On Nov. 29, 1931, J.R.R. Tolkien introduced the world to Middle-earth — the most important part of it, anyway. The Hobbit wouldn’t be published for six more years. The Lord of the Rings was still ...

You won't find a course in Elvish or Orkish listed in the Banner course catalog, but "Lord of the Rings" fans seeking an expert in J. R. R. Tolkien's invented languages need look no further than ...

Poetically, Tolkien’s long struggle to realize his vision — the self-doubt that led to long pauses in composition, his ...

Happy Tolkien Reading Day! On this day, we’re celebrating the Eldandili Fantasy Choir. Jennie Tiderman-Österberg Enbacka village, Gustafs, Sweden, April 22, 2023 “Suilad, Eldandili Fantasy Choir. Mae ...

Invented languages do more than cause lively debates among Star Trek fans. Esperanto, and other international tongues, are meant to repair the plague of Babel. J.R.R. Tolkien’s Elvish and its ilk help ...

Aragorn's Elvish name, Estel, means 'Hope' and was given to him by Elrond for protection and identity. 'Estel' symbolizes faith and trust in Tolkien's works, a key theme that guides characters like ...

He constructed a world of elves and orcs, where men and magicians fight for power and freedom alongside dwarves and hobbits – and a formidable quest to destroy a ring puts the bonds of fellowship to ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Daedalic Entertainment, the developer behind The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, has explained why you'll need to pay additional money for the characters ...

The popularity of Elvish, the language of elves made famous by the writings of J. R. R. Tolkien, is posing a growing threat to Russia, according to a lawmaker on President Vladimir Putin's council for ...