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Tolkien Panels Pack the Room at Dragon Con 2019

Tolkien content remains a big draw at Dragon Con. Two years on from the loss of the dedicated Tolkien track and with no High Fantasy track related celebrity guests in attendance this year, many Tolkien […]

EXCLUSIVE: David Thorn Wenzel Interview

This interview occurred during Dragon Con 2018. Mr. Wenzel returned to Dragon Con in 2019. This article combines material from the 2018 interview and Mr. Wenzel’s 2019 panel. David Wenzel: The idea behind Kingdom of […]

Tolkien 2019 – Celebrating 50 Years of the Tolkien Society: Part 2

From 7th – 11th of August, the Tolkien Society celebrated its 50th anniversary at the Macdonald Burlington Hotel in Birmingham. With Guests of Honour such as Tom Shippey, Alan Lee, Ted Nasmith, John Garth, and […]

Dragon Con 2019: Tolkien Content Preview

It’s that time of year again! Summer grows old, the days are shortening toward fall, and geeks of all fandoms will soon descend on Atlanta, Georgia, for the wonder that is Dragon Con. Dragon Con […]

Tolkien 2019 – Celebrating 50 Years of the Tolkien Society: Part 1

From 7th – 11th of August, the Tolkien Society celebrated its 50th anniversary at the Macdonald Burlington Hotel in Birmingham. With Guests of Honour such as Tom Shippey, Alan Lee, Ted Nasmith, John Garth, and […]

This Week in Middle-earth

Year 2941 – The Hobbit July 15 The company leaves Beorn’s in the afternoon Year 3019 – The Lord of the Rings July 18 Éomer returns to Minas Tirith July 19 The funeral escort of […]

This Week in Middle-earth

Riddles in the Dark by aerettberg Year 2941 – The Hobbit July 9 The company shelters in the mountain cave “It seemed quite a fair size, but not too large and mysterious. It had a […]

This Week in Middle-earth

Moon Runes in Rivendell by BohemianWeasel Year 2941 – The Hobbit July 1 Elrond examines Gandalf and Thorin’s swords and reads the moon-letters Elrond knew all about runes of every kind. That day he looked […]

This Week in Middle-earth

Year 3019 – The Lord of the Rings June 25 King Elessar finds the sapling of the White Tree Then Aragorn turned, and there was a stony slope behind him running down from the skirts […]

This Week in Middle-earth

Year 3018 – The Lord of the Rings June 20 Sauron attacks Osgiliath Thranduil is attacked and Gollum escapes