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Tolkien Society @tolkiensociety.org · 1h

#Tolkien Society Seminar - next week

Don't forget to sign up to our 2025 Seminar on "Arda's Entangled Bodies and Environments" taking place on Saturday 18 October. The event is free to attend and open to all. The full schedule is on our website. www.tolkiensociety.org/events/semin... #BookSky

Tolkien Society Seminar 2025 – Arda’s Entangled Bodies and Environments

The Tolkien Society Seminar is a short conference of both researcher-led and non-academic presentations on a specific theme pertaining to Tolkien scholarship. After the seminar, all paper recordings f...

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Tolkien Society @tolkiensociety.org · 23h

On 8 October 2015: The Art of The Lord of the Rings was published.

Edited by Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull, this books gives a valuable insight into J.R.R. #Tolkien as an artist and features nearly 200 sketches, drawings, maps and paintings by J.R.R. Tolkien. An essential purchase. #BookSky

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Tolkien Society @tolkiensociety.org · 2d

New Tolkien Society publication!

Releasing on 25 November, "Númenor, the Mighty and Frail" includes 10 articles relating to Númenor, and its legacy. Edited by @willsherwood.bsky.social and published by @lunapress.bsky.social, it's now available to pre-order. www.tolkiensociety.org/2025/10/new-...

New Tolkien Society publication – <em>Númenor, The Mighty and Frail</em>

The Tolkien Society is pleased to announce that Númenor, the Mighty and Frail: Proceedings of The Tolkien Society Seminar 2023, the twenty-fifth book in the Peter Roe series, is now available to pre-o...

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Tolkien Society @tolkiensociety.org · 3d

On 6 October T.A. 3018 in #Tolkien's Middle-earth: Strider and the Hobbits reach Weathertop where they are then attacked by Nazgûl. Frodo wears the Ring and is stabbed by the Witch-king.

Image: "Frodo and the Nazgûl on Weathertop" by @spirosgelekas.bsky.social #BookSky

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Tolkien Society @tolkiensociety.org · 5d

Join the #Tolkien Society now to get the next issue of Amon Hen!

Members of the Society get 6 editions of Amon Hen a year, the next one due out later this month. We ship worldwide (including USA), and have a digital membership option. #BookSky

Join at www.tolkiensociety.org/join

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Tolkien Society @tolkiensociety.org · 6d

3 October, T.A. 3018 in #Tolkien's Middle-earth: Gandalf arrives at Weathertop and marks a stone. At night he is attacked there by the Black Riders. He manages to escape with four Riders behind him.

Image credit: "Gandalf vs Ring Wraiths on Weathertop" by @tiwazmannaz.bsky.social

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Tolkien Society @tolkiensociety.org · 6d

It also includes "Of Tuor and his Coming to Gondolin", "A Description of the Island of Númenor" (with map), "The History of Galadriel and Celeborn", "The Drúedain", "The Istari" and "The Palantíri".

A fantastic insight into #Tolkien's legendarium, with lots about the Second Age

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Tolkien Society @tolkiensociety.org · 6d

On 2 October 1980: Unfinished Tales was published. Collected by #Tolkien's son, Christopher, it is a varied collection of Tolkien's writings from the First to the Third Age. It includes the Númenórean love story of "Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner's Wife". #BookSky

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Tolkien Society @tolkiensociety.org · 9d

You can buy a unique collection of Tolkien postcards on our website!

In 1961 and 1966 Pamela Chandler took a series of photos of #Tolkien and Edith. A selection of 8 of these is available to buy in this postcard collection

You can get a set at: www.tolkiensociety.org/store/pamela... #BookSky

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Tolkien Society @tolkiensociety.org · 9d

Today in #Tolkien's Middle-earth: Third Age 3021, Frodo and Bilbo arrive at the Grey Havens, and sail west with Gandalf, Elrond and Galadriel.

Gandalf says: "I will not say: do not weep; for not all tears are an evil." But we do all, indeed, weep.

Image credit: Alan Lee #BookSky

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Tolkien Society @tolkiensociety.org · 10d

On 29 September, T.A. 3018 in #Tolkien's Middle-earth: the Hobbits reach Bree and stay at the Prancing Pony pub. They encounter Strider, not Gandalf, who helps them evade a Nazgûl attack at night.

Art: "The Prancing Pony" by @tomashijo.bsky.social #BookSky

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Tolkien Society @tolkiensociety.org · 12d

You can get a regular magazine about #Tolkien delivered to your door and in your inbox.

