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Nazis demanded to know if ‘The Hobbit’ author J.R.R. Tolkien was Jewish. His response was legendary.
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Nazis demanded to know if ‘The Hobbit’ author J.R.R. Tolkien was Jewish. His response was legendary.
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Nazis demanded to know if ‘The Hobbit’ author J.R.R. Tolkien was Jewish. His response was legendary.
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Nazis demanded to know if ‘The Hobbit’ author J.R.R. Tolkien was Jewish. His response was legendary.
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CW: The Hobbit PJ movies fan edit spoilers
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Watching a fan edited version of Peter Jackson's The Hobbit .... retellings.(See, I can be nice.)
"The Hobbit- Ultimate Book Edit | Full Movie"
I've read the book so it's pretty easy to follow.
Unlike PJ's releases this Edit only rarely crosses the bounds into "what utter tripe" so I'm more generous to the Edit when it does. (As if Beorn would let strangers remain in his house unvetted and alive. 😬
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Why Didn’t Sauron Create An Army Of Morgûl-Blade Slaves?
ANSWER: I have been asked about this a few times over the years, although not very often. It’s one of those questions that kind of pops into your mind when you’re reading the story for the nth time. Or maybe you’re reading a blog like this one and someone mentions an item or something and suddenly your mind starts wandering.
I received […]
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Sharing for my fellow #Tolkien folks!
“To many in the Tolkien fandom, #audiobooks are a vital way to explore #JRRTolkien’s and Christopher Tolkien's work. To date… Christopher Tolkien's ‘The History of Middle-earth’ as a complete set with consistent and separate narration for Christopher and J.R.R's voices remains undone.
“Let's show HarperCollins that we have the interest and support to make these audiobooks happen. Share with your friends and communities!” #petition #MiddleEarth #fantasy
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Q: Why Were J.R.R. Tolkien’s Works So Revolutionary?
ANSWER: I think people sometimes give J.R.R. Tolkien credit for inventing things he didn’t invent. Tolkien did not invent Elves, Dwarves, dragons, magic swords, enchanted rings, heroic quests, ancient kingdoms, or supernatural enemies. Other writers had created imaginary worlds before The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings were published, and […]
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Q: Why Did The One Ring Allow Frodo To Hand It To Bombadil?
ANSWER: I had half-written this article and then had to stop working on it. I left the browser window open but when I came back to it the article vanished. So it’s possible I haven’t reconstructed all my previous ideas and I may miss something in what follows (as I wrote it hastily). I received the following questions in December […]
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Q: What Was Sauron’s True Name?
ANSWER: Sauron’s “true” name must be one of the most popular topics among Tolkien fans who dive deep into the minutiae of the books. When Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli were discussing the Orcs whom Boromir had killed, they pondered what the “S” rune on their helms might represent. Aragorn dismissed the idea that it could represent “Sauron” because “he does not […]
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Q: What Did Tolkien Mean When He Used ‘Swart’ And ‘Swarthy’ To Describe Elves And Men?
ANSWER: I have deferred answering this question because of my recent post about Andy Serkis. I received this question in September 2025 and as I process my queue of visitor-submitted questions it was coming up when Andy made waves in the news. I hope enough time has passed that people won’t mind my […]
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Q: Why Didn’t The Elves Destroy The Three Rings?
ANSWER: People have asked many questions about the Rings of Power. I received the following question about the Elven rings in July 2025:
… why did the Elves keep the Three Rings all those years, instead of destroying them? They had access to Mount Doom for at least the first millennia of the 3rd Age. The Keepers wanted to keep the power […]
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Tolkien avec nous !
Dans le podcast Actusf, disponible sur toutes les plateformes (Deezer, Spotify), retrouvez toutes nos émissions sur Tolkien.
Il y en a cinq pour approfondir notre connaissance de l'auteur du Seigneur des Anneaux !
Mettez un peu d'elfique dans vos oreilles !
#tolkien #jrrtolkien #lotr #seigneurdesanneaux #anneauxdepouvoir #ringofpower #aragorn #galadriel #hobbit #gollum #sauron
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Q: When Does A Tolkien Question Stop Being About Tolkien?
ANSWER: Through the years I receive occasional thoughtful opinions or responses to recent posts on this blog, where long-time readers feel I may have strayed beyond their expectations or – in some cases – comfort zones. Those two areas are not the same (in my eyes). There may be other, unseen boundaries I occasionally cross. Years ago, […]
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Rezension: The Mythmakers
John Hendrix veröffentlichte 2024 die Graphic Novel The Mythmakers. The remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien im Verlag Abrams Fanfare. Sie gibt einen Einblick in das Leben und die besondere Freundschaft der beiden Schriftsteller.
https://www.tolkiengesellschaft.de/55820/rezension-the-mythmakers/
#Sekundrwerke #Rezensionen #CSLewis #GraphicNovel #JRRTolkien #JohnHendrix #Mythmakers -
Q: Why Were Arnor And Gondor Separate After Isildur Died?
