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"I much prefer history, true or feigned, with its varied applicability to the thought and experience of readers." J.R.R. Tolkien, Foreword to the Second Edition, The Lord of the Rings

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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.

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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.

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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)

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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

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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

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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!

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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.

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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

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On this day in 2003: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King was realised. Adapting #Tolkien 's Return of the King (and part of The Two Towers) it tells the epic conclusion of the story, with the destruction of the Ring and defeat of Sauron. It won 11 Oscars. #LOTR

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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

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On this day in 2001: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring was released. Being the first part of Peter Jackson's film trilogy, the film captivated audiences and brought a new generation to #Tolkien 's works. #LOTR20 #LOTR

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It's not often we see Valinor trending. These are the moments we live for. #LordOfTheRings #LOTRonPrime #LOTR #Tolkien

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On this day in 1973: J.R.R. #Tolkien died at the age of 81. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings is the best selling book of the 20th Century, and his influence and legacy lives on in us all. Namárië.

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After decades of fan anticipation, we are pleased to announce that J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Fall of Gondolin" will be published by @HarperCollinsUK on 30 August! #Tolkien #FallofGondolin

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Today is J.R.R. #Tolkien 's 131st birthday! As Frodo did for Bilbo, the Tolkien Society continues to celebrate Tolkien's birthday in his absence with our #TolkienBirthdayToast . Our tradition: at 9pm your time raise a glass and toast, "The Professor!"

Tolkien Birthday Toast: raise a glass to the Professor in honour of his 131st birthday

To mark J.R.R. Tolkien's 131st birthday, The Tolkien Society invites fans all over the world to participate in our annual Birthday Toast. The Toast After Bilbo left the Shire on his eleventy-first...

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A very happy birthday to The Lord of the Rings! The first part, The Fellowship of the Ring, was published on 29th July 1954. What impact has #Tolkien 's masterpiece had on you? #LOTR

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On this day in 2001: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring was released in cinemas to the general public. Being the first part of Peter Jackson's film trilogy, the film captivated audiences and brought a new generation to #Tolkien 's works. #LOTR20 #LOTR

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On this day in 2020: we lost Christopher #Tolkien at the age of 95. He edited around two-dozen books of his father's works, and brought us much of what we now know about Middle-earth. He will be missed. Namárië.

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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

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Today is J.R.R. #Tolkien 's 129th birthday! As Frodo did for Bilbo, the Tolkien Society continues to celebrate Tolkien's birthday in his absence with our #TolkienBirthdayToast . Our tradition: at 9pm your time raise a glass and toast "The Professor!"

Tolkien Birthday Toast: Raise a glass to the Professor in honour of his 129th birthday

To mark J.R.R. Tolkien's twelfty-ninth (129th) birthday, The Tolkien Society invites fans all over the world to participate in our annual Birthday Toast. The Toast After Bilbo left the Shire on his...

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Today is J.R.R. #Tolkien 's twelfty-eighth (128th) birthday! As Frodo did for Bilbo, the Tolkien Society continues to celebrate Tolkien's birthday in his absence. Our tradition: at 9pm your time raise a glass to "The Professor!" #TolkienBirthdayToast

Raise a glass to the Professor in honour of his 128th birthday

To mark J.R.R. Tolkien's twelfty-eighth (128th) birthday, The Tolkien Society invites fans all over the world to participate in our annual Birthday Toast. The Toast After Bilbo left the Shire on his...

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On 25 December, T.A. 3018: the Fellowship of the Ring sets out from Rivendell on the quest to destroy the Ring. The members are Frodo, Sam, Merry, Pippin, Aragorn, Boromir, Legolas, Gimli and Gandalf. Artwork: "The Fellowship Leaving Rivendell" by Ted Nasmith #Tolkien

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On this day in 2001: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring was released. Being the first part of Peter Jackson's film trilogy, the film captivated audiences and brought a new generation to #Tolkien 's works. #LOTR

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On this day in 2003: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King was realised. Adapting #Tolkien 's Return of the King (and part of The Two Towers) it tells the epic conclusion of the story, with the destruction of the Ring and defeat of Sauron. It won 11 Oscars. #LOTR #LOTR20

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"in after years he [Sauron] rose like a shadow of Morgoth and a ghost of his malice, and walked behind him on the same ruinous path down into the void."

