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J.R.R. TOLKIEN: THE BOOKS, THE FILMS, THE WHOLE CULTURAL PHENOMENON
by Jeremy Mark Robinson
A new critical study of J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit and other books.
This new analysis by Jeremy Mark Robinson explores Tolkien's major writings (The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Beowulf: The Monster and the Critics, [...]

There are a couple of different auction houses around the world that have some interesting Tolkien materials available over the next month or so. A short description and link to the auction website is listed here for each - happy hunting!

The Fellowship of the Ring. George Allen & Unwin: London, 1960. 423 pages. Eighth [...]

IncGamers recently interviewed the licensing team over at Saul Zaentz/Tolkien Enterprises. Fredrica Drotos, Sam Benson and Joe Mandragona deal with contractual negotiations, licensing issues, and monitoring all licensees to make sure that everything remains true to the lore of J. R. R. Tolkien.
Some interesting quotes from the interview:
"We have an idea [...]

R. R. Auction has a one-page, both-side letter hand-written from J. R. R. Tolkien to Mr. Ashton, parent of an anxious student. Quoting from the auction listing in part: “The Vice-Chancellor had not told me—but Prof. Gough, who has an equal share of interest in your son like me, did so at once, & [...]