John Ronald Ruel Tolkien
I must confess to a bit of self-indulgence here: I have a personal interest in the works of J. R. R. Tolkien. In fact, Tolkien was the subject of my MA (Qualifying) thesis at Flinders University, under the supervision of Professor Ralph W. V. Elliott.
There is a paper copy of my thesis in the Barr Smith Library, University of Adelaide:
Keig, Alan Richard Some Anglo-Saxon and Scandinavian analogues in Tolkien's 'The Hobbit'. Thesis (M.A.) - Flinders University, 1971. Call Number: BSL Special collections University 823 T64hZ.K
If you are really keen to read it on the web, there is a scanned version, but be warned! the .pdf files are fairly large and the thesis was scanned from a carbon copy which means the text is a bit on the fuzzy side.
Here are a few links to some of the best (among many, many!) Tolkien pages on the web.
- J. R. R. Tolkien
- From publisher HarperCollins, this rich website includes sections on the books, the artwork, video and audio files featuring readings from his books and interviews, a contest, and a news section. I keep returning to a Quicktime video in which J.R.R.Tolkien talks about how he came to write The Hobbit and another in which he talks about his love of languages; just wonderful!
You can also download and enjoy trailers from the three-part film of The Lord of the Rings.
For more downloads and reliable information, you should visit the New Line Productions website; they are the producers of the film version.
If you want unofficial, but very informative, news, rumors, and spy reports concerning the films, pay a visit to TheOneRing.net; amazing stuff...
- The Encyclopedia of Arda
- Subtitled An interactive guide to the works of J.R.R.Tolkien, the site provides an explanation of all the terms found in Tolkien's works in an alphabetic list which ranges from Adanedhel to Zirakzigil. The webmaster hopes that the site will eventiuall become an 'illustrated hypertext encyclopedia of Tolkien's realms and peoples'.
A very useful reference source.
- The Tolkien Society
- In 1969 the Tolkien Society was founded, its aim being to further interest in the life and works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.B.E., the author of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion and other works of fiction and philological study. Based in the United Kingdom, the Society boasts an international membership.
- The Mythopoeic Society
- The Mythopoeic Society is a non-profit international literary and educational organization for the study, discussion, and enjoyment of fantasy and mythic literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams.
- The Elvish Linguistic Fellowship
- The Elvish Linguistic Fellowship (E.L.F.) is an international organization devoted to the scholarly study of the invented languages of J.R.R. Tolkien.
University of Adelaide Library Tolkien resources
We have a good collection of works by Tolkien.
We also have a pretty comprehensive collection of critical works on Tolkien, his writings as well as his associates, such as the Inklings.
The Library has an online subscription to the journal Tolkien studies from the first issue, 2004.
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