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Scientists have obtained the first image of a black hole, using Event Horizon Telescope observations of the center of the galaxy M87. The image shows a bright ring formed as light bends in the intense gravity around a black hole that is 6.5 billion times more massive than the Sun

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A very happy birthday to J.R.R. #Tolkien 's masterpiece The Lord of the Rings! The first part, The Fellowship of the Ring, was published on 29th July 1954. What impact has Tolkien's works had on you? #LOTR

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On this day in 1973, Professor J.R.R. #Tolkien CBE died. His achievements include academic works on English, contributions to @OxfordWords , and writing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion. He may have died 46 years ago, but the joy his works bring lives on.

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OUT NOW: The Hobbit: Illustrated by the Author J.R.R. #Tolkien 's The Hobbit is out in new hardback and deluxe editions, featuring the full panoply of his art reproduced for the first time, presenting more than 50 illustrations to accompany Bilbo Baggins on his adventure.

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Today is J.R.R. #Tolkien 's 132nd birthday! As Frodo did for Bilbo, the Tolkien Society continues to celebrate Tolkien's birthday in his absence with our #TolkienBirthdayToast . Our tradition: at 9pm your time raise a glass and toast, "The Professor!"

Tolkien Birthday Toast 2024

To celebrate Tolkien's 132nd birthday on 3 January 2024, the Tolkien Society invites all Tolkien fans to raise a toast to the Professor. The Toast After Bilbo left the Shire on his eleventy-first...

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Today is J.R.R. #Tolkien 's 130th birthday! As Frodo did for Bilbo, the Tolkien Society continues to celebrate Tolkien's birthday in his absence. Our tradition: at 9pm your time raise a glass to "The Professor!" #TolkienBirthdayToast

Tolkien Birthday Toast: raise a glass to the Professor in honour of his 130th birthday

To mark J.R.R. Tolkien's 130th birthday, The Tolkien Society invites fans all over the world to participate in our annual Birthday Toast. The Toast After Bilbo left the Shire on his eleventy-first...

www.tolkiensociety.org

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On 29 February 2004, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King won 11 Oscars from 11 nominations. This marked the culmination of (at the time) the highest grossing film trilogy in history that also helped bring a generation to #Tolkien . #LOTR

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A very happy 94th birthday to Christopher Tolkien!

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"Where am I, and what is the time?" he said aloud to the ceiling. "In the House of Elrond, and it is ten o'clock in the morning." said a voice. "It is the morning of October the twenty-fourth, if you want to know." #Tolkien Image: "Rivendell - The Riders" by @DonatoArts

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Happy #HobbitDay to all! On 22 September in Middle-earth: Bilbo and Frodo Baggins were born. As Ring-bearers, born 78 years apart, their birthdays were honoured as Cormarë and Tolkien societies continue to celebrate it. How will you celebrate? #Tolkien #LOTR Image credits:

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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 48 years ago but his influence and legacy lives on in us all. Namárië

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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

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A very happy 96th birthday to Christopher #Tolkien ! Most of what we know about Middle-earth is thanks to Christopher who posthumously edited over 20 books. He sadly passed away earlier this year, but please raise a glass, and toast Christopher's service to us all. Namárië

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The Hobbit was first published 80 years ago today! What do you enjoy most about Bilbo and his adventure?

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On this day in 1977: J.R.R. #Tolkien 's The Silmarillion was published. Edited by Christopher Tolkien, the book details the entire history of the world before The Hobbit, and goes into the legends that underpin the entire mythology including the creation of the world.

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Having portrayed both Frodo and Bilbo in his lengthy career, this is very sad news indeed for the Tolkien community. Namárië!

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Actor Sir Ian Holm, the award-winning star of Lord of the Rings, Alien and Chariots of Fire, has died aged 88

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0n this day in 2002: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers was released. Covering much of #Tolkien 's own Two Towers, the film sees Frodo and Sam travelling to Ithilien; Merry and Pippin in Fangorn; and Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli heading to Rohan and Helm's Deep. #LOTR #LOTR20

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On the morning of 26th April, T.A. 2941, Gandalf visits Bilbo looking for someone to share in an adventure. Bilbo "good-morninged" Gandalf and refused, but Gandalf had other ideas. Image: "I am Gandalf" by Abe Papakhian #Tolkien

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Happy #HobbitDay to all! On this day: Bilbo and Frodo Baggins were born. As Ring-bearers, their birthdays were honoured and Tolkien societies continue to celebrate it. How will you celebrate? [Credits: Riddles in the Dark by @saulone ; Frodo and Boromir by @khorazir ]

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Today is #MoominsDay for #ToveJansson 's birthday. Did you know that Jansson illustrated Swedish and Finnish editions of #Tolkien 's The Hobbit? Happy birthday!

