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J.R.R. Tolkien, Foreword to the Second Edition, The Lord of the Rings
Tolkien Society
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Tolkien Society
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International fan club and educational charity promoting the life and works of J.R.R. #Tolkien, including #Hobbit and #LOTR. CEO: @ShaunGunner
- Christopher Tolkien has died at the age of 95. The Tolkien Society sends its deepest condolences to Baillie, Simon, Adam, Rachel and the whole Tolkien family.
- On 2 September 1973 J.R.R. #Tolkien died aged 81. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings is the best-selling book of the 20th Century, and is joined by seminal works The Hobbit and The Silmarillion. He may have died 50 years ago but his influence and legacy lives on in us all. Namárië.
- NEW TOLKIEN BOOK: The Fall of Númenor will be published on 10 November 2022. Edited by Brian Sibley and illustrated by Alan Lee, the book brings together J.R.R. #Tolkien's many and varied writings on the Second Age of Middle-earth into one book, with new commentary. (1/4)
- On this date in Middle-earth. In Third Age 3021, Gandalf, Frodo, Bilbo, Galadriel and Elrond leave Middle-earth and pass over the Sea. This marks the end of the Third Age. #Tolkien
- On 21 September 1937: J.R.R. #Tolkien's The Hobbit was published. The book tells of a hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, and his journey with thirteen dwarves to recover their treasure from a dragon, Smaug. It's sold over 100 million copies as one of the best-selling books of all time
- Great news! Available from 3 January (#Tolkien's birthday!), as part of a new series of coins featuring King Charles III, the @RoyalMintUK will release a new £2 coin featuring the JRRT monogram and "Not all those who wander are lost" around the edge. Great stuff!
- On this day in 1973: J.R.R. Tolkien died aged 81. #Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings is the best selling book of the 20th Century, and is joined by seminal works The Hobbit and The Silmarillion. He may have died 49 years ago but his influence and legacy lives on in us all. Namárië.
- On this day in 1937: J.R.R. #Tolkien's The Hobbit was published. The book tells of a hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, and his journey with thirteen dwarves to recover their treasure from a dragon, Smaug. It's sold over 100 million copies, becoming one of the best-selling books of all time
- On 25 December, T.A. 3018: at dusk, the Fellowship sets out from Rivendell on the quest. The members are Frodo, Sam, Merry, Pippin, Aragorn, Boromir, Legolas, Gimli and Gandalf. #Tolkien deliberately chose the date to align with Christmas Day. Merry Christmas! Image: Anna Lee
- It's not often we see Valinor trending. These are the moments we live for. #LordOfTheRings #LOTRonPrime #LOTR #Tolkien
