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Swedish Maidens’ Choir Sings in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Elvish Language to the Delight of LotR Fans
A choir of cosplaying elves in Sweden sings and performs lyrical works written in Elvish by J.R.R. Tolkien in the ultimate expression of Lord...
Dozens of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Paintings and Maps Are Now Online to Inspire Adventure
Reprinted with permission from World At Large, a news website of nature, science, health, politics, and travel.
To create his fictional world of Middle-Earth, English author...
What Can the Wise Voices of J.R.R. Tolkien, Frodo Baggins, and Gandalf the Grey Teach Us About the Present Day
Of course, the commentary of wise figures from The Lord of the Rings would be relevant for every day and every moment, such is...
‘Lord of the Rings’ Cast is Crowdfunding to Buy J.R.R. Tolkien’s Home And Dedicate it to Fans
There is a very special Hobbit hole up for sale in Oxford, England.
The University professor J.R.R. Tolkien moved his family to the house on...
Precious “Lost” Tolkien Story to be Published For the First Time
“Not all those who wander are lost” — and not all lost manuscripts stay that way.
Fans of “The Hobbit” and “Lord of the Rings”...
Living on the Land, Eco-Friendly Circus Tour Inspired by Tolkien
Is old-fashioned storytelling and merriment a thing of the past?
Nay! The fantasy lives, and it's eco-friendly.
Inspired by the writings of J.R.R. Tolkein, ancient mythology...
A Book-Lovers Tour of Britain: From The Bard to the Brontës, Sherwood Forest to Sherlock Holmes–Top 35 Stops
A poll of 2,000 literary lovers in Britain has revealed the top 35 places to visit made famous by iconic authors and the scenes from...
Good News in History, February 28
2,226 years ago today, the Gaozu Emperor (given name Liu Bang) claimed the Mandate of Heaven and established the Han Dynasty—one of the three...
Good News in History, January 3
156 years ago today, Emperor Mutsuhito announced the formal conclusion to the Tokugawa Shogunate, and thus launched the Meiji Restoration, one of the great...
Good News in History, December 10
199 years ago today, the Reverend Minister George MacDonald was born in Aberdeenshire. A pious and valued member of his community, MacDonald achieved a...
Good News in History, November 29
Happy 50th Birthday to Ryan Giggs, the Welsh winger for Manchester United who was considered an icon of his generation. Affectionately called "Giggsy," Giggs...
Good News in History, November 11
202 years ago today, Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky was born in Moscow. Numerous literary critics consider him the greatest novelist in all world history. Most...
Good News in History, November 8
732 years ago today, the Republic of Venice passed a law confining the city's growing glassmaking industry to the island of Murano, giving birth...
Good News in History, October 20
50 years ago, the Sydney Opera House was officially opened by then-monarch Elizabeth II. Designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, it is widely regarded...
Good News in History September 21
On this day in 1915, a Mr. Cecil Chubbs bought Stonehenge for £6,600. Born in Shrewton, four miles west of the iconic Neolithic monument,...
Good News in History, July 29
Happy 70th birthday to one of the greatest American documentarians, Ken Burns. His gargantuan resume of deep dives into uniquely American topics has stirred...
First Recorded Stand-Up Comedy Sketch from 500 Years Ago Discovered in 15th Century Manuscript
While this old parchment page may look like one out of a wizard's spellbook, it's actually what scholars believe to be the world's oldest...
A New Butterfly Has Been Named After The ‘Lord of the Rings’ Villain
A genus of orange and brown butterflies that had been excruciatingly hard to define and separate has been called Saurona after the Dark Lord antagonist...
Guy on Pub Crawl Dressed as Gandalf Bumps into ‘Real’ Ian McKellen For Best Birthday Surprise Ever
A man celebrating his birthday dressed as Gandalf from Lord of the Rings was on a pub crawl when he suddenly bumped into Sir...
Descendants of Charles Dickens and ‘Jacob Marley’ Meet-up 180 Years After Author Named Character in Christmas Carol
The family of Charles Dickens met the descendants of the real-life Jacob Marley Friday—180 years to the day that the author decided to immortalize...