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JRR Tolkien book news, new Tolkien book publications in 2009 & Tolkien books reviews

In 2009 we saw the release of the previously unpublished book by J.R.R. Tolkien called The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun. This news very much dominated the whole year, but still a lot of other interesting publications where released. We saw the publication of an anniversary edition of Letters from Father Christmas, the excellent Ring of Words: Tolkien and the English Dictionary was printed in paperback format, the Hobbitonian Anthology by Mark Hooker came out and Walking Tree publishers spoiled us with quality publications on various topics.

Watch the following pages to see which Tolkien books where published in the last few years:
Tolkien book news from 2013 - Tolkien book news from 2012 - Tolkien book news from 2011 - Tolkien book news from 2010 - Tolkien book news from 2009 - Tolkien book news from 2008 - Tolkien book news from 2007 - Tolkien book news from 2006 - Tolkien book news from 2005

Tuesday 1 December 2009
Tuesday 1 December 2009
J.R.R. Tolkien: The Books, The Films, The Whole Cultural Phenomenon by Jeremy M. Robinson released today

J.R.R. Tolkien: The Books, The Films, The Whole Cultural Phenomenon, Including a Scene By Scene Analysis of the 2001-2003 Lord of the Rings Films by Jeremy Mark Robinson is a new critical study of J.R.R. Tolkien, creator of Middle-earth and author of The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit and other books. This new book draws on contemporary cultural theory and analysis and offers a sceptical but sympathetic and illuminating account of the Tolkien…  Read article
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Tuesday 17 November 2009
Tuesday 17 November 2009
Music in Middle-earth and Musik in Mittelerde will be released shortly

It is expected that in one of the following weeks the latest book by Walking Tree Publishers, Music in Middle-earth, will be released. Simultaniasly a German version will be published by Verlag der Villa Fledermaus, Musik in Mittelerde. The editors are Friedhelm Schneidewind and Heidi Steimel. Both copies will hold the same essays, which are written by authors like Bradford Lee Eden and Fabian Geier.  Read article
Sunday 15 November 2009
Sunday 15 November 2009
PARMA ELDALAMBERON 18 - Tengwesta Qenderinwa and Pre-Feanorian Alphabets, Part 2

Parma Eldalamberon, The Book of Elven-tongues, is a journal of the Elvish Linguistic Fellowship, a special interest group of the Mythopoeic Society. They have just announced the release of issue 18, which presents previously unpublished writings by J. R. R. Tolkien concerning his Elvish languages and early versions of his invented scripts. These have been edited and annotated by Christopher Gilson, Arden R. Smith and Patrick H. Wynne, under…  Read article
Sunday 15 November 2009
Sunday 15 November 2009
The Lord of the Rings: Quilting an English, Pagan-Christian Mythology

As we all know J.R.R. Tolkien is best known for his The Lord of the Rings, but his work is far more immense and so multilayered that the average reader or viewer tends to easily miss his point. In the book The Lord of the Rings: Quilting an English, Pagan-Christian Mythology, the author Hosszu Csilla Timea tries to open up and clarify certain things and thus bring Tolkiens world closer to present and would-be readers.  Read article
Saturday 14 November 2009
Saturday 14 November 2009
The Ring of Words: Tolkien and the Oxford English Dictionary Paperback - Review

J.R.R. Tolkien is very famous for his The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings, some even know his other book the Silmarillion and that he was professor at Oxford. He is however less well known as a sub-editor to a work at least as important and maybe more influential then The Lord of the Rings, namely the Oxford English Dictionary. This paperback edition of The Ring of Words explains all about Tolkiens link to the OED and takes us on a trip of…  Read article
Saturday 14 November 2009
Saturday 14 November 2009
J. R. R. Tolkien Monograph by Fabian Geier

It is a short German biography and introduction to the works by J.R.R. Tolkien on approximately 150 pages. Above all it cites J.R.R Tolkien himself (reproductions of Tolkiens letters), making it a book where Tolkien presents himself and his ideas. In addition of a pure biography this books also tries to discuss Tolkiens books and there internal connections. Next to these book descriptions follow Tolkiens own considerations and reactions…  Read article
Friday 13 November 2009
Friday 13 November 2009
Les Etymologies Paperback Released by Christian Bourgous Editeur

The Etymologies is a document edited by Christopher Tolkien which appears in English in the The History of Middle-Earth: the Lost Road and Other Writings. The reader will find explanations of many Elven names and discover the starting points of many tales imagined by Tolkien. Published with the help of the Tolkien Estate and Christopher Tolkien, illustrated by Alan Lee, this work is single in its kind. It has now been released in French…  Read article
Saturday 7 November 2009
Saturday 7 November 2009
Cinematic Scripture: The Structure and Usage of The Lord of the Rings as Equipment for Living

