JRR Tolkien

If there are any 'orcs' in the world today, they are not refugees fleeing violence but those who perpetrate it – or people having fun dressing up (Picture: Hagen Hopkins)

Why Elon Musk is like Grima Wormtongue, dripping poison in our ears Ian Johnston

The book has sold more than 100 million copies worldwide

Beloved children's book published in Scottish Gaelic for first time

These are the top 35 literary locations that book fans would love to visit

Off-grid: Power is generated by water wheel and solar panel at the Shepherd's Loch.

Off-grid Scottish glamping company forced to drop the name 'Hobbit'

Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring celebrates its 20th anniversary today. Joshua King explores the lasting economic impact on New Zealand - and what it could mean for Scotland. Images: Tourism New Zealand/New Line Cinema

Lord of the Rings: Could there be a new age of Tolkien tourism for Scotland?

The as-yet-untitled, big-budget series based on JRR Tolkien's books has finished filming in New Zealand for its first instalment and is set to premiere on Prime Video in September next year. Issue date: Thursday August 12, 2021.

Amazon’s Lord Of The Rings series moves to UK from New Zealand for second season

A stay in a hobbit house would be perfect for any Lord of the RIngs fan.

Take a holiday in Middle-earth with a stay in a hobbit house

You may have a stack of old children’s books collecting dust in the attic or stashed away in the back of a cupboard, but did you know some of them could be extremely valuable? (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are 10 of the most valuable children’s books you could have at home - wort...

Lord of the Rings fans took great delight in responding to the public appeal to return the ring to its rightful owner. Picture: North Yorkshire Police

Lord of the Rings fans troll police over appeal to return 'distinctive' ring to ...

A lone elm, dubbed the Last Ent of Affric, has been voted Scotland's Tree of the Year 2019

Gnarly ancient elm is Scotland's Tree of the Year

George RR Martin PIC: Rich Polk/Getty Images

Book review: Fire And Blood, by George RR Martin

Newbattle Abbey College

Ann Southwood; Celebrating 80 years of second chances

The view from Howlin House to the isle of Rum is said to have inspired Tolkien during a stay. PIC Contributed.

Scots island home that inspired Lord of the Rings for sale

Theatre review: Of Wardrobes and Rings

Picture: Robert Day

Scottish programme for 2016's Edinburgh Festival Fringe unveiled

Our Lady's Abingdon school magazine from 1936. Picture: SWNS

Two unknown JRR Tolkien poems discovered inside 1936 school magazine

Peter Jackson talks Martin Freeman through a scene. Picture: Contributed

Peter Jackson on bringing LOTR, The Hobbit to life

Hilary Mantel, one of HarperCollins' most prominent authors. Picture: Contributed

Profits at publisher HarperCollins hit by change

DVD reviews: The Hobbit| Mission to Lars

Ring which ‘inspired The Hobbit’ to go on display

City academic’s tennis win let Tolkien dream up Hobbit

Film review: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

30 facts about The Hobbit: The book, the author, and the new film

Small beginnings: The enduring appeal of The Hobbit

Jonathan Melville: Books set to boost bookings at cinema

Pupils find book Hobbit forming

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Hobbit director Peter Jackson wants to make Doctor Who

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Arts Diary: Creative thinking as Christine is tipped for theatre review, but why...

Around Scotland: Glencoe

Around Scotland: Glencoe

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Around Scotland: Glencoe

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Tony Blair confesses that he enjoys crime fiction

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New Zealand foots bill for Hobbit

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From Rambo to The Hobbit: Scots actor tipped for big things after playing a dwar...

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Road goes ever on as Hobbit film gets green light

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The Hobbit is such a concentrated dose of imagination that it can be tricky kee...

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Revealed: the 80 books that started a whole new chapter

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Week ahead

Philip Pullman interview

JRR Tolkien's heirs sue for share of the Ring movies' £3bn profits

Shadowlands of Narnia

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Elizabeth Girling
MANY at home and abroad were saddened by the passing of Elizabeth Girling at her home in Edinburgh’s New Town on 24 March. Aged 92, this quietly distinguished w...

Terry's diner

JK Rowling shows touch of magic as 'muggle' makes dictionary

Lord of the Rings labelled racist

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

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