ANSWER: I received the following question from a reader in November 2025:
Why were Armor and Gondor sundered after Isildur’s death, if long-range communications with the Palàntiri was a thing?
Technically, the realm of Elendil persisted until Third Age year 861, when Amlaith and his two (unnamed) brothers divided Arnor into three […]
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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022-): Season 3 – Official Trailer
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Q: Were The Shire Hobbits White-skinned?
ANSWER: This question was inspired by Andy Serkis’ recent response to criticisms about his casting for The Hunt for Gollum. Serkis, according to Variety and other sources, said that “… I don’t think we will be doing a politically correct just-casting-for-the sake-of-casting-and-ticking-boxes version of the film…” He added, “So, it’s where […]
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Aktualności:
»Fornost 2026«Od 25 lipca do 2 sierpnia 2026 r. potrwa kolejna edycja LARPowego konwentu „Fornost”.
https://www.fahrenheit.net.pl/aktualnosci/fornost-2026/
#Fahrenheit_zin #konwent #Fornost #JRRTolkien #LARP #Czatachowa
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#52booksin52weeks 51. Includes a Map - The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien #thehobbit #jrrtolkien #thereandbackagain #fantasy #FantasyClassic #map #herosjourney #longingforhome #bagend #smaug #battleoffivearmies #ArkenStone #dwarves #elves #bookstagram #booktok #booksky #booksbooksbooks #ttrpgpodcast #gamemastersbookclub https://www.k-squareproductions.com/gmbc
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I always thought that #JRRTolkien's #Smaug was a metaphor for the #IndustrialAge and #WealthHoarding. It seems I'm not alone! #Tolkien was actually an #environmentalist and possibly a #socialist (though he describes himself as an #anarchist). Does that mean #LOTR will be banned by #Fascistic #Capitalists? Hmmmm...
#Dragonomics: Smaug and #ClimateChange
Posted on February 22, 2019 by Richard Fahey
Excerpt: "Today, we talk about dragons. I refer specifically to the greedy, northern (often fire-breathing) variety as described in Beowulf and featured in Tolkien’s #Hobbit, and I will consider how these monsters present #EnvironmentalCatastrophe as a direct result of #hoarding and #greed.
"My discussion of dragons and climate change continues my recent series of blogs interested in placing medieval literature (and in this case also modern medievalism) in conversation with current crises. This blog develops an earlier argument made in a paper at a 'Tolkien in Vermont' conference (2014), titled 'Dragonomics: Smaug and #Pollution on Middle-Earth,' in which I argue that pollution in Tolkien’s Hobbit is linked to both the literal destruction by the dragon, and the rampant greed that motivates Smaug and ultimately initiates the plunder and violence at the Battle of Five Armies."
#MiddleEarth #Capitalism #ClimateCrisis #Oiligarchy #Oligarchy #CapitalismMustDie
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Der Herr der Ringe – „Die Ringe der Macht“ (Serie, 2022)Aus dem Mythos von Tolkiens zweitem Zeitalter wurde ein Milliarden-Projekt, das sich selbst zur Marke stilisiert. Ein Phänomen spätkapitalistischen Erzählens, weil es eine Serie ist, die Größe verspricht und angeblich literarische Bedeutung verkauft. Das ist Fantasy als Abbild einer Konzernarchitektur, aber nicht mehr als Zufluchtsort. Die Show will die epische Lücke zwischen Tolkiens Welt und der Streaming-Gegenwart schließen – und landet dabei genau da, wo der Kapitalismus seine größten Siege feiert – in der Ästhetik des Überflusses. Willkommen auf ZDFprime. (ZDFneo, Neu!)
Zum Blog: https://nexxtpress.de/mediathekperlen/der-herr-der-ringe-die-ringe-der-macht-serie-2022/ -
Der Herr der Ringe – „Die Ringe der Macht“ (Serie, 2022)
Das ist ein Phänomen spätkapitalistischen Erzählens: Eine Serie, die Größe verspricht und angeblich literarische Bedeutung verkauft. Aus dem Mythos von Tolkiens zweiten Zeitalters wurde ein Milliarden-Projekt, das sich selbst zur Marke stilisiert. Das ist Fantasy als Abbild einer Konzernarchitektur, aber nicht mehr als Zufluchtsort. Die Show will die epische Lücke zwischen Tolkiens Welt und der Streaming-Gegenwart schließen – und landet dabei oft genau da, wo der Kapitalismus seine größten Siege feiert – in der Ästhetik des Überflusses. Willkommen bei ZDFprime. (ZDFneo, Neu!)
