JRR Tolkien1 day ago'He wouldn't have fancied my gran': Tolkien letters reveal friendship with fanThe profoundly deaf Eileen Elgar had many questions about the Oxford author's "amazing books".1 day ago5 days agoDonated first edition of The Hobbit sells for £38kOxfam staff say the first edition came in alongside a collection of "otherwise unremarkable" books.5 days ago15 Jun 2026UK's first hobbits festival promises precious timeThe five-day Brandywine Festival is due to take place at Weston Park in September.15 Jun 20263 Jun 2026'Rare' Tolkien books fail to sell at auctionThe three books contain signatures from the author, which were cut out and pasted from letters.3 Jun 20263 Mar 2026Vintage Hobbit recordings unearthed on Metro lineOperator Nexus says the discovery at the base of an overhead line mast is "baffling". 3 Mar 20263 Mar 2026Vintage Hobbit recordings unearthed on Metro lineOperator Nexus says the discovery at the base of an overhead line mast is "baffling". 3 Mar 20263 Dec 2025Lord Of The Rings author's writing desk up for auctionThe author used the desk during his tenure as Merton professor of English language and literature.3 Dec 20257 Nov 2025Lord of the Rings tower to celebrate 90th birthdayA well-known landmark thought to have links to JRR Tolkien's Lord of the Rings novels turns 90.7 Nov 202522 Oct 2025Delight at nature reserve's Tolkien Gates revampVolunteers clean and repair the gates designed by the great-nephew of JRR Tolkien in the 1990s.22 Oct 2025...
