More on the Books/Films
Emblems and Heraldry
A website that details the known heraldry and emblems of Elves, Men, Dwarves and Maiar of Arda.
101 TTT Observations
Observation on little things that makes TTT so special. And makes you want to go watch again to see them for yourself!
We Hobbits are a Merry Folk...: an incautious and heretical re-appraisal of J.R.R.Tolkien - essay by David Brin on Tolkien and the Enlightenment and Romantic movements.
The Green Books - Part of TheOneRing.net, the Green Books is a great resource for anyone wanting to know more about any aspect of Middle-earth. The FAQ section is especially informative, while in-depth analyses/commentary will satisfy serious Tolkienists. There is also a fan-submitted humour section.
Edoras: the Tolkien Art-gallery - Great collection of Tolkien artwork. Over 350 images of artwork by various artists and even from J.R.R. Tolkien himself, with brief biographies. Those by Alan Lee and John Howe are definitely the ones to look out for - they are the artists who most inspired and worked with PJ in filming LOTR. Their artwork will probably serve as pretty good gauge for what's to come in TTT and ROTK!
Who/what is Tom Bombadil? - Who is the fellow who got cut from the film (I wouldn't have mind a 4-hour movie...) The great mystery and topic of many Tolkienist debates. An essay by Steuard Jensen sheds some light.
Biography of the Nine Walkers - brief biographies of each member of the Fellowship. Well-written and informative.
276 Observations About Fellowship of the Ring - a translation of observations posted by German Tolkien fans. Some obvious ones (esp. to those who watched more than twice) and other interesting takes. Take a look at what you missed!
The Encyclopedia of Arda - an interactive guide to the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. Full of information on characters, places, items, races, creatures, languages, events and more!
The Complete List of Film Changes - from Tolkien Online, that keeps track of changes on the book-to-film transition. ***MAJOR SPOILERS!!***
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