Beren and Lúthien by J.R.R. Tolkien

Title: Beren and Lúthien.Series: The Great Tales of Middle-Earth #2. Writer(s): J.R.R. Tolkien.Editor(s): Christopher Tolkien. Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.Format: Hardcover.Release Date: June 1st, 2017.Pages: 285.Genre(s): Fantasy.ISBN13: 9781328791825. My Overall Rating: ★★★★★ “I Beren, a huntsman of the Noldoli, will fulfil thy small desire.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Almost a century later, the son of the legendary fantasy … Continue reading Beren and Lúthien by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) Movie Review

Title: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.Version: Extended Cut.Rated: PG-13. Director: Peter Jackson.Screenplay: Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson & Guillermo del Toro.Release Date: December 14th, 2012.Runtime: 3h02min. Genre(s): Adventure, Fantasy. Cast: Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Ken Slott, Graham McTavish, William Kircher, James Nesbitt, Stephen Hunter, Dean O'Gorman, Aidan Turner, and many more!Budget: $200-315 Million. … Continue reading The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) Movie Review

The Children of Húrin by J.R.R. Tolkien

Title: The Children of Húrin.Series: The Great Tales of Middle-Earth #1. Writer(s): J.R.R. Tolkien.Editor(s): Christopher Tolkien. Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.Format: Hardcover.Release Date: April 16th, 2007.Pages: 313.Genre(s): Fantasy.ISBN13: 9780618894642. My Overall Rating: ★★★★★ Originally conceived as a long poem structured with the ancient English alliterative metre, epic fantasy writer J.R.R. Tolkien abandoned this ambitious writing project known … Continue reading The Children of Húrin by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Art of The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

Title: The Art of The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien. Editor(s): Wayne G. Hammond & Christina Scull. Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.Format: Hardcover.Release Date: October 1st, 2015.Pages: 240.Genre(s): Fantasy, Art.ISBN13: 9780544636347. My Overall Rating: ★★★★★ What is The Art of The Lord of the Rings about? To celebrate the 60th anniversary of The Lord of the … Continue reading The Art of The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

Top 5 Tolkien Metal Bands

Hi there! If you never knew, you'll be surprised to know that Tolkien had quite an impact on the metal music genre, whether he liked the genre or not. I doubt he ever expected this to happen though. While this is not my go-to genre, it is a favourite for my girlfriend and thanks to … Continue reading Top 5 Tolkien Metal Bands

The Art of the Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

Title: The Art of the Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. Editor(s): Wayne G. Hammond & Christina Scull. Publisher: William Morrow.Format: Hardcover.Release Date: September 18th, 2012.Pages: 144.Genre(s): Fantasy, Art.ISBN13: 9780547928258. My Overall Rating: ★★★★★ What is The Art of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien about? To celebrate the 75th anniversary of The Hobbit, this fully-commented art book collects writer … Continue reading The Art of the Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) Movie Review

Title: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.Version: Extended Cut.Rated: PG-13. Director: Peter Jackson.Screenplay: Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens & Peter Jackson.Release Date: 2003.Runtime: 4h11Min. Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy. Cast: Noel Appleby, Ali Astin, Sean Astin, David Aston, John Bach, Sean Bean, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, and many more!Budget: $94 … Continue reading The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) Movie Review

Middle-Earth: Shadow of War (2017) Video Game Review

Title: Middle-Earth: Shadow of War.Release date: 2017.Console (player on): PC.Console (also available on): PlayStation 4 & Xbox One.Play Time: 41 hours. Mode(s): Single-Player, Multiplayer.Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Fantasy.Developer: Monolith Productions.Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Director(s): Michael de Plater.Producer(s): Nathan Edson.Designer(s): Bob Roberts.Programmer(s): Matthew Rice.Artist(s): Philip Straub.Writer(s): Tony Elias & Christian Cantamessa.Composer(s): Garry Schyman & Nathan Grigg.Voice … Continue reading Middle-Earth: Shadow of War (2017) Video Game Review

Tolkien Reading Day 2023

Hi there! The year has been a spectacular exploration of J.R.R. Tolkien's work and various adaptations for me so far. It just so happens that there's an annual event called Tolkien Reading Day that is held on the 25th of March (today!) every year, marking the precise date on which the One Ring was destroyed. … Continue reading Tolkien Reading Day 2023

Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-Earth by J.R.R. Tolkien

Title: Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-Earth. Writer(s): J.R.R. Tolkien.Editor(s): Christopher Tolkien.Illustrator(s): Alan Lee, John Howe & Ted Nasmith. Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.Format: Hardcover.Release Date: October 20th, 2020.Original release date: October 1st, 1980.Pages: 528.Genre(s): Fantasy.ISBN13: 9780358448921. My Overall Rating: ★★★★★ Published after The Silmarillion, J.R.R. Tolkien's son Christopher Tolkien achieves a similar posthumous feat in collecting … Continue reading Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-Earth by J.R.R. Tolkien