Guides: Redpath Book Display: Talkin' Tolkien

J.R.R. Tolkien is best known for his fictional works set in the fantasy world of Middle Earth, including The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings series. In honour of Tolkien Reading Day on March 25th, this display includes works by Tolkien himself, novels inspired by his writing, critical engagements with his work, and explorations of his contributions to fields like linguistics and theology.

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Minecraft Middle Earth
A project aiming to recreate Middle Earth in the video game Minecraft.
Tolkien Gateway
A wiki for all things Tolkien.
The Tolkien Society FAQ
Including popular questions such as: “Which order should I read Tolkien’s
Middle-earth books in?” and “Do Hobbits have big feet? Are they fat?”
Walk to Mordor App (PAID)
An app that allows you to recreate Frodo’s journey to Mordor through step-tracking.

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Fantasy Makers: Tolkien, Lewis and MacDonald
A documentary about J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis as pioneers of the fantasy
genre.
Inside Tolkien's The Hobbit

The Hobbit movies (dir. Peter Jackson) - Available Streaming Through Criterion

The Lord of the Rings movies (dir. Peter Jackson) - Available Streaming Through Criterion

Videos on Youtube

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