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

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...

Events / Tolkien

5. April 2019

Reviews of Tolkien: Maker of Middle-earth, the New York City edition

Following the vernissage on January 25th, 2019, the New York City version of the exhibition Tolkien: Maker of Middle-earth generated considerable interest in the media and I’d like to remind you of some of...

Tolkien: Maker of Middle-earth banner on Park Avenue, across from Morgan Library & Museum

Events

2. April 2019

Tolkien: Maker of Middle-earth – New York City Edition. How it all started

In this short blog post I would love to show you what the fans were told beforehand of Tolkien: Maker of Middle-earth at the Morgan Library & Museum in New York City: the trailers,...

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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

Reviews of Tolkien: Maker of Middle-earth, the New York City edition

Tolkien: Maker of Middle-earth – New York City Edition. How it all started

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