Tolkien News
The latest and most important news about J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, and everything Middle-earth.
NEW Tolkien Book with UNPUBLISHED Content Announced!
This month we found out that renowned Tolkien scholars Christian Scull and Wayne Hammond will be publishing a NEW book with NEW content by Tolkien!
Finishing Tolkien’s Unfinished Tale – Aldarion and Erendis – Part 7
Aldarion and Erendis is perhaps Tolkien's most emotionally gut wrenching tale.... and it deserves to be finished!
A Spiteful Marriage, a New Enemy, and a Watery End – Aldarion and Erendis – Part 6
We don't know exactly how Tolkien intended to finish Aldarion and Erendis--but he gave us some pretty strong clues!
The Sacrificial King and the Fallen Queen – Aldarion and Erendis – Part 5
As we close out the prose of this story, the king makes a great sacrifice for the greater good of Númenor, and the new queen becomes a pitiable creature with no hope for her own future.
Middle-earth’s Worst Dad – Aldarion and Erendis – Part 4
Aldarion gets married and is able to stay on land for a few years... up until his daughter turns 4, and then he just leaves AGAIN!
Mariner, King, or Husband? – Aldarion and Erendis – Part 3
Aldarion and Erendis finally get married! But Aldarion can't seem to make up his mind on who he really is.
Men are from Mars, Women Hate the Ocean – Aldarion and Erendis – Part 2
These two aren't exactly star-crossed lovers--their complicated and long-gestating relationship runs for decades, and that's just BEFORE they get married.
This Sea is NOT Always Right – Aldarion and Erendis – Part 1
Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner's Wife is not exactly a happy story, but as you'd expect with anything Tolkien writes, it's full of meaning, beauty, depth and wisdom.
Removing Radagast and Hobbit Thieves : Film Changes #27 and #28
Radagast was completely removed from the film... and Merry and Pippin are common Hobbit thieves!
Meeting Gandalf in Bree and a Glimpse of Gildor : Film Changes #25 and #26
Peter Jackson cut 6 chapters from the Fellowship of the Ring when Gandalf told Frodo to meet him at the Prancing Pony!