Tolkien Society Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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On this day in 1989: The Treason of Isengard was published. Edited by Christopher Tolkien, the second in The History of The Lord of the Rings series, the book shows #Tolkien's early writings of #LOTR, as well as the development of the map of Middle-earth. https://t.co/sK8bvCxtDu

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On this day in 1989: The Treason of Isengard was published. Edited by Christopher Tolkien, the second in The History of The Lord of the Rings series, the book shows #Tolkien's early writings of #LOTR, as well as the development of the map of Middle-earth. https://t.co/sK8bvCxtDu

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And on this day in 2021: The Nature of Middle-earth is published. Edited by Carl F. Hostetter, the book a huge collection of writings by #Tolkien on both the physical nature of Middle-earth and the metaphysical, including Tolkien's own views. A must-have collection! https://t.co/sKypvTq0tt

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On this day in 2012: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is released. The first in a trilogy adapting J.R.R. #Tolkien's The Hobbit, it covers Bilbo's meeting with Gandalf and joining the quest. They pass through Rivendell and Goblin-town, where Bilbo discovers a handy ring... https://t.co/H2BijxgGg2

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On this day in 1926: Father Christmas writes to the #Tolkien on how the North Polar Bear let off the "Rory Bory Aylis" fireworks, and drew the below image to demonstrate it. Image: © Tolkien Estate, from Letters from Father Christmas. https://t.co/6E7ugVUGh3

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Today is the day The Fall of Númenor is published. Edited by Brian Sibley and illustrated by Alan Lee, the book walks readers through all of J.R.R. #Tolkien's stories and writings from the Second Age. A much-needed companion available in both hardback and deluxe editions. https://t.co/eYglMmmfxp

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On this day in 2007: J.R.R. #Tolkien's The Children of Húrin was published in the US. The story focuses on the travails of Túrin, his sister Nienor, and the fate of the family. It is one the three great tales of the First Age alongside Beren and Lúthien, and The Fall of Gondolin. https://t.co/YAXwwJiAmv

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J.R.R. #Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring - being the first part of The Lord of the Rings - was published 68 years ago on 29 July 1954. What are you favourite moments? What does the book mean to you? #lotr #otd https://t.co/LN1LuThGwH

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On this day in 1977: J.R.R. #Tolkien's The Silmarillion was published. Edited by Christopher Tolkien, the book details the entire history of the world before The Hobbit, and goes into the legends that underpin the entire mythology including the creation of the world. https://t.co/aDVkiGYbt5

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On this day in 2007: J.R.R. #Tolkien's The Children of Húrin was published in the US. The story focuses on the travails of Túrin, his sister Nienor, and the fate of the family. It is one the three great tales of the First Age alongside Beren and Lúthien, and The Fall of Gondolin. https://t.co/YAXwwJiAmv