Once in a while one finds a book that seems to be talking about the Lord of the Rings, you had not noticed it before, and when you find it you doubt if it was a good thing that it surfaced. Here is a book that is called Cinematic Scripture: The Structure and Usage of The Lord of the Rings as Equipment for Living and was published in May 2009 by VDM Verlag.  Read article
Saturday 17 October 2009
Saturday 17 October 2009
West of the Mountains, East of the Sea: The Map of Tolkiens Beleriand and the Lands to the North

HarperCollins is slowly giving more info on the rerelease of the very succesfull maps of Middle-earth. In total the series exists of three hardbacks. One has already released and two can now be pre-ordered.  Read article
Friday 16 October 2009
Friday 16 October 2009
Letters from Father Christmas paperback

The days are getting shorter and over here in Belgium the first cold also arrived. I can almost smell it is that time of the year again. Christmas is coming, as is the yearly tradition of reading out loud from one particular book. My kids just love it, The Father Christmas Letters by J.R.R. Tolkien. This year I will read from the new 10th Anniversary paperback edition, that just has been released.  Read article
Friday 16 October 2009
Friday 16 October 2009
Tolkien Calendar 2010 and Tolkien Diary 2010 have been released

The official Tolkien calendar 2010 and Tolkien diary 2010 each contain 16 magnificent landscape paintings by renowned artist Ted Nasmith, selected from The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien, and featuring several brand new works of art. They are now available and will make a perfect present for any Tolkien lover.  Read article
Thursday 15 October 2009
Thursday 15 October 2009
Tolkiens View: Windows into His World by J.S. Ryan

Having been very busy lately, Im running a bit behind on all fronts. Still in the next few weeks Ill hope to write some short articles to get back on track and talk about some interesting new releases. I am for example very excited about the new volume (No. 19) in the Cormare Series by Walking Tree Publishers. One thing is certain, whenever they release a new book it is always very interesting! This time it is a book in which we can learn…  Read article
Thursday 17 September 2009
Thursday 17 September 2009
Frisian translation of the Hobbit released

Today is a happy day, because The Hobbit has finally arrived in Frisian. Im certain many Hobbit collectors will be very excited, but the Frisians will be even more so! Now the adventurous travel of the hobbit Bilbo Baggins can be followed in the Frisian language. Frisian Anne Tjerk Popkema has released the translation of The Hobbit from J.R.R. Tolkien and was published by the Frisian publisher Elikser. Firstly published in 1937, it has…  Read article
Wednesday 22 July 2009
Wednesday 22 July 2009
Interview with Steve C. Walker, author of The Power of Tolkiens Prose

Here I announce a book that will appear at the end of the year, addressing the lack of discussion of Tolkiens style in scholarly interrogations of that writer, this book uncovers the multifaceted appeal of Tolkiens prose style. It is called The Power of Tolkiens Prose: Middle-earths Magical Style and is written by Steven C. Walker. Here follows an interview with the author Steven C. Walker about his upcoming book.  Read article
Monday 13 July 2009
Monday 13 July 2009
The Epic Realm of Tolkien - Part One - Beren and Luthien

This new paperback is part of a series that explores links in Tolkiens writings with the Arthurian tradition. The first book in the series has just been released and has received once again a very fabulous cover design by Ruth Lacon. I expect this book to be genuinely thought-provoking, and readers will find plenty to get their teeth into - if this books follows the same path as the previous publications. For sure I look forward to read…  Read article
Friday 3 July 2009
Friday 3 July 2009
The Inklings of Oxford by Harry Lee Poe has been released

Members of the famed Inklings literary circle lived in the university city of Oxford. What were the places there like where people like C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien met to talk and to share their writing? You will find the answer in this lively book, whose stunning photographs and insightful text will deepen your knowledge of Oxford and the Inklings alike.  Read article
Wednesday 1 July 2009
Wednesday 1 July 2009
Tolkiens Bag End by Andrew H. Morton

Most of you probably remember Andrew H. Mortons book Tolkiens Gedling 1914, that talked about Tolkiens aunt Jane Neave and Tolkiens connection with Gedling. Now Andrew is back with a new book and it is called Tolkiens Bag End.  Read article
Wednesday 1 July 2009
Wednesday 1 July 2009
The Hobbitonian Anthology: of Articles on J.R.R. Tolkien and his Legendarium

