Sometimes the best guides don’t lead you away from a story. They lead you deeper in. The Lord of the Rings: A Reader’s Companion (2005) Twenty years ago, on December 27, 2005, Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull gave readers something rare: a companion that doesn’t explain the magic away but reveals the care behind it. TheContinueContinue reading “The Companion That Deepens The Lord of the Rings”
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December 4: ‘On Fairy Stories’ Turns 76
Stories shape worlds, worlds shape stories. And sometimes, a story about stories can change how we see both. On Fairy Stories (1947) The essay got a fresh face in 2008. A lecture becomes a touchstone, a scholarly reflection on imagination, myth, and meaning. On December 4, 1947, J. R. R. Tolkien’s essay On Fairy Stories was published in EssaysContinueContinue reading “December 4: ‘On Fairy Stories’ Turns 76”
November 22: The Adventures of Tom Bombadil
Some stories wander through the edges of legend, light and elusive, inviting readers to step into a world both familiar and mysteriously wild. The Adventures of Tom Bombadil (1962) A whimsical collection of Tolkien’s poetry, capturing the playful, enigmatic spirit of Tom Bombadil and his corner of Middle-earth. The Adventures of Tom Bombadil collects poems byContinueContinue reading “November 22: The Adventures of Tom Bombadil”
November 11: ‘The Two Towers’ Turns 71
Some journeys are long, some perilous, some quiet. And some teach us what it means to endure. The Two Towers (1954) The story continues the epic saga of courage, friendship, and endurance in Middle-earth. On November 11, 1954, the second volume of J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, was published. TheContinueContinue reading “November 11: ‘The Two Towers’ Turns 71”
November 10: The Fall of Númenor And Other Tales from the Second Age of Middle-earth
Some stories linger quietly on the edge of legend, waiting for readers to trace the rise and fall of kingdoms, the forging of powerful artifacts, and the choices that shape history. The Fall of Númenor (2022) A curated collection of Tolkien’s Second Age writings, where ambition, courage, and consequence shape a world. The Fall ofContinueContinue reading “November 10: The Fall of Númenor And Other Tales from the Second Age of Middle-earth”
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