J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973) was an English author best known for his high fantasy novels including The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit and others. Aside from being an author, Tolkien was also a poet, university professor and philologist. Due to Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings books, he was able to breathe new life into the […]

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Written by Dan Malone on Monday, April 23rd, 2012

A connection between director Peter Jackson and J.R.R. Tolkien has been discovered. It turns out that Jackson’s grandfather, William John Jackson, fought on the same battleground as a young John Ronald Reuel Tolkien.

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Written by Dan Malone on Tuesday, April 17th, 2012

Descendants of J.R.R. Tolkien and Charles Dickens are set to team up for two children’s fantasy books.

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Written by Ella Thomson on Friday, April 13th, 2012

Houghton Miffin Harcourt has acquired the U.S. publishing rights for the tie-in books to the upcoming Peter Jackson movies The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and The Hobbit: There and Back Again.

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