Tolkien used his scholarly familiarity with ancient storytelling modes to create a a world so vast it spills off of the page.

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J. R. R. Tolkien was a poet at heart. Charmed by the sound of language, he was influenced by everything from the poem The ...

THE first thing that strikes you is the first name. Just how do you pronounce “Scyld” – as in Scyld Berry, chief cricket ...

As an Irish man living abroad, the poet has cropped up again and again in different times and places of my life ...

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Poetically, Tolkien’s long struggle to realize his vision — the self-doubt that led to long pauses in composition, his frustrations with publishers and his general inability to be satisfied enough ...

The history of the British Isles is a colorful patchwork, made up of the diverse tribes and nations that sought to make the island their home. Peoples migrated to the island through the Bronze Age, ...

Outstanding Scenic Design of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for New York, New York, Outstanding Scenic Design of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Ohio State Murders, Outstanding Scenic Design (Play or ...

The poet joins Kevin Young to read and discuss “In the Waiting Room,” by Elizabeth Bishop, and her own poem “Love Poem Like We Used to Write It.” The poet joins Kevin Young to read and discuss ...

Troll 2 is the latest film to feature one of the most captivating monsters drawn from Norse mythology or the legends of Nordic countries.

Dark fantasy is a niche genre that often overlaps with visceral horror, visions of dystopian futures, or experimental science fiction. With its otherworldly elements, it can be difficult to create ...