HarperCollins will publish a new illustrated edition of The Hobbit for the first time since the fantasy novel’s original publication in 1937. It will feature a gallery of 50 paintings, maps, and ...

It’s the 75 th anniversary of the publication of The Hobbit. Corey Olsen, author of the new book Exploring J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, tells us the history of how the story of Bilbo Baggins changed ...

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JRR Tolkien’s first novel, The Hobbit, begins with an unexpected visit by the wizard Gandalf to the home of Bilbo Baggins, but the Hobbit himself – the book or the character – was perhaps at least as ...

In addition to being a talented wordsmith, Tolkien also created many incredible works of art for his writings. Over the years, we’ve seen more of these pieces released in many ways. And that includes ...

The second show of Dobama Theatre's 25/26 season is THE HOBBIT, adapted by Greg Banks from the novel by J.R.R. Tolkien. The show will be directed by Erin E. Dolan.

The Hunt For Gollum has an opportunity to incorporate elements from more than just The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

Gandalf, the benevolent and mysterious wizard in J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings” — so memorably played by Ian McKellen in Peter Jackson’s film trilogy — has powerful magic at his command. But ...

You shall not pass…your weak knowledge of all things Hobbit off as expertise. Dr. Corey Olsen knows everything about Tolkien and he’s here to ease your concerns about a certain upcoming trilogy. And ...

"It is easy to see the beginnings of things, and harder to see the ends" is what the writer Joan Didion once said about her experiences traveling to a new land (in her case, New York City). It's also ...

Unless you've been living as an oppressed orc in some dark corner of Mordor, you probably know that the first installment of Peter Jackson's Hobbit movies, "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," opens ...