Annatar in RoP season 2 is closer to what I wanted Sauron to be when the series was first announced, but I’m still not quite happy with it. I wanted him to be the hinge point of a political drama, manipulating all of the powerbrokers

This new show looks great!

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 continue to celebrate it. How will you celebrate? #Tolkien #LOTR Image credits: Frodo and Bilbo in

Happy Hobbit day! Art by Ekaterina Burmak for Wizards of the Coast

This is the type of promotion we love to see! Shaun Gunner

A paper I gave last month is now published on JTR: scholar.valpo.edu/journaloftolki… It walks through how my research with young readers complicates one of the prevailing definitions [Brian Attebery's] of fantasy literature and how to reconcile the two.

There is also a video recording of this paper available from Mythopoeic Society here: dc.swosu.edu/mythcon/mc53/s…

We are excited to announce our speaker list and open registration for the Christopher Tolkien Centenary Conference. Find out more and join us for this very special event. tolkiensociety.org/events/christo…

Delighted to announce that I have been invited to present at this Centenary Celebration of the work of Christopher Tolkien! I am honoured to be included amongst such excellent and admirable speakers. It’s all online, and registration is free.

Remember when I said that I’m a member and volunteer of the Society so I can support what they do? This is what I’m talking about! An amazing lineup of speakers to honor an incredible editor and academic. Join up! Let them know we appreciate this stuff!

Welcome to the #Tolkien Society! Anyone can join the Society and we ship nationally - join at tolkiensociety.org/join

Who ordered the toaster on wheels? Anyone? Anyone?