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16. January 2020

“(…) Something has gone crack.” Christopher Tolkien dies at the age of 95

A local French newspaper broke the news today that Christopher Tolkien has passed away last night at the age of 95. Tolkien who had for many years lived in the French department Var in...

Map of Middle-earth. (c) Amazon Prime et al.

News

15. January 2020

“You know nothing, Jon Sauron!”

A major cast announcement by the team of Lord of the Rings on Prime has Tolkien fandom in a kerfuffle. However, no new information has become available on the actual storyline to be presented...

Tolkien Tapestries: The Trolls revealed in Aubusson on Sept 11, 2019

Events / Tolkien

13. September 2019

The day I was happy meeting three trolls: The Tolkien Tapestries at Aubusson

In the southwest of France, in the beautiful région Nouvelle–Aquitaine, you will find Aubusson, a small town known for its tapestries and which in 2009 was inscribed in the Representative List of the Intangible...

Events

10. August 2019

Tolkien 2019 in Birmingham, Day 3, a report

The Tolkien Society is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a party of special magnificence: Tolkien 2019 is happening in Birmingham from August 7 – 11, 2019, and I have the honour and pleasure of...

New Street 86, Birmingham, where Hilary Tolkien worked in 1912

Events

9. August 2019

Tolkien 2019 in Birmingham: day 2, a report

The Tolkien Society is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a party of special magnificence: Tolkien 2019 is happening in Birmingham from August 7 – 11, 2019, and I have the honour and pleasure of...

Art Show at Medicine & Baker Gallery, Birmingham, for Tolkien 2019

Events

8. August 2019

Tolkien 2019 in Birmingham: day 1, a report

The Tolkien Society is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a party of special magnificence: Tolkien 2019 is happening in Birmingham from August 7 – 11, 2019, and I have the honour and pleasure of...

J. R. R. Tolkien. The Shores of Faery. © The Tolkien Trust 1995.

Events / Tolkien

12. May 2019

Tolkien: Maker of Middle-earth at the Morgan Library & Museum in New York City. A review

Tolkien: Maker of Middle-earth continues to fascinate and enthuse Middle-earth fans the world over. After its premiere at the Bodleian Libraries in Oxford, its second stop was at the Morgan Library & Museum in...

Banner of Tolkien exhibition in front of Morgan Library & Museum (c) Marcel Aubron-Bülles

Events

12. May 2019

Four blog posts to celebrate Tolkien: Maker of Middle-earth – New York City Edition

1st post: Tuesday, April 2nd, 6:06 p.m. How it all started: The news, the trailers, the sneak peeks into the upcoming exhibition. 2nd post: Friday, April 5th, 5:05 p.m. Reviews of the exhibition. 3rd...

Picture credit: Black Hole in Galaxy Messier 87, Event Horizon Telescope collaboration et al.

News

10. April 2019

The first image of a black hole – does it look familiar to you?

The Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration has managed to take the first picture of a black hole in human history. Not only is this a remarkable scientific feat it is also proof that collaboration will...

Tolkien: Maker of Middle-earth. The Morgan Library & Museum. Photography by Graham S. Haber.

Art / Events

8. April 2019

Middle-earth in New York City: Answers from curator John McQuillen

My visit to Tolkien: Maker of Middle-earth in New York City was an absolute pleasure. To see another edition of this outstanding exhibition was well worth the trip. What had been changed in comparison...

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“(…) Something has gone crack.” Christopher Tolkien dies at the age of 95

“You know nothing, Jon Sauron!”

The day I was happy meeting three trolls: The Tolkien Tapestries at Aubusson

Tolkien 2019 in Birmingham, Day 3, a report

Tolkien 2019 in Birmingham: day 2, a report

Tolkien 2019 in Birmingham: day 1, a report

Tolkien: Maker of Middle-earth at the Morgan Library & Museum in New York City. A review

Four blog posts to celebrate Tolkien: Maker of Middle-earth – New York City Edition

The first image of a black hole – does it look familiar to you?

Middle-earth in New York City: Answers from curator John McQuillen

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