J.R.R. Tolkien
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That J.R.R. Tolkien / George R.R. Martin feud is something made up by trolls says Game of Thrones author (and not the Lord of the Rings kind)
The most influential writer of George R.R. Martin's life is J.R.R. Tolkien. Full stop.
November 05, 2025
Jim McDermott
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There are two schools of fantasy novels: J.R.R. Tolkien & C.S. Lewis. V.E. Schwab explains why
At MCM x EGX 2024, V.E. Schwab shed light on how magic has been made accessible to fantasy readers over time through C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien
June 07, 2025
Jules Chin Greene
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"Highballs for High Halls:" The mistakes J.R.R. Tolkien's typist made that drove him nuts during Lord of the Rings books
If you were composing The Lord of the Rings and setting the standard for fantasy literature for the rest of time, you might also be wary of typos
March 14, 2025
Grant DeArmitt
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The Lord of the Rings cast reveal the real-life origins of their characters' accents
Where did the accents from Lord of the Rings come from? According to the cast, it was all Tolkien
June 25, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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The true message behind the Lord of the Rings trilogy, according to Gimli himself John Rhys-Davies
Speaking to a crowd at Megacon 2024, John Rhys-Davies shares his experience making the Lord of the Rings trilogy, and his thoughts on the franchise’s message.
March 03, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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J.R.R. Tolkien reworked The Hobbit after Moomin creator illustrated an edition of the novel
What did Tove Jansson do that upset fans and surprised Tolkien?
December 21, 2023
Graeme McMillan