Tolkien Society
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International fan club and educational charity promoting the life and works of J.R.R. #Tolkien, including #Hobbit and #LOTR.
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You can get magazines all about #Tolkien by joining The Tolkien Society at www.tolkiensociety.org/join
Members get 6 Amon Hen a year, our journal Mallorn, discounts at events and more. We ship worldwide and have digital membership options. Sign up at www.tolkiensociety.org/join #BookSky
Members get 6 Amon Hen a year, our journal Mallorn, discounts at events and more. We ship worldwide and have digital membership options. Sign up at www.tolkiensociety.org/join #BookSky
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President in perpetuo: Prof. J.R.R. Tolkien CBEVice-President in perpetuo: Priscilla Tolkien
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January 18, 2026 at 7:29 PM
You can get magazines all about #Tolkien by joining The Tolkien Society at www.tolkiensociety.org/join
Members get 6 Amon Hen a year, our journal Mallorn, discounts at events and more. We ship worldwide and have digital membership options. Sign up at www.tolkiensociety.org/join #BookSky
Members get 6 Amon Hen a year, our journal Mallorn, discounts at events and more. We ship worldwide and have digital membership options. Sign up at www.tolkiensociety.org/join #BookSky
Nominations are now open for the #Tolkien Society Awards 2026!
Please submit your nominations in any of the 4 categories: Best Article, Best Artwork, Best Book, and Best Online Content. We will then draw up a shortlist for members to pick the winners. www.tolkiensociety.org/2026/01/nomi...
Please submit your nominations in any of the 4 categories: Best Article, Best Artwork, Best Book, and Best Online Content. We will then draw up a shortlist for members to pick the winners. www.tolkiensociety.org/2026/01/nomi...
Nominations open for Tolkien Society Awards 2026
The first round of nominations for The Tolkien Society Awards 2026 is now open. The Awards recognise excellence in Tolkien scholarship and fandom, furthering the Society's long-standing charitable…
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January 15, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Nominations are now open for the #Tolkien Society Awards 2026!
Please submit your nominations in any of the 4 categories: Best Article, Best Artwork, Best Book, and Best Online Content. We will then draw up a shortlist for members to pick the winners. www.tolkiensociety.org/2026/01/nomi...
Please submit your nominations in any of the 4 categories: Best Article, Best Artwork, Best Book, and Best Online Content. We will then draw up a shortlist for members to pick the winners. www.tolkiensociety.org/2026/01/nomi...
Call For Papers for @westmoot.org 2026 is now open! Please submit your proposals for the second Westmoot, due to be held in Minneapolis on May 22-24. www.tolkiensociety.org/events/westm...
Westmoot Call for Papers 2026
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January 7, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Call For Papers for @westmoot.org 2026 is now open! Please submit your proposals for the second Westmoot, due to be held in Minneapolis on May 22-24. www.tolkiensociety.org/events/westm...
On 6 January 1992: The Tolkien Family Album was published. Co-edited by #Tolkien's daughter Priscilla, the book is more than just family photos; it includes many sweet stories, little anecdotes, and wonderful insights into J.R.R. Tolkien from those who knew him best. #booksky #lotr
January 6, 2026 at 7:07 PM
On 6 January 1992: The Tolkien Family Album was published. Co-edited by #Tolkien's daughter Priscilla, the book is more than just family photos; it includes many sweet stories, little anecdotes, and wonderful insights into J.R.R. Tolkien from those who knew him best. #booksky #lotr
On 5 January 1998: J.R.R. #Tolkien's children's story, Roverandom, was published. Originally written for his son, the story is completely unrelated to Middle-earth. It tells of a dog, Rover, who goes on a journey to the Moon and the bottom of the Deep Blue Sea. An enchanting tale!
#lotr #booksky
#lotr #booksky
January 5, 2026 at 7:52 PM
On 5 January 1998: J.R.R. #Tolkien's children's story, Roverandom, was published. Originally written for his son, the story is completely unrelated to Middle-earth. It tells of a dog, Rover, who goes on a journey to the Moon and the bottom of the Deep Blue Sea. An enchanting tale!
#lotr #booksky
#lotr #booksky
On 4 January 2005: at the age of just 58, Humphrey Carpenter sadly died. Carpenter wrote the authorised biography of #Tolkien, the book The Inklings, and edited The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien. All three are essential reading in understanding Tolkien the man. Namárië, Humphrey #Booksky
January 4, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Today is J.R.R. #Tolkien's 134th birthday! Happy Birthday Tolkien!
