J. R. R. Tolkien, the author of The Lord of the Rings, wrote that Faramir was the character from Middle-earth who was the ...

Mirkwood was eventually saved from evil, but it wasn’t easy. After being vanquished during the Last Alliance, the spirit of ...

If you’re a Lord of the Rings fan, you may be surprised to find out there’s a real Sam Gamgee out there. The real Gamgee felt ...

From the Shire to Mount Doom, Frodo’s path was mapped with the Church calendar in mind — a quiet testament to Tolkien’s Catholic imagination. Illustration of Mary and Gabriel from Agostino ...

Radagast is not a large part of The Lord of the Rings, so it makes sense that Tolkien wouldn't explore the character's fate ...

Discover Dorset’s literary history by walking the Dorset Writers’ Trail, highlighting areas connected to beloved authors.

I've celebrated J.R.R. Tolkien Reading Day for nearly two decades. I've always been a Tolkien nerd, and I use the ...

East Yorkshire hopes to attract fans of JRR Tolkien this spring when sculptures celebrating the area’s influence on the ...

Two sculptures celebrating the influence of East Yorkshire on the writings of JRR Tolkien will be unveiled this spring in Roos.

The real Gamgee actually contacted J.R.R. Tolkien upon learning of the fictitious Hobbit played by Sean Astin, who shared his name. The author replied in “letter 184” chronicled in the book ...