It is well known that in 1938 a German Publisher, Rütten & Loening, contacted Tolkien about publishing a German translation of The Hobbit. Under the laws in Nazi Germany it was illegal to publish works by Jewish authors. So, they asked Tolkien if he was "arisch," that is, "Aryan." Tolkien, being Tolkien, responded with all the fury of a philologist who detested the Nazis. As described in Letter 29 of The Letters of J. R. R. Tolkien, he wrote two letters and sent them to Allen & Unwin, his ...| Alas, not me
Q: Why Doesn’t Galadriel Fight In Lord Of The Rings? ANSWER: People have been asking this question for years. It’s connected to similar questions like “is Galadriel a warrior,R…| Middle-earth & J.R.R. Tolkien Blog
Q: Did Dale Have A More Advanced Culture Than Rohan? ANSWER: The city of Dale has fascinated Tolkien fans for decades. I’ve answered several questions about Dale through the years. And in Feb…| Middle-earth & J.R.R. Tolkien Blog
Somewhere on reddit recently, I saw someone casually mention the different types of fantasy implied by The Hobbit vs Lord of the Rings. And it set my mind spinning on isolating and bringing forth the world of The Hobbit's Wilderland.| Mythlands: The Setting to End All Settings
Hello friends!! Welcome to Top 5 Tuesday!! This week's topic is top 5 books with cheese!!| Meeghan reads