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Dr Hannah McDonald @drhannahmcd.bsky.social · 16d

Happy Hobbit Day to all who celebrate!

#Tolkien #TheHobbit #LOTR

Photo of a miniature hobbit hole ornament from Weta Workshop in from of a copy of the book The Hobbit

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Dr Hannah McDonald @drhannahmcd.bsky.social · 17d

Happiest of birthdays to The Hobbit! Published on this day in 1937!

#Tolkien #TheHobbit

Photo of 6 different editions of The Hobbit

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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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Dr Hannah McDonald @drhannahmcd.bsky.social · Sep 8

Well, I’m back

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Tolkien Society @tolkiensociety.org · Jul 31

Responding to @bankofengland.bsky.social's consultation, The Tolkien Society calls for world-renowned author J.R.R. #Tolkien, author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, to feature on new bank notes. @birminghamlive.bsky.social #Booksky www.tolkiensociety.org/2025/07/soci...

Society calls for Tolkien to feature on a new bank note

The Tolkien Society has today written to the Bank of England to suggest that J.R.R. Tolkien should feature on a future bank note. In a letter to Victoria Cleland, Chief Cashier of the Bank of…

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Dr Hannah McDonald @drhannahmcd.bsky.social · Jul 19

Oh how interesting! Happy to talk any time! ☺️

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Dr Hannah McDonald @drhannahmcd.bsky.social · Jul 19

Very interesting thoughts! I am a freelance editor of science books and have been described as an “under editor” as I normally strive to preserve the author’s voice while ensuring the writing is technically correct. It can be a hard balance to achieve!

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Tolkien Society @tolkiensociety.org · Jun 21

The latest edition of Amon Hen is landing in Tolkien Society members' inboxes and mailboxes!

Published every 2 months since 1972, Amon Hen includes #Tolkien news, reviews, articles, quizzes, artwork and more. You can get Amon Hen by becoming a member at www.tolkiensociety.org/join #BookSky

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Dr Hannah McDonald @drhannahmcd.bsky.social · Apr 26

Congratulations!! 🥳

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Tolkien Society @tolkiensociety.org · Mar 2

25 March is #Tolkien Reading Day and this year's theme is Fellowship and Community. What will you be reading?

We shall be updating our website with details of events we are hosting for #TolkienReadingDay - look out for more details!

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Tolkien Reading Day 2025

Tuesday 25th March is Tolkien Reading Day 2025 and the theme is Fellowship and Community. What will you be reading? What is Tolkien Reading Day? Tolkien Reading Day is held on the 25th of March each…

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Tolkien Society @tolkiensociety.org · Feb 16

On 16 February 1974: on the advice of Christopher Tolkien, the Tolkien Society members appoint J.R.R. #Tolkien as Honorary President. He remains President to this day.

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Dr Hannah McDonald @drhannahmcd.bsky.social · Feb 10

So sorry to hear this James. Take care of yourself and put your health first X

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Tolkien Society @tolkiensociety.org · Jan 2

Tomorrow is J.R.R. #Tolkien's 133rd birthday! As Frodo did for Bilbo, the Tolkien Society continues to celebrate Tolkien's birthday in his absence with our #TolkienBirthdayToast. Our tradition: at 9pm your time raise a glass and toast "The Professor!" www.tolkiensociety.org/events/tolki...

Tolkien Birthday Toast 2025

To celebrate Tolkien's 133rd birthday on 3 January 2025, the Tolkien Society invites all Tolkien fans to raise a toast to the Professor. The Toast After Bilbo left the Shire on his eleventy-first birt...

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Dr Hannah McDonald @drhannahmcd.bsky.social · Jan 1

Hooray! Happy anniversary! And wishing you all the very best for 2025 ❤️

Dr Hannah McDonald @drhannahmcd.bsky.social · Dec 27

The Great Tales Never End is one of my favourites ❤️

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Dr Hannah McDonald @drhannahmcd.bsky.social · Dec 27

I also spent my Boxing Day eating my body weight in cheese. It must be done! Hope you and your family had a lovely Christmas!

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Tolkien Society @tolkiensociety.org · Dec 21

Get a Christmas gift! You can join a worldwide organisation dedicated to Tolkien.

Join the Tolkien Society and receive 6 Amon Hen a year, our annual journal Mallorn,and support our mission to educate the world on J.R.R. #Tolkien. Visit www.tolkiensociety.org/join and join from anywhere in the world

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Dr Hannah McDonald @drhannahmcd.bsky.social · Dec 19

Thanks Brian! Hope you like the card!

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Dr Hannah McDonald @drhannahmcd.bsky.social · Dec 18

The Tolkien Society Christmas mailing has started winging its way to our members across the world! Looking forward to reading these over the festive season!

The Christmas card this year features a beautiful piece by Donato Giancola ❤️

#Tolkien #Mallorn #AmonHen

Photo of the 2024 Tolkien Society Christmas mailing: the bulletin Amon Hen, peer-reviewed journal Mallorn and the Christmas card with art by Donato Giancola

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Dr Hannah McDonald @drhannahmcd.bsky.social · Dec 8

Oh absolutely! In some ways Jackson’s films are like a love letter to Bakshi’s movie. It’s definitely weird at times but I still think it’s very impressive!

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Dr Hannah McDonald @drhannahmcd.bsky.social · Dec 8

I love this movie! And it’s so cool to see how much it inspired PJ’s trilogy. The prologue and the hobbits hiding from the black rider in particular!

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Dr Hannah McDonald @drhannahmcd.bsky.social · Dec 8

Yes I am in the U.K. and the postage is steep… My husband got it for me for Christmas a couple years ago

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Dr Hannah McDonald @drhannahmcd.bsky.social · Dec 8

Absolutely. But it breaks my heart when I read Morgoth’s Ring and he starts throwing out the beautiful myths of the creation of the sun and moon and the flat earth because he can’t make it consistent with the real world…

Dr Hannah McDonald @drhannahmcd.bsky.social · Dec 8

It’s either a work or art or an illegible scrawl 😂

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Dr Hannah McDonald @drhannahmcd.bsky.social · Dec 8

It is just astonishing when you realise the depth of Tolkien’s creation!

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