The amazing art of bookbinding - The Lord of the Rings - Part 1

The most beautiful copies of the Lord of the Rings in the world!

Football Focus visits Downing Street

Review: Looking for the King - An Inklings Novel

Most readers of J.R.R. Tolkien's books end up reading about the man himself. For some, and I am for sure one of them, the author ends up at least as interesting as the books that flowed out of his hands.

Tolkien Calendar 2011 will feature art by Cor Blok

The Tolkien Calendar has become an established publishing event, eagerly looked forward to by Tolkien fans the world over; there is much demand for the annual calendar, with Tolkien calendars from the past 30 years becoming collectors' items.

Interview with John Garth author of Tolkien and the Great War

Since it is now about 2 years since the publication of The Children of Hurin I'm happy to say that I'm finally able to release the following interview to the Tolkien community and very gratefull for the time John Garth has put into it.

The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun FAQ - new book by J.R.R. Tolkien

HarperCollins is to publish a new book by the late Lord of the Rings author J.R.R. Tolkien. The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun, edited and introduced by Tolkien's son Christopher, will be published on 5 May 2009. In this article you can find all latest info.

Del Toro a Hobbit-Forming Director

The Academy Award-nominated writer-director has just been signed to helm back-to-back epics adapted from J.R.R. Tolkiens The Hobbit, which, after various delays, are finally going forward with Peter Jackson set to produce and together with Fran Walsh to deliver the script.

Interview with Tolkien illustrator Alan Lee in Paris, France

This interview was conducted in Paris where I talked with Alan Lee about his live long assocation with Tolkien's works, the upcoming Hobbit movie, his involvement with The Lord of the Rings movies.

Bonhams Sells The Queen of Hobbits for World Record breaking GBP 60,000

The Queen of Hobbits, a very rare 1937 first issue of the first edition of J.R.R.

1968 BBC interview with J.R.R. Tolkien on youtube

In February 1968 J.R.R. Tolkien was interviewed in conjunction with the BBC television documentary "Tolkien in Oxford", of which also a part has been included in the J.R.R. Tolkien: An Audio Portrait.

The Queen of Hobbits on auction at Bonhams

A signed first impression of the Hobbit and the last known photograph by Tolkien will be sold at Bonhams Printed Books, Maps, Manuscripts and Photographs sale in New Bond Street on 18th March 2008.

Alan Lee goes to France to celebrate the release of the French translation of The Children of Hurin, Les Enfants De Hurin

An overview of the signing session by Alan Lee in France can be found here, as well as the info on the French translation of Tolkien's new book the Children of Hurin

The Hobbit Movie News: Guillermo del Toro and Howard Shore on road to The Lonely Mountain?

We are days or maybe hours away of knowing the director of the two The Hobbit movies. Here is a good overview of all rumors and facts.

1971 BBC radio interview with J.R.R. Tolkien on youtube

Recently I stumbled upon an interview of J.R.R. Tolkien on YouTube. It is always nice to hear the author talk and especially when the interview is interesting.

Tolkien publications for 2008 by Harper Collins - Interview with David Brawn

Tolkien Books always a lovely topic to talk about. This is the overview of all the Tolkien books that will be published this year by Harper Collins in the UK.

Expensive Tolkien book donated to Oxfam shop

Daily Records tells us that a rare Tolkien book worth £5000 was handed to an Oxfam shop in Troon, Ayrshire, by a mystery donor. It seems they have noticed the book is special but are complete off when it comes to the value of this book.

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