Anyone in the world can sign up to be a member of the Tolkien Society at www.tolkiensociety.org/join #BookSky

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Tolkien Society @tolkiensociety.org · 13d

On 25 September, T.A. 3018 in J.R.R. #Tolkien's Middle-earth: the Hobbits - after leaving the Elves - make their way through the Shire, hunted by Nazgûl. They thankfully encounter Farmer Maggot who helps them get to Buckleberry Ferry.

Image: "Harvesting Maggots" by Henning Janssen #BookSky

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Tolkien Society @tolkiensociety.org · 16d

On 23 September 1993: Morgoth's Ring was published.

The book is the tenth in the History of Middle-earth series. It includes ideas on reshaping the world, the Annals of Aman, and Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth which discusses the differing characteristics and fates of Men and Elves.

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Tolkien Society @tolkiensociety.org · 17d

Happy #HobbitDay to all!

On 22 September: Bilbo and Frodo Baggins were born. As Ring-bearers, born 78 years apart, their birthdays were honoured as Cormarë, and Tolkien societies worldwide continue to commemorate. How will you celebrate? #Tolkien #BookSky

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Tolkien Society @tolkiensociety.org · 18d

Tolkien Society Event in London tomorrow!

The #Tolkien Society invites you to join us at Waxy O'Connor's in London, on the evening of Monday 22 September, to celebrate the birthdays of Frodo and Bilbo Baggins! www.tolkiensociety.org/events/hobbi...

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Tolkien Society @tolkiensociety.org · 18d

On 21 September 1937: J.R.R. #Tolkien's The Hobbit was published.

The book tells of a hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, and his journey with thirteen dwarves to recover their treasure from a dragon, Smaug. It's sold over 100 million copies and is one of the best-selling books of all time. #BookSky

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Tolkien Society @tolkiensociety.org · 19d

On 20 September 1982: fun children's story Mr. Bliss was published posthumously. An illustrated story by J.R.R. #Tolkien, it tells of Mr. Bliss's (mis)adventures in his new yellow car, and we meet the Girabbit, Mr Day and Mrs Knight, three bears, and even "Gaffer Gamgee"! #BookSky

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Tolkien Society @tolkiensociety.org · 20d

On 18 September, T.A. 3018 in J.R.R. #Tolkien's Middle-earth: Gwaihir rescues Gandalf from the pinnacle of Orthanc, after being imprisoned there by Saruman.

As shown in this painting by Ted Nasmith, "Gwaihir the Windlord Bears Gandalf From Isengard". #BookSky

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Tolkien Society @tolkiensociety.org · 24d

On 15 September 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. #BookSky

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Tolkien Society @tolkiensociety.org · 25d

Did you know it is really easy to join the #Tolkien Society and start getting our publications?

Just go to www.tolkiensociety.org/join and it takes only 1 minute. We ship worldwide and you get access to our publications right away! #BookSky

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Tolkien Society @tolkiensociety.org · 29d

Amon Hen is the bimonthly magazine of the Tolkien Society, delivering news, articles, reviews and #Tolkien art right to your inbox or mailbox!

It is exclusive to Tolkien Society members. We ship worldwide and you can join the Society and get Amon Hen at www.tolkiensociety.org/join #BookSky

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Tolkien Society @tolkiensociety.org · 29d

#Tolkien news: Curtis Brown Heritage appointed to represent the Tolkien Estate. www.tolkiensociety.org/2025/09/tolk...

Curtis Brown Heritage appointed to represent Tolkien Estate

Curtis Brown Heritage have today announced that they have been appointed to represent the Tolkien Estate (including the Tolkien Trust) on all commercial partnerships and licensing arrangements, includ...

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Tolkien Society @tolkiensociety.org · Sep 9

A very happy birthday to Pauline Baynes, who was born on 9 September 1922!

Pauline produced the covers, maps and illustrations for multiple #Tolkien works, and Tolkien worked directly with her on multiple projects.

Brian Sibley has a tribute site at paulinebaynes.com #BookSky

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Tolkien Society @tolkiensociety.org · Sep 3

Full detail: "Archival quality clamshell box in grey cloth stamped in silver foil with specially commissioned designs, and plum Wibalin paper. With a full-colour illustrated lining depicting Alan Lee's unique vision of Lothlórien and two fully-lined, removable drawers."

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