As Frodo did for Bilbo, we continue to celebrate Tolkien's birthday in his absence with our #TolkienBirthdayToast. Our tradition: at 9pm your time raise a glass and toast, "The Professor!"
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As Frodo did for Bilbo, we continue to celebrate Tolkien's birthday in his absence with our #TolkienBirthdayToast. Our tradition: at 9pm your time raise a glass and toast, "The Professor!"
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Tolkien Birthday Toast 2026
To celebrate Tolkien's 134th birthday on 3 January 2026, the Tolkien Society invites all Tolkien fans to raise a toast to the Professor. The Toast After Bilbo left the Shire on his eleventy-first birt...
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January 3, 2026 at 10:09 AM
Today is J.R.R. #Tolkien's 134th birthday! Happy Birthday Tolkien!
As Frodo did for Bilbo, we continue to celebrate Tolkien's birthday in his absence with our #TolkienBirthdayToast. Our tradition: at 9pm your time raise a glass and toast, "The Professor!"
www.tolkiensociety.org/events/tolki...
As Frodo did for Bilbo, we continue to celebrate Tolkien's birthday in his absence with our #TolkienBirthdayToast. Our tradition: at 9pm your time raise a glass and toast, "The Professor!"
www.tolkiensociety.org/events/tolki...
Tomorrow is J.R.R. #Tolkien's 134th birthday! As Frodo did for Bilbo, the Tolkien Society continues to celebrate Tolkien's birthday in his absence with our #TolkienBirthdayToast. Our tradition: at 9pm your time raise a glass and toast "The Professor!" www.tolkiensociety.org/events/tolki...
Tolkien Birthday Toast 2026
To celebrate Tolkien's 134th birthday on 3 January 2026, the Tolkien Society invites all Tolkien fans to raise a toast to the Professor. The Toast After Bilbo left the Shire on his eleventy-first birt...
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January 2, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Tomorrow is J.R.R. #Tolkien's 134th birthday! As Frodo did for Bilbo, the Tolkien Society continues to celebrate Tolkien's birthday in his absence with our #TolkienBirthdayToast. Our tradition: at 9pm your time raise a glass and toast "The Professor!" www.tolkiensociety.org/events/tolki...
Happy New Year!
In #Tolkien's stories, the date on which the One Ring was destroyed - 25 March - became the new New Year's Day. After a difficult year, the peoples of Middle-earth were able to look forward to better times ahead. Image: Alan Lee #HappyNewYear #BookSky
In #Tolkien's stories, the date on which the One Ring was destroyed - 25 March - became the new New Year's Day. After a difficult year, the peoples of Middle-earth were able to look forward to better times ahead. Image: Alan Lee #HappyNewYear #BookSky
January 1, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Happy New Year!
In #Tolkien's stories, the date on which the One Ring was destroyed - 25 March - became the new New Year's Day. After a difficult year, the peoples of Middle-earth were able to look forward to better times ahead. Image: Alan Lee #HappyNewYear #BookSky
In #Tolkien's stories, the date on which the One Ring was destroyed - 25 March - became the new New Year's Day. After a difficult year, the peoples of Middle-earth were able to look forward to better times ahead. Image: Alan Lee #HappyNewYear #BookSky
Looking back on 2025, perhaps the most significant publication was J.R.R. #Tolkien's The Bovadium Fragments. This satire on both the motor car, and motor car industry in Oxford, reminds us of Tolkien's environmental views.
Have you got it? What did you think? #BookSky
Have you got it? What did you think? #BookSky
December 31, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Looking back on 2025, perhaps the most significant publication was J.R.R. #Tolkien's The Bovadium Fragments. This satire on both the motor car, and motor car industry in Oxford, reminds us of Tolkien's environmental views.
Have you got it? What did you think? #BookSky
Have you got it? What did you think? #BookSky
Our annual event Westmoot returns May 22-24, 2026 in Minneapolis!
The call for papers is now open, and you can still get the early bird discount until January 3! Visit the website to find out more.
www.tolkiensociety.org/events/westm...
The call for papers is now open, and you can still get the early bird discount until January 3! Visit the website to find out more.
www.tolkiensociety.org/events/westm...