Zum Blog: https://nexxtpress.de/b/uj2
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Ny poddmacka ute nu! 📣
Kulturkanon, ful bil, reklam och bullfest. Detta och mer smockar vi in i veckans avsnitt som du icke får missa. Hörs!Där poddar bor eller på https://tddbpodd.se/427
#podcast #improv #gbgftw #wikistats #fredagsmys #göteborgshumor #skitidet #tadetvackert #TddBpodd #humor #50plus #djclabbe #subarubrat #repmånad #thecallout #kulturkanon #bullfest #siggefurst #köttbullar #anslagstavlan #plaststol #fulbil #jrrtolkien #synnöve
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https://www.patreon.com/posts/life-is-constant-132394341?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link#johnnyjblair #johnnyjblair #guard #twilightzone #astronaut #davidbowie #majortom #oldguard #newguard #angels #JRRTolkien #lordoftherings #greyhavens #neilfinn #crowdedhouse #beatles #whitealbum #mellotron #markjones #chrisvonsneidern #tapevault #sanfrancisco #buckinghampalace
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MY SONG OF THE WEEK “Changing of the Guard” https://johnnyjblairsingeratlarge.bandcamp.com/track/changing-of-the-guard
#johnnyjblair #guard #twilightzone #astronaut #davidbowie #majortom #oldguard #newguard #angels #JRRTolkien #lordoftherings #greyhavens #neilfinn #crowdedhouse #beatles #whitealbum #mellotron #markjones #chrisvonsneidern #tapevault #sanfrancisco
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In dieser ersten Folge von Tolkiens Briefe stellen Tobias und Annika den neuen Podcast der Deutschen Tolkien Gesellschaft vor. Außerdem wird in dieser Episode Tolkiens vermutlich erster Brief vom 14. Februar 1896 besprochen. Tolkien diktierte diesen Brief an seinen Vater, sein Kindermädchen schrieb die Zeilen auf. Tobias und Annika geben Euch eine kurze Inhaltsangabe und ordnen die Korrespondenz in den Kontext von Tolkiens Lebens- und Schaffensgeschichte ein.
https://www.tolkiens-briefe.de/episode/j-r-r-tolkiens-briefe
#JRRTolkien #Podcast #Tolkien #TolkiensBriefe #Literatur @dtg
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In dieser ersten Folge von Tolkiens Briefe stellen Tobias und Annika den neuen Podcast der Deutschen Tolkien Gesellschaft vor. Außerdem wird in dieser Episode Tolkiens vermutlich erster Brief vom 14. Februar 1896 besprochen. Tolkien diktierte diesen Brief an seinen Vater, sein Kindermädchen schrieb die Zeilen auf. Tobias und Annika geben Euch eine kurze Inhaltsangabe und ordnen die Korrespondenz in den Kontext von Tolkiens Lebens- und Schaffensgeschichte ein.
https://www.tolkiens-briefe.de/episode/j-r-r-tolkiens-briefe
#JRRTolkien #Podcast #Tolkien #TolkiensBriefe #Literatur @dtg
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In dieser ersten Folge von Tolkiens Briefe stellen Tobias und Annika den neuen Podcast der Deutschen Tolkien Gesellschaft vor. Außerdem wird in dieser Episode Tolkiens vermutlich erster Brief vom 14. Februar 1896 besprochen. Tolkien diktierte diesen Brief an seinen Vater, sein Kindermädchen schrieb die Zeilen auf. Tobias und Annika geben Euch eine kurze Inhaltsangabe und ordnen die Korrespondenz in den Kontext von Tolkiens Lebens- und Schaffensgeschichte ein.
https://www.tolkiens-briefe.de/episode/j-r-r-tolkiens-briefe
#JRRTolkien #Podcast #Tolkien #TolkiensBriefe #Literatur @dtg
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In dieser ersten Folge von Tolkiens Briefe stellen Tobias und Annika den neuen Podcast der Deutschen Tolkien Gesellschaft vor. Außerdem wird in dieser Episode Tolkiens vermutlich erster Brief vom 14. Februar 1896 besprochen. Tolkien diktierte diesen Brief an seinen Vater, sein Kindermädchen schrieb die Zeilen auf. Tobias und Annika geben Euch eine kurze Inhaltsangabe und ordnen die Korrespondenz in den Kontext von Tolkiens Lebens- und Schaffensgeschichte ein.
https://www.tolkiens-briefe.de/episode/j-r-r-tolkiens-briefe
#JRRTolkien #Podcast #Tolkien #TolkiensBriefe #Literatur @dtg
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In dieser ersten Folge von Tolkiens Briefe stellen Tobias und Annika den neuen Podcast der Deutschen Tolkien Gesellschaft vor. Außerdem wird in dieser Episode Tolkiens vermutlich erster Brief vom 14. Februar 1896 besprochen. Tolkien diktierte diesen Brief an seinen Vater, sein Kindermädchen schrieb die Zeilen auf. Tobias und Annika geben Euch eine kurze Inhaltsangabe und ordnen die Korrespondenz in den Kontext von Tolkiens Lebens- und Schaffensgeschichte ein.
https://www.tolkiens-briefe.de/episode/j-r-r-tolkiens-briefe
#JRRTolkien #Podcast #Tolkien #TolkiensBriefe #Literatur @dtg
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What are 5-7 of your favorite authors? Add them as hashtags so we can find each other, boost this, share your own, etc. Some of mine:
#JRRTolkien
#MichaelEnde
#ChristopherPaolini
#BradMeltzer
#StephenKing
#GeorgeRRMartin
#EdgarAllanPoe
