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J.R.R. Tolkien

Lord of the Butterflies: New species named after Sauron of Middle Earth

The butterflies named after Sauron from Lord of the Rings don't share their namesake's aspirations to conquer Middle Earth, but the discovery is significant in its own right.

|ByAARON REICH
The Eye of Sauron, the Dark Lord Sauron and the One Ring in an illustrative image for The Lord of the Rings.
Brandon Sanderson holding a German-language copy of his fantasy novel Elantris on August 18, 2007 at the book pre-release event for Mistborn: The Well of Ascension at the Waldenbooks store in the Provo Towne Centre mall in Provo, Utah.

On the throne of Israeli geeks: Writer Brandon Sanderson honored at ICon

The metaphorical throne of honor was sat upon in the past by Neil Gaiman and Orson Scott Card.

|ByAARON REICH
Dustcover of the first edition of The Hobbit, taken from a design by the author

Tolkien Week begins around the world

Inaugurated in 1978 by the American Tolkien Society, the festive period takes place every year during the calendar week of September 22.

|ByAARON REICH
A HEBREW translation of ‘The Hobbit.’

Father of iconic ‘Hebrew Pilots’ translation of Tolkien dies

Harpaz and three other captured pilots were the translators of what became known as “the pilots’ translation” of The Hobbit.

|ByHAGAY HACOHEN