Westmoot 2026
Westmoot 2026 will be held from May 22nd-24th in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown! The first Westmoot was held from May 9th-11th, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri, at the…
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December 28, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Our annual event Westmoot returns May 22-24, 2026 in Minneapolis!
The call for papers is now open, and you can still get the early bird discount until January 3! Visit the website to find out more.
www.tolkiensociety.org/events/westm...
The call for papers is now open, and you can still get the early bird discount until January 3! Visit the website to find out more.
www.tolkiensociety.org/events/westm...
On 27 December 2005: The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion is published. The book by Hammond and Scull provides readers with insights into #Tolkien's #LOTR, explains difficult passages, and includes unpublished material. A must-have in understanding The Lord of the Rings. #BookSky
December 27, 2025 at 7:31 PM
On 27 December 2005: The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion is published. The book by Hammond and Scull provides readers with insights into #Tolkien's #LOTR, explains difficult passages, and includes unpublished material. A must-have in understanding The Lord of the Rings. #BookSky
On 26 December 1926: Father Christmas writes to the #Tolkien children on how the North Polar Bear let off the "Rory Bory Aylis" fireworks, and drew the below image to demonstrate it. Image: © Tolkien Estate, from Letters from Father Christmas. #MerryChristmas #BookSky
December 26, 2025 at 9:38 PM
On 26 December 1926: Father Christmas writes to the #Tolkien children on how the North Polar Bear let off the "Rory Bory Aylis" fireworks, and drew the below image to demonstrate it. Image: © Tolkien Estate, from Letters from Father Christmas. #MerryChristmas #BookSky
On 25 December 1943: Father Christmas writes his last letter to Priscilla #Tolkien. He says as they've grown up he will no longer write to them, but says he will never forget them. Merry Christmas!
Image: © Tolkien Estate from Letters from Father Christmas #MerryChristmas #BookSky
Image: © Tolkien Estate from Letters from Father Christmas #MerryChristmas #BookSky
December 25, 2025 at 8:29 PM
On 25 December 1943: Father Christmas writes his last letter to Priscilla #Tolkien. He says as they've grown up he will no longer write to them, but says he will never forget them. Merry Christmas!
Image: © Tolkien Estate from Letters from Father Christmas #MerryChristmas #BookSky
Image: © Tolkien Estate from Letters from Father Christmas #MerryChristmas #BookSky
On 25 December, T.A. 3018: at dusk, the Fellowship of the Ring sets out from Rivendell on the quest to destroy the Ring. The date of 25th December was chosen deliberately by #Tolkien. Artwork: "Moria Gate" by Anna Lee #ChristmasDay #MerryChristmas #BookSky
December 25, 2025 at 6:08 PM
On 25 December, T.A. 3018: at dusk, the Fellowship of the Ring sets out from Rivendell on the quest to destroy the Ring. The date of 25th December was chosen deliberately by #Tolkien. Artwork: "Moria Gate" by Anna Lee #ChristmasDay #MerryChristmas #BookSky
Welcome to our new members! If you are looking for a gift for yourself or someone else, you can at www.tolkiensociety.org/gift
Members get all our publications, discounts at events, and support our mission to educate the world on #Tolkien. You can join at www.tolkiensociety.org/join #BookSky
Members get all our publications, discounts at events, and support our mission to educate the world on #Tolkien. You can join at www.tolkiensociety.org/join #BookSky
December 25, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Welcome to our new members! If you are looking for a gift for yourself or someone else, you can at www.tolkiensociety.org/gift
Members get all our publications, discounts at events, and support our mission to educate the world on #Tolkien. You can join at www.tolkiensociety.org/join #BookSky
Members get all our publications, discounts at events, and support our mission to educate the world on #Tolkien. You can join at www.tolkiensociety.org/join #BookSky
Merry Christmas from all of us at the #Tolkien Society!
As the Fellowship set out on Christmas Day, The Lord of the Rings could be said to be the ultimate Christmas story!
And you can treat yourself or a loved one with membership of the Tolkien Society at www.tolkiensociety.org/join
As the Fellowship set out on Christmas Day, The Lord of the Rings could be said to be the ultimate Christmas story!
And you can treat yourself or a loved one with membership of the Tolkien Society at www.tolkiensociety.org/join
December 25, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Merry Christmas from all of us at the #Tolkien Society!
As the Fellowship set out on Christmas Day, The Lord of the Rings could be said to be the ultimate Christmas story!
