Tolkien / The Hobbit Archives

Peter Jackson says he's following the spirit if not the letter of the novel by stretching The Hobbit into a trilogy.

As I talked with a friend over coffee one night, the two of us began to reflect on how J.R.R. Tolkien's faith was reflected in his writing...

"I get a real sense of Tolkien’s Christian faith. ...There’s this essence of nobility, kindness, and mercy." ~Richard Armitage

Why should such a perverted creature be looked on with pity? Tolkien used the tragic story of Gollum to remind us of grace and mercy.

Aside from its literary value, there is great astronomical and scientific value to be found in the pages of Tolkien's The Hobbit.

J.R.R. Tolkien saw himself as a hobbit in every way but in stature.

Tolkien intended for his epic works to point to an even greater story--the Christian Gospel.

The book has spawned hundreds of imitations which unfortunately do not share its Christian world view.

Even as Tolkien is celebrated as an author and literary figure, some of his most important messages were communicated by means of letters, and some...

I confess. I am a Tolkien fanatic. I remember the first time I took up The Hobbit at the age of 14. And next to the Bible, I have read The Lord of...

Tolkien, Lewis, Tolstoy and O'Connor... these were great writers because of their Christian faith, not in spite of it. Is God calling you to tell a...

Who are the men, women, films, TV shows, books, computer games and other pop culture icons from the past 60 years that have shaped us in...

Learn life-long lessons from Tolkien--and say yes to adventure.

What is the educational value of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic works?

In the final book of his classic tale, J.R.R. Tolkien describes the journey of an unlikely group of friends who share a common purpose.