J.R.R. Tolkien

After the grandeur and finality of The Lord of the Rings, returning to The Hobbit is a different experience. The tone is lighter at first. The road is stranger. The danger takes longer to harden. […]

There are endings that tie things up, and there are endings that feel earned all the way down. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is the second kind. This is a […]

I’m continuing my Middle-earth anniversary revisit with the film that had the hardest job in the trilogy: the middle chapter. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers does not get to be the beginning, […]

This year marks the 25th anniversary of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, and I’ve decided to take this opportunity to revisit and review every Middle-earth film released so far. One […]

Hey, everybody! Welcome back to Tumnus’ Bookshelf, where we review any and all books written by, about, and inspired by CS Lewis, The Land of Narnia, and The Inklings. For this special edition review we […]

Hey, everybody! Welcome back to Tumnus’ Bookshelf, where we review any and all books written by, about, and inspired by CS Lewis, The Land of Narnia, and The Inklings. For today’s review, we will be […]

Fellow Narnia Fans, buckle up for a detour into Middle-earth! J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, the creative minds behind The Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia, were close friends who shared a […]

As most of you know, J.R.R. Tolkien, the mastermind behind The Lord of the Rings, and C.S. Lewis, the author of The Chronicles of Narnia, were great friends. As fans of both literary giants, we’re […]