J.R.R. Tolkien

“I coined the word ‘eucatastrophe’: the sudden happy turn in a story which pierces you with a joy that brings tears...” —J.R.R. #Tolkien #Easter

It is not our part to master all the tides of the world, but to do what is in us for the succour of those years wherein we are set, uprooting the evil in the fields that we know, so that those who live after may have clean earth to till. — J.R.R. Tolkien

@IanMcKellen Happy birthday Sir! Thank you for portraying our beloved Gandalf so well.

“All good qualities, as also their recognition in the world, are granted by God.” - J.R.R. Tolkien

There are a few more spots open. I'll be joining the conversation on June 24th. #LovedIndeed

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Do You Trust God's Writing Of Your Story?

J.R.R. Tolkien about writing: “I write only because I find it easier so to say such things as I really want to say” (letter 113 to C.S. Lewis).

Where the Mountain Waits (Erebor) Acrylic on canvas 70 x 50 cm.

Happy 57th birthday to the amazing Cate Blanchett!

A young friend of our family, Liam, drew these wonderful pictures inspired by The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit for me. I love the imagination and detail. Give him some love!

This is J. R. R. Tolkien’s handwritten letter from Aragorn to Sam Gamgee, written in Sindarin Tengwar. In it, the King of Gondor tells Sam of his coming visit to the Shire and says he wishes to “greet all his friends.” Tolkien wrote this as an epilogue to The Lord of the Rings, but it was ultimately left out of the published edition.

“On 11 May 1936…Tolkien met Magdalen’s recently elected Tutorial Fellow in English, a Belfast atheist, frustrated philosopher and aspirant poet named C.S. Lewis - ‘Jack’ to his intimates; to his undergraduate contemporaries, on account of his earnest intensity, ‘Heavy Lewis’.” - Raymond Edwards, Tolkien

100 years ago today C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien met for the 1st time. They weren't friends at first. Lewis's first impression: "No harm in him: only needs a smack or so." But this was the start of one of history's most important literary relationships. A day to be thankful for.

Happy Inklings Day from the UK 🇬🇧🐇 @ABRAMSbooks

Elijah Wood will present the honorary Palme d’Or to Peter Jackson during the Opening Ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival tomorrow.

The first page of The Lord of the Rings, handwritten by Tolkien himself.

The 100th Anniversary of C. S. Lewis meeting J. R. R. Tolkien is on Monday, May 11th, 2026. From The Mythmakers, @ABRAMSbooks 🇬🇧

@AkrudeWisdom @Lordoftheringsu

@Lordoftheringsu @JRRTolkien Shall I get you a box?

Happy 82nd Birthday to John Rhys-Davies! 🎂 In The Lord of the Rings trilogy, he brought the fearless dwarf Gimli to life with unforgettable energy and heart. Beyond his on-screen role, he also lent his powerful voice to the ancient Ent Treebeard, adding a second iconic performance to the films.