The Hobbitonian Anthology: of Articles on J.R.R. Tolkien and his Legendarium by Mark T. Hooker has been published. This new book, The Hobbitonian Anthology, is the second volume of articles by Mark T. Hooker that picks up where A Tolkienian Mathomium left off. Hookers analysis is from a linguistic perspective similar to Tolkiens.  Read article
Wednesday 17 June 2009
Wednesday 17 June 2009
Children of Hurin Translations Update

The Children of Hurin is now a manjor bestseller. But because not everyone will be able to read The Children of Hurin in English I thought it a good idea to create a small list of all the translations out there. Ill add any extra info as it comes in so that in the end I hope this page will give all the info about all the Children of Hurin translations. Please sent me info on your local translations!  Read article
Thursday 11 June 2009
Thursday 11 June 2009
Languages, Myths and History: An Introduction to the Linguistic and Literary Background of J. R. R. Tolkiens Fiction

At the end of this month there will be released a new book about J.R.R. Tolkien, and more specific about the influence of languages on Tolkien. The book is written by no one less then Dr Elizabeth Solopova and this means that it will be very interesting! Have already added this book to my pre-order list! Languages, Myths and History: An Introduction to the Linguistic and Literary background of J. R. R. Tolkiens Fiction introduces languages…  Read article
Wednesday 10 June 2009
Wednesday 10 June 2009
The Children of Hurin Paperback Box Set Article Update

It seems in December there was released a very interesting paperback set, that only now showed up in Amazon. According to David Brawn at HarperCollins this set was produced for the export market only and there fore it is logic the sets only showed up very late on Amazon and appeared first on the German retail market. It is now better available and will also be released in Australia on 1/08/2009 and probably will be released globally very…  Read article
Wednesday 10 June 2009
Wednesday 10 June 2009
Tolkien Diary 2010 cover art revealed

Normally the cover art of the Tolkien Calendar and Diary are very simular, this year however both feature a unique and amazing work by the Tolkien artist Ted Nasmith. Today Im glad to reveal the cover art for the Tolkien Diary 2010. It looks absolutely stunning.  Read article
Wednesday 10 June 2009
Wednesday 10 June 2009
Exclusive Material used in the new Tolkien book released

We are delighted to bring you some exclusive material which inspired the new Tolkien book; including a rare extract from an original page from Tolkiens own manuscript of The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun. Also find here some illustrations used in the book.  Read article
Thursday 4 June 2009
Thursday 4 June 2009
New Tolkien maps will be made by John Howe - West of the Mountains, East of the Sea

HarperCollins has already announced it will replace the paperback version of the book, called The Map of Tolkiens Middle-earth, which sold more than 100,000 copies when published for the Tolkien Centenary in the 1990s, and out of print for more than five years. This new hardback is called the Road Goes Ever On and On. Now HarperCollins has announced they will also republish the other two paperbacks, The Map of Tolkiens Beleriand and the…  Read article
Tuesday 2 June 2009
Tuesday 2 June 2009
Roots of Middle-Earth Seeds of Fantasy by Krisztina Sebok

It does not happen often, but sometimes it seems that Amazon only lists new Tolkien related books after they have already been published. Today I noticed a thin book of 72 pages with a very long title, Roots of Middle-Earth Seeds of Fantasy: Mythical and Literary Heritage in The Lord of the Rings, and J. R. R. Tolkiens Classic as Fantasy. This book was published in October 2008 and only now showed up on Amazon. In this work, the reader…  Read article
Tuesday 2 June 2009
Tuesday 2 June 2009
The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun Deluxe Edition released today by Houghton Mifflin

The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun is a previously unpublished work by J.R.R. Tolkien, written while Tolkien was Professor of Anglo-Saxon at Oxford during the 1920s and 30s, before he wrote The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. It makes available for the first time Tolkiens extensive retelling in English narrative verse of the epic Norse tales of Sigurd the Volsung and The Fall of the Niflungs. It includes an introduction by J.R.R. Tolkien…  Read article
Saturday 30 May 2009
Saturday 30 May 2009
The Book of Jonah - Translated by J. R. R. Tolkien

Perhaps most unknown about J.R.R. Tolkien is that he was an editor of The Jerusalem Bible, published in 1966 just after the conclusion of the Second Vatican Council. Tolkiens contribution was the translation of Jonah, one of the most famous bible stories. In August Tolkiens translation of Jonah will be published by the original publishers of the 1966 Jerusalem Bible. It will feature previously unpublished material. Here is all info about…  Read article
Saturday 7 February 2009
Saturday 7 February 2009
Tolkien Calendar 2010 cover art by Ted Nasmith revealed

After the Tolkien calendar for The Children of Hurin (2008) and The Silmarillion (2009), the 2010 Calendar will focus on the landscapes of Lord of the Rings. The official Tolkien calendar 2010 will contain 16 magnificent landscape paintings by renowned artist Ted Nasmith, selected from The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien, and featuring several brand new works of art.  Read article
Saturday 16 May 2009
Saturday 16 May 2009
Douglas C. Kane Signed Sticker Giveaway

