The opposing religious and world views of authors Frank Herbert and J.R.R. Tolkien are likely why Tolkien didn't like Dune.

The Masters Tournament, the emerald jewel in the crown of professional golf, begins this week. That’s a statement I’m reasonably confident about, but not totally, because I know almost nothing about ...

Bilbo's loyal sidekick Sam Gamgee actually has a real-life version of himself in the form of a man from South London. The ...

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

Hobbit, human, or Maiar alike — everyone can be a hero in Middle-earth, and characters like Frodo, Aragorn, and Gandalf prove ...

While neither is noted for writing dystopian or futuristic fiction, both J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis wrote of the warped view of eternal life that may emerge in the future. Many readers of ...

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 ...

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J.R.R. Tolkien is easily one of the greatest writers in history, perhaps the greatest fantasy writer of all time. The history he created spans literally thousands of years, with layers and layers ...

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

Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy successfully brought J. R.R. Tolkien’s beloved novel about the fictional Middle-earth to the big screens.

Funded by East Riding of Yorkshire Council and Route Yorkshire Coast, and created by Lincolnshire-based artist Allen Stichler ...