Illustrations of the Hobbit Are Scary
The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien is one of the most important and influential fantasy books ever written. The books have gone on to influence a number of major properties such as Forgotten Realms and Dragonlance. We are likely familiar with the illustrations of the American and UK editions, but during the cold war in Soviet-era Russia, things were kind of dark. The 1976 … [Read more...] about Soviet Illustrations of the Hobbit Are Scary