Tolkien used a style suited to the book, which follows the conventions of a moral fable. Ronald Knox (who chose ivy-plant for ...

Chinese fans of the fantastic world of Middle-earth, created by English writer J.R.R. Tolkien, recently had their enthusiasm re-ignited by the release of the new animated film The Lord of the Rings: ...

Chinese fans of the fantastic world of Middle-earth, created by English writer J.R.R. Tolkien ... a series based on Tolkien's other books, which is produced by Amazon. While Jackson is executive ...

1943: Canadian troops arrive in North Africa. 1945: The Allies land on the west coast of Burma, conquering Akyab. On the same day, British prime minister Winston Churchill visits France. 1946: Nazi ...

As an example, “Rohirrim” emphasizes Tolkien’s insistence on hoping beyond hope. In the author’s world, true heroism was not so much about abounding in courage, strength, or wit, but rather the ...

In 1937, English author J.R.R. Tolkien penned a children’s book ... and “Hobbit” movies in chronological or release date order. Tolkien followed the success of “The Hobbit,” which ...

But the game, called Dungeons & Dragons, had already captured the imagination of an American public increasingly fearful of — ...