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A LOTR warning about US militarism

Viggo Mortensen once warned that our country would be viewed as Saruman, not welcome saviors

Salon

Italy's far-right claim The Lord of the Rings – but they've misread Tolkien's message

Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni and I have precious little in common. But one important thing we share is The Lord of the Rings. Both she and I regard the J.R.R. Tolkien trilogy as a personal “sacred text” which has profoundly shaped our values and our political commitments.

The Conversation

Lost lions, heavy seals and long, long days ahead – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK

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45 Years Ago, a Legendary Director Made a Divisive Fantasy Epic — And Inspired the Greatest Modern Blockbuster

Yes, Aragorn is missing his pants, but Ralph Bakshi's animated epic still rules.

Inverse

Italy’s far right embraces Middle-earth as PM opens Tolkien show

Giorgia Meloni’s involvement highlights government’s growing interest in shaping output of Italy’s cultural institutions

The Guardian - UK

How did The Lord of the Rings become a secret weapon in Italy’s culture wars?

Giorgia Meloni and the hard right are celebrating JRR Tolkien’s saga – while taking over Italy’s key cultural institutions, says Florence-based author Jamie Mackay

The Guardian - UK

Philologists, pedants and obsessives: how crowd-sourcing created the Oxford English Dictionary

The Dictionary People: The Unsung Heroes who Created the Oxford English Dictionary is a celebration of words and word-people: authors, editors, publishers, linguists, lexicographers, philologists, obsessives, pedants. Its author, Sarah Ogilvie, was formerly an Oxford English Dictionary editor and wrote the 2013 book Words of the World: A Global History…

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How J.R.R. Tolkien's novels were inspired by Medieval poems of 'northern bravery'

In a moment of distraction from the laborious work of marking an “enormous pile of examination papers”, J.R.R. Tolkien flipped to a blank page on a student essay and scribbled, “in a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit”.

The Conversation

Our favourite Lord of the Rings songs, as the soundtrack tops Classic FM poll

Howard Shore’s score beat soundtracks from films including Star Wars, Chariots Of Fire and Titanic.

Evening Standard

Lord of the Rings soundtrack voted nation’s favourite film music

Howard Shore’s score beat out several classic film scores to win the heart of the UK

The Independent UK

Coin decorated with JRR Tolkien monogram celebrates life and work of author

The £2 coin features The Lord Of The Rings author’s monogram encircled by a ring of intricate runic patterns.

The Independent UK

New coin in honour of JRR Tolkien to be released by the Royal Mint

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien wrote 'The Hobbit' in 1937, followed by the high-fantasy fiction 'The Lord of the Rings' in 1954-55-- the rest, as they say, is history. The stories were not only hugely popular back then, but they are also widely read and appreciated even today. JRR Tolkien passed…

The Times of India

The Silmarillion by JRR Tolkien audiobook review – The Lord of the Rings’ mythical forerunner

Actor Andy Serkis narrates the posthumously published prelude to Tolkien’s epic masterpiece – a dense yet rich compendium of meticulously crafted lore

The Guardian - UK

Earendel revealed: James Webb Space Telescope lifts veil on the most distant star known in the universe

Thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have begun getting the goods on Earendel, the most distant star ever detected.

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7 best movies like Lord of the Rings on Max, Hulu and Disney Plus

Fans of The Lord of the Rings should check out these epic fantasy films next, including Willow, Time Bandits and more.

GamesRadar

Explore the long dark of Moria with new Lord of the Rings RPG expansion

A Moria-based expansion for The One Ring has just been revealed, allowing us to adventure across the dwarven stronghold in the Lord of the Rings RPG.

The Guardian - UK

The Lord of the Rings: A Musical Tale review – the greatest show on Middle-earth

A formidable cast journey through folk via Bollywood to pop – not to mention mountain treks and orc attacks – in a compressed revival of the 2007 musical

TechRadar

Need more fantasy after The Witcher season 3? Watch these 7 superb shows on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more

From The Wheel of Time to House of the Dragon, watch these epic fantasy shows before The Witcher season 4 arrives.

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The One Ring and Lord of the Rings Roleplaying are the RPGs Tolkien fans have always wanted

Few RPGs have been able to capture the wonder of Middle-earth, but The One Ring and Lord of the Rings Roleplaying do. Here's why

The Times of India

First edition copy of 'The Hobbit' found in a shop sold for over Rs 10 lakhs

A rare first edition copy of 'The Hobbit' by JRR Tolkien, which was found at a charity shop in the UK, has now been sold for over £10,000 (INR 10,76,849). The book was sold on eBay for the charity.

The Guardian - UK

First edition of The Hobbit found in Dundee charity shop sells for £10,000

The book, which is one of the first 1,500 copies printed in 1937 and contains illustrations by JRR Tolkien, was discovered in the backroom at a Cancer Research UK store

Manchester Evening News

First edition copy of The Hobbit sells for an amazing amount after being discovered in a charity store

Cancer Research store boss stunned after he contacted eBay for valuation

The Independent UK

First edition copy of The Hobbit found in charity shop sells for over £10,000

Published in 1937, the book is one of just 1,500 copies released in the original run

The Independent UK

The 100 greatest children’s books of all time, according to the BBC

Philip Pullman, CS Lewis and Roald Dahl feature in top 10

The Independent UK

BBC names 100 greatest children’s books of all time

Philip Pullman, CS Lewis and Roald Dahl feature in top 10

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