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The official Tolkien calendar for 2026 focuses on the three "Great Tales" of Middle-earth, and it's the perfect timepiece for LOTR fans

This year's Official Tolkien Calendar presents artwork from the Three Great Tales of Middle-earth. Here's why I buy this calendar every year.

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Is it a critical mineral or a Tolkien invention? Take the Guardian’s nerdiest quiz yet

Do you know your ores from your orcs? Your rare earths versus Middle-earth? Test your knowledge here …

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Best books about dragons: Top reads for fantasy lovers

Tales of fire-breathing, serpentine creatures and those who dare to tame them

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96 Funny Memes That Might Make ‘Lord Of The Rings’ Fans Chuckle

Warner Bros. announced earlier this year that it’d be releasing a new batch of LOTR films in 2026, with Gollum as the star of the show. If it seems too long away, fear not, My Precious. We got you covered with an epic list of hilarious LOTR memes. The post…

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First publication of J.R.R. Tolkien’s collected poems offers new insights into the Lord of the Rings author’s personality

If you have read The Lord of the Rings, there is a good chance that you skipped over one or more of the 75 songs and poems in J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy epic. Yet long before he was the “father of modern fantasy”, Tolkien’s great ambition was to be a poet.

The Conversation

Galadriel's vision in The Rings of Power season 2 is an ominous sign of things to come – if you know your Tolkien

Seeing the unseen

Total Film

Beyond Bilbo: JRR Tolkien’s long-lost poetry to be published

Long-lost verse from the Lord of the Rings author will reach bookshops 50 years after his death

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Embracer's talk about The Lord of the Rings says one thing: 'Fly, you fools!'

More like Middling-earth.

PC Gamer

30 of the best fantasy novels of all time

Not all those who wander are lost

Evening Standard

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

Lord of The Rings: Rings of Power – a guide to the expanded world of Middle-earth in J.R.R Tolkein's other books

With Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power having aired there has been a resurgence of interest in the vibrant fantasy world created by J.R.R. Tolkien over a century ago. What many might not know is that there is a whole universe in several books that expand what we know…

The Conversation

Who is Morgoth in Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power? The great enemy's history explained

We break down the First Age villain's beginnings, allegiances with Sauron, and more

Total Film

"Carriages at Midnight, Ambulances at 2 a.m., Wheelbarrows at 5 a.m., Hearses at Daybreak"

A funny, and seemingly authentic card for a birthday party thrown by J.R.R. Tolkien and his wife for their son Christopher Tolkien: Thanks to Prof. Glenn Reynolds (InstaPundit) for the pointer.

Reason

Unseen JRR Tolkien paintings, photographs and video clips released

Estate of Lord of the Rings author also publishes unseen draft manuscripts and letters on its website

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‘Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ title reveals an “epic story”

In the Second Age, the nineteen Great Rings were forged. In Amazon's prequel to 'Lord of the Rings,' the story of the Great Rings will finally be told.

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