J.R.R. Tolkien wrote several stories set in Middle-earth along with The Lord of the Rings, each taking place at different points in this fictional universe's timeline. Of course, with many of ...

The New Shadow,’ which Tolkien left unfinished at his death, has a chilling warning about the dangers of historical amnesia ...

R. R. Tolkien’s writing on his elaborate mythology reminds us of its greatness. When J. R. R. Tolkien (b. 1892) passed away in 1973, he left an immense amount of unpublished writings — much of ...

A 2,500-year-old Chinese sword discovered in 1965 remains razor-sharp and pristine today, seemingly defying the natural laws of decay that typically ravage ancient bronze weapons. The Sword of Goujian ...

J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth is perhaps the most captivating fantasy world ever created. He developed the idea during the ...

J.R.R. Tolkien revealed the real hero of The Lord of the Rings. It’s not Frodo or Aragorn—discover who truly earned the title ...

The Winter Show at the Park Avenue Armory: Quality Abounds, and Firepower, Too The Bookshelf Slow Horses Moves Fast The year 2023 marked 50 years since the death of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien ...

John Ezard meets with J. R. R. Tolkien at his home, walking with him through the Oxford locations that he loves while hearing the author's own views about his wildly successful high-fantasy novels.