And you can treat yourself or a loved one with membership of the Tolkien Society at www.tolkiensociety.org/join
As the Fellowship set out on Christmas Day, The Lord of the Rings could be said to be the ultimate Christmas story!
And you can treat yourself or a loved one with membership of the Tolkien Society at www.tolkiensociety.org/join
On 24 December 1934: Father Christmas writes to Christopher #Tolkien. They will celebrate Christmas with 100 elves and red gnomes, polar cubs, snowbabies, and Paksu and Valkotukka (nephews of the Polar Bear). Image: © Tolkien Estate from Letters from Father Christmas #BookSky
December 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
You can join a worldwide organisation dedicated to #Tolkien - just in time for Christmas!
Members of the Society receive 6 Amon Hen a year, our journal Mallorn, member-only events and discounts, and more! Visit www.tolkiensociety.org/join and join from anywhere in the world!
Members of the Society receive 6 Amon Hen a year, our journal Mallorn, member-only events and discounts, and more! Visit www.tolkiensociety.org/join and join from anywhere in the world!
December 24, 2025 at 8:34 AM
You can join a worldwide organisation dedicated to #Tolkien - just in time for Christmas!
Members of the Society receive 6 Amon Hen a year, our journal Mallorn, member-only events and discounts, and more! Visit www.tolkiensociety.org/join and join from anywhere in the world!
Members of the Society receive 6 Amon Hen a year, our journal Mallorn, member-only events and discounts, and more! Visit www.tolkiensociety.org/join and join from anywhere in the world!
This is what a year of #Tolkien Society membership looks like!
Members receive 6 issues of Amon Hen and our journal Mallorn every year - and discounts at our events. We have online and postal memberships, and we ship anywhere in the world! Visit www.tolkiensociety.org/join to join! #BookSky
Members receive 6 issues of Amon Hen and our journal Mallorn every year - and discounts at our events. We have online and postal memberships, and we ship anywhere in the world! Visit www.tolkiensociety.org/join to join! #BookSky
December 23, 2025 at 5:53 PM
This is what a year of #Tolkien Society membership looks like!
Members receive 6 issues of Amon Hen and our journal Mallorn every year - and discounts at our events. We have online and postal memberships, and we ship anywhere in the world! Visit www.tolkiensociety.org/join to join! #BookSky
Members receive 6 issues of Amon Hen and our journal Mallorn every year - and discounts at our events. We have online and postal memberships, and we ship anywhere in the world! Visit www.tolkiensociety.org/join to join! #BookSky
Looking for a #Tolkien gift for you or a loved one for Christmas? Tolkien Society membership might be just the thing!
Members support our mission to educate the world on Tolkien, and get our publications Amon Hen and Mallorn.
Buy gift membership at www.tolkiensociety.org/gift
Members support our mission to educate the world on Tolkien, and get our publications Amon Hen and Mallorn.
Buy gift membership at www.tolkiensociety.org/gift
December 21, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Looking for a #Tolkien gift for you or a loved one for Christmas? Tolkien Society membership might be just the thing!
Members support our mission to educate the world on Tolkien, and get our publications Amon Hen and Mallorn.
Buy gift membership at www.tolkiensociety.org/gift
Members support our mission to educate the world on Tolkien, and get our publications Amon Hen and Mallorn.
Buy gift membership at www.tolkiensociety.org/gift
On 19 December 2001: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring was released! Adapting the first volume of #LOTR, and being the first part of Peter Jackson's trilogy, the film captivated audiences and brought a new generation to #Tolkien.
What do you think of the film? #BookSky
What do you think of the film? #BookSky
December 19, 2025 at 11:57 PM
On 19 December 1937: J.R.R. #Tolkien writes in a letter to C.A. Furth of Allen and Unwin: "I have written the first chapter of a new story about Hobbits – 'A long expected party'. A merry Christmas." This was the start of The Lord of the Rings. Merry Christmas indeed! #BookSky
December 19, 2025 at 6:44 PM
On 18 December in Middle-earth: the Fellowship of the Ring is formed. Pippin was the last member to be agreed with Gandalf saying, "trust rather to their friendship than to great wisdom". The Fellowship set out a week later.
Image: Caradhras by Lída Holubová #Tolkien #BookSky
Image: Caradhras by Lída Holubová #Tolkien #BookSky
December 18, 2025 at 4:07 PM