Tolkien Resources

Book Reviews

• Beowulf: A Translation and Commentary (review by Krysta)
• Beowulf (review by Briana)
• Beren and Lúthien
• The Book of Lost Tales, Part One (The History of Middle-Earth #1)
• The Children of Húrin
• The Fall of Arthur (review by Briana)
• The Fall of Arthur (review by Krysta)
• Farmer Giles of Ham
• The Hobbit
• The Hobbit (guest review)
• The Lay of Aotrou and Itroun
• Leaf by Niggle
• Letters from Father Christmas
• The Letters of J. R. R. Tolkien
• Mr. Bliss
• “On Fairy-Stories” (review by Krysta)
• “On Fairy Stories” (review by Zita)
• The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings #3)
• Roverandom
• A Secret Vice
• “Smith of Wooton Major”
• The Story of Kullervo
• The Two Towers (The Lord of the Rings #2)

Books About Tolkien

• The Fellowship: The Literary Lives of the Inklings by Philip Zaleski and Carol Zaleski (review by Briana)
• The Fellowship: The Literary Lives of the Inklings by Philip Zaleski and Carol Zaleski (Guest Review)
• Here, There Be Dragons by James A. Owen
• A Hobbit, a Wardrobe, and a Great War by Joseph Loconte
• John Ronald’s Dragons: The Story of J. R. R. Tolkien by Caroline McAlister, Illustrated by Eliza Wheeler
• The Philosophy of Tolkien by Peter Kreeft
• Tolkien: A Biography by Michael White
• Tolkien in Translation ed. by Thomas Honneger

Discussion Posts

• Boromir the Bold: Reconsidering one of Tolkien’s Most-Maligned Characters
• Classic Remarks: Changes from Book to Films in LotR
• Classic Remarks: Recommend a Tolkien Work
• Does The Hobbit Need More Female Characters?
• Eowyn: A Feminist Character?
• How I Discovered the Fantasy Genre Through Tolkien (Guest Post)
• “I Sit Beside the Fire and Think”–Hearth, Home, Hobbits (Guest Post)
• J. R. R. Tolkien and the Inklings
• Myths, Marriage, and Making a Fool of Myself (Guest Post)
• Not Around But Through: The Place of The Children of Húrin in Tolkien’s Middle-Earth Story (Guest Post)
• Reclaiming Arwen: Why I Don’t Appreciate Peter Jackson’s Limited View of Womanhood in His LotR Films
• “She Who Weeps”: The Value of Sorrow in Tolkien
• Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: A Restrospective
• Tolkien Lessons: How His Work Influences My Work (Guest Post)
• Whimiscal Fairies: Tolkien’s Disowned Poem Is My Favorite (Guest Post)
• Why Other High Fantasies Can’t Match the Power of The Lord of the Rings

Fun Features

• Beyond The Lord of the Rings: J. R. R. Tolkien’s Other Works
• Five Favorite Quotes from The Hobbit (Guest Post)
• If You Like J. R. R. Tolkien, Then Read…
• My Tolkien Collection (Guest Post)
• My Tolkien Collection (Guest Post by Emily)
• The Silmarillion: A Reader’s Guide (Guest Post)
• Sixteen of Tolkien’s Most Badass Women
• Ten Awesome Characters from The Lord of the Rings the Movies Forgot
• Ten Misconceptions about Tolkien and His Work
• Ten Reasons You Should Not Skip the LotR Appendices
• Ten Reasons You Should Read The Silmarillion
• Ten Things You May Not Have Known about J. R. R. Tolkien

Activity Posts

• The Elf Name Generator
• The Hobbit Name Generator
• What Title Would You Hold in Middle-Earth?
• Where Should You Live in Middle-Earth?
• Which Tolkien Book Should You Read Based on Your Hogwarts House?
• Which Tolkien Book Should You Read Next? (Flow Chart)

Read-Alongs

The Two Towers

• Discussion Questions (1)
• Discussion Questions (2)
• Discussion Questions (3)
• Trivia Quiz: The Two Towers

The Return of the King

• Discussion Questions (1)
• Discussion Questions (2)
• Discussion Questions (3)

Other Tolkien Works

• Tolkien Reading Day 2013 (statements on why readers love Tolkien)

Tolkien Talk

Interviews with bloggers about their relationships with Tolkien

• Briana (Pages Unbound)
• Denise (Pages Unbound contributor)
• Jenna (A Light Insider)
• Jon (Scott Reads It)
• Lianne (Caffeinated Life)
• Nora (Pages Unbound contributor)
• Rinn (Rinn Reads)

Further Resources

• In March 2014 we created a “Tolkien Post Master List” to share some great Tolkien posts by other bloggers.  Check out the list here.