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Tomorrow is J.R.R. #Tolkien 's 131st birthday! As Frodo did for Bilbo, the Tolkien Society continues to celebrate Tolkien's birthday in his absence with our #TolkienBirthdayToast . Share your toast and tipple of choice on our website.

Tolkien Birthday Toast 2023

To celebrate Tolkien's 131st birthday on 3 January 2023, the Tolkien Society invites all Tolkien fans to raise a toast to the Professor. The Toast After Bilbo left the Shire on his eleventy-first...

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On this day in 1955: The Return of the King - the conclusion to J.R.R. #Tolkien 's epic masterpiece - is published. The Lord of the Rings has since sold over 150 million copies, being one of the best-selling books of all time.

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In J.R.R. #Tolkien 's The Hobbit: on 27th April, T.A. 2941, Gandalf and 13 Dwarves arrive at Bag End to meet their new "Burglar". An Unexpected Party! Image: "An Unexpected Party" by @AlanLee11225760 #OTD

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Happy #HobbitDay to all! On 22 September in Middle-earth: Bilbo and Frodo Baggins were born. As Ring-bearers, their birthdays were honoured and Tolkien societies continue to celebrate it. How will you celebrate? #Tolkien #LOTR

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Today is J.R.R. Tolkien's twelfty-seventh (127th) birthday! As Frodo did for Bilbo, every year we continue to celebrate Tolkien's birthday in his absence. So, at 9pm your time, raise a glass to "The Professor!" #TolkienBirthdayToast

Raise a glass to the Professor in honour of his 127th birthday

J.R.R. Tolkien by Pamela Chandler. © Diana Willson To mark J.R.R. Tolkien's twelfty-seventh (127th) birthday, The Tolkien Society invites fans all over the world to participate in our annual Birthday...

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25 December, T.A. 3018: The Fellowship of the Ring leaves Rivendell at dusk. Artwork: "The Fellowship Leaving Rivendell" by Ted Nasmith

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On this day in 1973, J.R.R. #Tolkien passed away at the age of 81. The Lord of the Rings ranks as one of the best-selling books in all of history, and the likes of @GRRMspeaking and @neilhimself have both commented on the influence of Tolkien on literature. Namárië.

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And finally, on this day in 2022: The Lord of the Rings: #TheRingsofPower is released on @PrimeVideo . The 5-season series is set in the Second Age and follows the creation of the Rings, the tale of Númenor, and the Last Alliance. If you've seen it, what do you think?

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"Where am I, and what is the time?" he said aloud to the ceiling. "In the House of Elrond, and it is ten o'clock in the morning," said a voice. "It is the morning of October the twenty-fourth, if you want to know." Image: "Rivendell - The Riders" by @DonatoArts

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Today is #TolkienReadingDay ! Founded by the Society and held on the date the Ring was destroyed, this is an opportunity to read your favourite #Tolkien passages. This year's theme is "Tolkien and the mysterious". But what will you be reading?

Today is Tolkien Reading Day!

Today is The Tolkien Society's international Tolkien Reading Day! The theme this year is Tolkien and the mysterious. Share a video, or let us know what you're reading in the comments below or by...

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Christopher was Middle-earth's first scholar. Namárië.

Christopher Tolkien has died

It is with great sadness that we can confirm that Tolkien's son and literary executor Christopher Tolkien has died at the age of 95. Christopher John Reuel Tolkien was born in Leeds, United Kingdom,...

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On 25 December, T.A. 3018: at dusk, the Fellowship of the Ring - Frodo, Sam, Merry, Pippin, Aragorn, Boromir, Legolas, Gimli and Gandalf - sets out from Rivendell on its quest. #Tolkien deliberately chose the date to align with Christmas Day. #MerryChristmas ! Image: Anna Lee

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On this day three years ago: we lost Christopher #Tolkien at the age of 95. He edited around two-dozen books of his father's works, and brought us much of what we now know about Middle-earth for which we are all incredibly grateful. He is missed. Namárië.

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Today is the day The Fall of Númenor is published. Edited by Brian Sibley and illustrated by Alan Lee, the book walks readers through all of J.R.R. #Tolkien 's stories and writings from the Second Age. A much-needed companion available in both hardback and deluxe editions.

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The new editions of The Lord of the Rings were published this week. Have you got yours? What do you think of them? Share your thoughts and photos! #LOTR #Tolkien

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On 17 December 2003: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King was realised. Adapting #Tolkien 's Return of the King (and part of The Two Towers) it tells the epic conclusion of the story, with the destruction of the Ring and defeat of Sauron. It won 11 Oscars. #LOTR

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On 25 March in Middle-earth: in the year T.A. 3019, Frodo and Gollum reach the Cracks of Doom. Gollum steals the Ring and falls. Sauron is defeated! Cuio i Pheriain anann! Aglar'ni Pheriannath! Eglerio! Image: "At the Cracks of Doom" by Ted Nasmith #LOTR #TolkienReadingDay

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A very happy birthday to John Howe! John's artwork has graced many #Tolkien works, and, together with Alan Lee, he worked on The Lord of the Rings and Hobbit film trilogies. Happy birthday!

