The Hobbit had already been published when J.R.R. Tolkien decided to rewrite a chapter - just to a fix a plot hole created by The Lord of the Rings.

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JRR Tolkien has long been the gold-standard of epic fantasy, and the quality of Hollywood's adaptations of his stories speak ...

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 ...

Christopher Tolkien just dropped his pants and took a big dump on Peter Jackson. In his first ever press interview Christopher tells Le Monde (Via World Crunch) that his family has no interest in ...

Instead, his work as a philologist and professor of Anglo-Saxon and English at the University of Oxford fed the brilliantly detailed fantasy worlds saturated with myth that he created in "The Lord of ...

Kendall Myers is a Senior Author with Collider. As part of the TV and Movies Features team, she writes about some of the most popular releases before, during, and after they premiere. In three years, ...

For many of us, it began with a hole - a hobbit hole. But for J.R.R. Tolkien, he started elsewhere. Born on Jan. 3, 1892, in South Africa, Tolkien had a difficult childhood. While he may be best known ...

Since 2009, Washington College English professor Olsen’s Web site, The Tolkien Professor, has provided accessible insight into the works of famed academic and fantasist J.R.R. Tolkien. Fans of that ...

Editor's Note, December 10, 2013: With the second chapter of The Hobbit trilogy opening in theaters soon, and the third and final film to be released next winter, refresh your memory about what ...