For International Women's Day we've picked four iconic women from J.R.R. #Tolkien's works that play crucial roles in the story. Lobelia Sackville-Baggins (John Howe), Elbereth (Kimberly), Lúthien (Ted Nasmith), and Elwing (Elena Kukanova). But who are your favourites? #IWD #Booksky
"No living man may hinder me!"
"But no living man am I! You look upon a woman."
Happy #InternationalWomensDay! #Tolkien #BookSky
The image shows five book covers displayed on a blurred background. The books are The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien, Babel, or the Necessity of Violence by R. F. Kuang, A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness, and A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher.
A historic library interior with wooden shelves filled with books. Overlaid text reads: "We asked for your favourite books. Here are some of the recommendations you sent us... (Save this for your TBR).
In honour of #WorldBookDay and the #NationalYearOfReading, we asked our audience on Instagram to share their favourite book recommendations with us...
Here are 40 of their favourite books - it's time to update the TBR list! 📚
Interior of the Bodleian Library in Oxford, showing historic wooden bookcases and a decorated ceiling. In the foreground, a sign displays the traditional Bodleian Oath, which readers must read aloud before being admitted to use the library. The oath reads: 'I hereby undertake not to remove from the Library, or to mark, deface, or injure in any way, any volume, document, or other object belonging to it or in its custody; not to bring into the Library or kindle therein any fire or flame, and not to smoke in the Library; and I promise to obey all rules of the Library'
The traditional Bodleian Oath, which every reader is required to read aloud on seeking admission to the Bodleian Libraries 📚
#WorldBookDay
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🚨Casting for lead female characters underway for The Hunt For Gollum!
Casting Calls:
[FEMALE LEAD] – 30s, FEMALE, WHITE. Lead Role.
[FEMALE LEAD] – 50s, FEMALE, WHITE. Supporting Role.
Also: NEW 30 year-old actor auditioning for Aragorn 👀
#LOTR #HuntForGollum
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Old digital draft of an ink wash painting I wanted to do of Rivendell. I got anxious every time I restarted this, but I should just push myself to finally do it even if is not perfect 😅 #TolkienTrewsday #art
「Translate」ボタンをタップすると、アプリを離れることなく投稿を翻訳できることを表すBlueskyアプリのデモ画面。
V1.118がリリースされました。
モバイルアプリを離れることなく、投稿をインライン翻訳できるようになりました。
投稿テキスト下の「翻訳」をタップするだけで、スマートフォン内蔵機能で訳されます。
Today is World Book Day - why not read some #Tolkien!
There is something for everyone: children's books like The Hobbit or Roverandom; Middle-earth stories of The Silmarillion or The Lord of the Rings; his Collected Poems; or academic works like On Fairy-Stories. Take your pick!
#WorldBookDay
国立博物館や美術館に収入目標、未達成なら閉館含め再編検討…３０年度までに文化庁
www.yomiuri.co.jp/national/202...
On 2 March, T.A. 3019: the Entmoot finishes and the Ents march on Isengard, arriving in the evening.
"To Isengard with doom we come!
With doom we come, with doom we come!"
Image: "The Wrath of the Ents" by Ted Nasmith #Tolkien #LOTR
Gandalf with the One Ring to rule them all..
Original production cel art from #LOTR (1978) is now listed at a new price at our ebay shop:
ebay.us/m/NJgs6g
子どもと一緒に楽しめるミュージアムのマップを、作り始めてみました！ ただいま中身を増やしているところです。追加のご要望、自薦・他薦ありましたらぜひ！
「子どもと！ミュージアム」マップ
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Happy birthday to Aragorn!
On 1 March, T.A. 2931: Aragorn is born. The son of Arathorn and Gilraen, he was raised in Rivendell. As a member of the Company of the Ring he helped bring about the Downfall of Sauron, and then became King of Gondor
Image: "Elessar" by John Howe #Tolkien #BookSky
Tolkien Reading Day 2026
This year's theme is "Unlikely Heroes". This year we are holding a free online event with artist Miriam Ellis and others sharing their favourite #Tolkien readings. Please join in! For more info, and to sign up, visit our website! www.tolkiensociety.org/events/tolki...
ウィリアム・ギブスンが取り憑かれているセブンイレブンの玉子サンドを送ってあげたい。
Éowyn is dressed in leather armor and a green cloak. She has loose hair and is holding a sword in front of her.
Éowyn Dernhelm, shieldmaiden of Rohan
This took its time to finish, but I am so happy with the colours!!
#tolkien #lotr #lordoftherings #eowyn #tolkienart #lotrart #lotrfanart #fantasy
In the quiet darkness Faramir, guarding the Anduin’s west shore, sees a grey boat riding soundlessly on the current. It has a high prow and glows with light. Inside, he sees the body of his brother Boromir.
The boat floats on past him towards the sea.
トリビル二次創作同人歌集『白銀の園』の表紙イメージ。絵の真ん中に向かって左からトーリンとビルボが向かい合って立ち、二人の手の上に配置されたどんぐりが芽吹いている。二人の周囲を草木や花々が円状に取り巻いており、右側にはツグミ、左側にはワタリガラスが止まっている。
春コミ・ムパラで頒布予定の新刊の歌集の表紙イメージになります！（本番は銀単色印刷の予定、デザインも含めちょっと変わるかも）
3/2(月)までと期間が短くて申し訳ないのですが、部数アンケートへのご協力をよろしくお願いいたします…！↓
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There is this amazing visual walk-through of this Hobbit tapestry for those interested
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New #LOTR production cels and drawings are now up at our official ebay shop:
ebay.us/m/zVATIu
New piece, in which I’m tracing the origins of the little people and tiny worlds tradition back to the early modern period (with Tolkien’s “On Fairy-stories as a touchstone)
dimitrafimi.substack.com/p/little-peo...
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The 1957 enquiry to Tolkien about LOTR film rights came from Al Brodax - who would go on to be the producer for the Beatles film Yellow Submarine a decade later, after a long career in animated film and TV works. I wonder what we would have gotten if Al had gotten those rights?
🚨WHAT A MOMENT
Robert Aramayo winning the ‘Leading Actor’ Award at the @BAFTA’s 2026 alongside his speech🥹
Tears, smiles and joy everywhere! #BAFTAs #ISWEARmovie
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Today, February 21st, marks the 10th anniversary of the PPP! Help us celebrate this special occasion by sharing something you love about the podcast, how you discovered it, a favorite episode or moment, etc. in the comments below!
Elrond in a warehouse looking room, readying a gun and the subtitle says “I’m a healer, but…”
Elrond has had ENOUGH #Tolkien #art
epic, mythology, and fairy-stories, with a nod to Beowulf as one of his valued sources. He emphasizes that his tale is not consciously based on any other book except for the unpublished Silmarillion. (3/3)
willingness to discuss certain aspects of his creation, such as the origins of the hero. However, he notes the potential unfairness to research students in revealing too much, as it might rob them of the excuse for their own work. Tolkien discusses the sources of his tale, drawing from (2/3)
#OnThisDay in 1938, #Tolkien writes to Editor of the Observer.
Tolkien responds to a request, likely from a researcher or enthusiast, regarding the origins and inspirations behind his work, particularly The Hobbit. Tolkien mentions his susceptibility to flattery and expresses a (1/3)