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From all of us at the Tolkien Society, a #MayThe4th to you all. #MayThe4thBeWithYou

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On this day in 1978: the @ralphbakshi animated film The Lord of the Rings was released. Based on #Tolkien 's The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers, this was the first licenced visual adaptation of The Lord of the Rings.

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A very happy birthday to @AlanLee11225760 ! An honorary member of the Society, Alan has illustrated The Hobbit, #LOTR , and most recently The Fall of Númenor. He won an Oscar for his work on the film trilogy, and for many his art perfectly captures #Tolkien 's Middle-earth.

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On this day in 1978: the animated film The Lord of the Rings, directed by @ralphbakshi , was released. The film covers the first half of #Tolkien 's The Lord of the Rings book, and became a cult classic.

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An accurate summary. #Tolkien #lotr

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What is your favourite location in The Lord of the Rings? Today is the 69th anniversary of the publication of FOTR and below is #Tolkien 's own image of Rivendell (believed to be inspired by the Lauterbrunnen valley). But what is your favourite place? Image: © The Tolkien Estate

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On 25 March in #Tolkien : Frodo and Gollum reach the Cracks of Doom. Gollum steals the Ring and falls. Sauron is defeated! Cuio i Pheriain anann! Aglar'ni Pheriannath! Eglerio! Image: "At the Cracks of Doom" by Ted Nasmith #LOTR #TolkienReadingDay #TolkienReadingDay2022

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On this day in Middle-earth: on 15 February, T.A. 3019, Gandalf awakes after defeating the Balrog. He is now Gandalf the White. #lotr #tolkien #otd

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On this day four years ago: we lost Christopher #Tolkien at the age of 95. He edited around two-dozen books of his father's works, and brought us much of what we now know about Middle-earth for which we are all incredibly grateful. He is missed. Namárië.

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A very happy 98th birthday to Christopher #Tolkien ! Most of what we know about Middle-earth is thanks to Christopher who posthumously edited over 20 books. He sadly passed away nearly three years ago, but please raise a glass, and toast Christopher's service to us all. Namárië

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On this date in Middle-earth. 18 September, T.A. 3018: Gwaihir rescues Gandalf from the pinnacle of Orthanc. Image: "Gandalf Escapes Upon Gwaihir" by Ted Nasmith #lotr #Tolkien

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#WorldHeritageDay is about cultural as well as physical heritage. We regard Tolkien's magnificent works as a fundamental part of the world's cultural heritage, which is why we seek to promote #Tolkien 's life and works across the globe.

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Today is #TolkienReadingDay ! Held every year on 25th March, the date the Ring was destroyed, this is an opportunity to read your favourite passage from the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. This year's theme is "Nature and Industry". But what will you be reading?

Today is Tolkien Reading Day!

Today is The Tolkien Society's international Tolkien Reading Day! The theme this year is Nature and Industry. Share a video, or let us know what you're reading in the comments below or by using...

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Today is #MoominsDay for #ToveJansson 's birthday. Did you know that Jansson illustrated Swedish and Finnish editions of #Tolkien 's The Hobbit? Happy birthday!

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Not just #BookLoversDay , today is #MoominsDay for #ToveJansson 's birthday. Did you know that Jansson illustrated Swedish and Finnish editions of #Tolkien 's The Hobbit? Happy birthday!

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Happy #StarWarsDay to all! #MayThe4thBeWithYou As George R.R. #Tolkien said in the Wheels of Narnia:

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Today in #Tolkien 's Middle-earth: Third Age 3021, Frodo and Bilbo arrive at the Grey Havens, and sail west with Gandalf, Elrond and Galadriel. Gandalf says: "I will not say: do not weep; for not all tears are an evil." And we do all, indeed, weep. Image credit: @AlanLee11225760

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Today in #Tolkien 's Middle-earth: Third Age 3021, Frodo and Bilbo arrive at the Grey Havens, and sail west with Gandalf, Elrond and Galadriel. Gandalf says: "I will not say: do not weep; for not all tears are an evil." And we do all, indeed, weep. Image credit: @AlanLee11225760

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#Tolkien 's The Fellowship of the Ring was published 63 years on 29 July 1954. What are you favourite moments? What does the book mean to you

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Today is J.R.R. Tolkien's twelfthty-fifth birthday! Raise a glass to the Professor at 9pm. #TolkienBirthdayToast

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On 29 July 1954: The Fellowship of Ring is published. Being the first part of J.R.R. #Tolkien 's The Lord of Rings, it tells of how the hobbit Frodo Baggins leaves the Shire on a quest to destroy the One Ring. #LOTR is now one of the best selling and most loved books in history.

