Lotr: does tolkien still matter?

LOTR: Does Tolkien Still Matter?

BySarah Ford

J.R.R. Tolkien is the forefather of fantasy as we know it. His Lord of the Rings trilogy inspired thousands of readers and writer, whether those writers used his tropes or attempted to redefine him.  There is no denying that what Tolkien is one of the most important fantasy series, possibly one of the most important series in…

7 Little Known Facts About J.R.R. Tolkien

ByTom Neas

Hated industrial England, owned cars. While his feelings about industrialization are pretty apparent, cough Isengard cough, Tolkien did own a car for a short period of time. He purchased a Morris Cowley in 1932, which he named “Jo.” A few years later he replaced Jo with a new car, creatively named “Jo 2.” Tolkien was not a good driver;…