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Tolkien remarks on various points on the poetry found in The Lord of the Rings. Noting that they are an essential part of it. He describes them as essen...

Writing to a Miss J. Burn, Tolkien remarks that he could not explain how The Lord of the Rings "grew" unless he did so as an "autobiograp...

Tolkien answers some questions from Castell on The Fellowship of the Ring.

No details of this letter are known.

Western Union Telegram to Swann and Flanders at the Wilbur Theatre Boston wishing them a very successful first night and US tour.

Tolkien responds to Mrs Mitchison's about the concept of "magic" in his works, particularly in The Lord of the Rings. Tolkien acknowledges that it is a ...

YouTube video by Oxford Tolkien Network

Tolkien writes to his grandson, and thanks him for sending him some pictures.

Tolkien discusses the English dialogue in The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth, Beorhthelm's Son that should be used in the BBC Radio programme. Tolkien laments...

J. R. R. Tolkien Collecting guides, forums, articles, and news. A database of Tolkien related collectibles, rare items, ephemera. A community of like-minded collectors who share ideas, trade, and st...

Writing to a Miss J. Burn, Tolkien remarks that he could not explain how The Lord of the Rings "grew" unless he did so as an "autobiography" and notes t...

Bibliographic data for The Hobbit.

A major new memorial celebrating Tolkien’s creative vision and storytelling by artist Stephen Broadbent will be revealed at a dedication ceremony in Spring 2027.

The Roving Ranger #201 brings you all the interesting things Tolkienian of the last week and the weeks upcoming, curated by the Tolkienist.

YouTube video by Miriam Ellis

Tolkien apologizes for the delay in responding to a letter sent in July and explains that he has been preoccupied with philology due to academic commitm...

Tolkien provides information about the origin and authorship of the riddles included in The Hobbit. He clarifies that most of the riddles are his origin...

Tolkien writes to G.E. Selby, a family friend agreeing to act as a referee for his application to a post. Tolkien sends his congratulations on Selby's m...