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"I would draw some of the great tales in fullness, and leave many only placed in the scheme, and sketched. The cycles should be linked to a majestic whole, and yet leave scope for other minds and hands, wielding paint and music and drama..." - J.R.R. Tolkien #lotr #LOTRonPrime

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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, only on @PrimeVideo Sept 2, 2022. #LOTRonPrime #LOTR #LOTRROP ⚔️

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On this day in 2003: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King was released in cinemas around the world. Adapting part of J.R.R. #Tolkien ’s The Two Towers and The Return of the King, the film won 11 Academy Awards despite deciding to skip portraying Appendix C on film! #lotr

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"Where am I, and what is the time?" he said aloud to the ceiling. "In the House of Elrond, and it is ten o'clock in the morning." said a voice. "It is the morning of October the twenty-fourth, if you want to know." #Tolkien Image: "Rivendell - The Riders" by @DonatoArts

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On 25 December, T.A. 3018: the Fellowship of the Ring sets out from Rivendell on the quest to destroy the Ring. The members are Frodo, Sam, Merry, Pippin, Aragorn, Boromir, Legolas, Gimli and Gandalf. Image: Abe Papakhian. #Tolkien #ChristmasDay #MerryChrismas

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In J.R.R. #Tolkien 's The Hobbit: on 28 April, T.A. 2941, Bilbo wakes up, and is rushed out the door by Gandalf in order to meet Thorin and Company at the Green Dragon. Image: "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" by MGM/Warner Bros. #OTD

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On 25 March in Middle-earth: in the year T.A. 3019, Frodo and Gollum reach the Cracks of Doom. Gollum steals the Ring and falls. Sauron is defeated! Cuio i Pheriain anann! Aglar'ni Pheriannath! Eglerio! Image: "At the Cracks of Doom" by Ted Nasmith #LOTR #TolkienReadingDay

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J.R.R. #Tolkien was a fantastic artist as well as an author and academic. He even designed dustjackets for his books. This version has the Eye in the middle with the Three facing the One. Narya, Gandalf's ring, is the closest, opposing Sauron. Image: © The Tolkien Estate

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On this day in 1977: J.R.R. #Tolkien 's The Silmarillion was published. Edited by Christopher Tolkien, the book details the entire history of the world before The Hobbit, and goes into the legends that underpin the entire mythology including the creation of the world.

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On 15 March in Middle-earth: in the year T.A. 3019, the sound of the horns of the Rohirrim are heard. The Rohirrim arrive and lead the charge into the Battle of the Pelennor Fields. Image: New Line Cinema #Tolkien #LOTR

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Today is #TolkienReadingDay ! Held every year on 25th March, the date the Ring was destroyed, this is an opportunity to read your favourite passage from the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. This year's theme is "Service and Sacrifice". What will you be reading?

Today is Tolkien Reading Day!

Today is The Tolkien Society's international Tolkien Reading Day! The theme this year is Service and Sacrifice. Share a video, or let us know what you're reading in the comments below or by using...

www.tolkiensociety.org

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Two years ago today we sadly lost Christopher #Tolkien . Christopher, Tolkien's fourth and youngest child, spent a career editing his father's works and bringing them to tens of millions of people around the would. We will always be grateful for his dedication. Photo: Charles Noad

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On this day in 1978: the @ralphbakshi animated film The Lord of the Rings was released. Based on #Tolkien 's The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers, this was the first licensed visual adaptation of The Lord of the Rings.

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Happy #InternationalWomensDay

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On this day in 1937: J.R.R. #Tolkien writes in a letter to C.A. Furth of Allen and Unwin: "I have written the first chapter of a new story about Hobbits – 'A long expected party'. A merry Christmas." This was the start of The Lord of the Rings. Merry Christmas indeed! #LOTR

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Today in #Tolkien 's Middle-earth: Third Age 3021, Frodo and Bilbo arrive at the Grey Havens, and sail west with Gandalf, Elrond and Galadriel. Gandalf says: "I will not say: do not weep; for not all tears are an evil." And we do all, indeed, weep. Image credit: @AlanLee11225760

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