The Lord of the Rings Mythology Explained in 5 Minutes
While Peter Jackson has chosen to adapt a normal-length children’s book into an interminably long three-part film series, the above video takes a shorter approach. CGP Grey sums up the vast Tolkien...
View ArticleINFOGRAPHIC: Words You Didn’t Realize Come From Books
Did you know that “tween” comes from The Hobbit or that “cyberspace” first appeared in a 80s William Gibson novel? This infographic lists 15 common words that you might be surprised to know come from...
View ArticleThe Genius of Tolkien’s Original The Hobbit Dust Jacket
Tolkien’s original artwork for The Hobbit dust jacket is now on display at “The Marks of Genius” exhibit at the Bodleian Library. Other work featured includes Shakespeare’s First Folio, The Gutenberg...
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