The author of Arda Reconstructed: The Creation of the Published Silmarillion, Douglas C. Kane, has been so kind to sent over some signed stickers to stick inside your copy of the book. If you are interested to have a signed Douglas C. Kane sticker please sent me an email with your postal adress and Ill be happy to sent you one over.  Read article
Thursday 23 April 2009
Thursday 23 April 2009
Forward for Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun by Christopher Tolkien released

On Amazon there has been released Part I of the foreword for the new Tolkien book. It is brilliantly written by Christopher Tolkien and really makes you want to read the upcoming book. Here it is reproduced.  Read article
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Saturday 28 March 2009
Saturday 28 March 2009
The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun Audio book will be read by Brian Cox

The audio book of The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun will be read by Brian Denis Cox, who is a BAFTA- and Emmy Award-winning, Golden Globe-nominated British actor. Cox narrated an abridged audio book version of Sir Walter Scotts novel Ivanhoe, and an unabridged audio book of JRR Tolkiens The Silmarillion.  Read article
Thursday 19 March 2009
Thursday 19 March 2009
J.R.R. Tolkien Documentary by Julian Birkett now on DVD

Now this is something fabulous. It seems that the BBC J.R.R. Tolkien documentary, made in 1997, finally made it onto DVD. This is good news, it will be fun to see the faces again of some of the Tolkien Society Members that I have learned to know since then. Now Im going to order the DVD and see if it is so good as I remember it.  Read article
Wednesday 18 March 2009
Wednesday 18 March 2009
Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun cover revealed

Harper Collins has just released the cover for the new Tolkien book called The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun  Read article
Thursday 12 March 2009
Thursday 12 March 2009
J.R.R. Tolkien: Of Words and Worlds by Mark Wolf

Last year I did an interview with the author Mark Wolf, just before the book was first released. It is always nice to re-read Mark Wolfs answers and hear him talk about the book once again, especially now the book will be reprinted with a brilliant new cover.  Read article
Wednesday 11 March 2009
Wednesday 11 March 2009
The Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit Audiobook Set

There has just been released a very beautifully slipcased audio book collection, which includes The Hobbit, Tolkiens magical prelude to Lord of the Rings, and all three volumes of the Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and The Return of the King. The slipcase features original cover art by John Howe, the world re-knowned leading Tolkien illustrator and conceptual artist on Peter Jacksons film version of the trilogy…  Read article
Tuesday 17 February 2009
Tuesday 17 February 2009
The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun will also be released in the US by Houghton Mifflin

According to Associated Press The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun, will be published in May by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.  Read article
Tuesday 17 February 2009
Tuesday 17 February 2009
The Road Goes Ever On and On: The Map of Tolkiens Middle-earth

The Road Goes Ever On and On: The Map of Tolkiens Middle-earth is the essential companion for any reader journeying through The Lord of the Rings, illustrated by John Howe, conceptual artist on the Lord of the Rings films and written by Brian Sibley. It will be a perfect Tolkien learning aid for schools and younger readers and an ideal gift for all Tolkien fans - contains the only official and authorised full-colour map of Middle-earth…  Read article
Tuesday 17 February 2009
Tuesday 17 February 2009
Farmer Giles of Ham 60th Anniversary Edition

It will be a commemorative diamond anniversary edition of Tolkiens classic book, including a map, a copy of Tolkiens unpublished short story which he expanded for publication, his notes for an aborted sequel, and the original first edition illustrations by Pauline Baynes. It will be limited to 500 pieces and features a brand new dust jacket.  Read article
Tuesday 17 February 2009
Tuesday 17 February 2009
The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun FAQ - all info on the new book by J.R.R. Tolkien

HarperCollins is to publish a new book by the late Lord of the Rings author J.R.R. Tolkien. The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun, edited and introduced by Tolkiens son Christopher, will be published on 5 May 2009. Here is a FAQ with all info on the new book by Tolkien.  Read article
Sunday 8 February 2009
Sunday 8 February 2009
Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun (Hardcover) is now available to order from Amazon

The world first publication of a previously unknown work by J.R.R. Tolkien, which tells the epic story of the Norse hero, Sigurd, the dragon-slayer, and the revenge of his wife, Gudrun, upon the Niflungs, called The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun, is now available through Amazon. This is the hardcover version.   Read article
Saturday 7 February 2009
Saturday 7 February 2009
Tolkien Calendar 2010 and Tolkien Diary 2010: THE LORD OF THE RINGS

After the Tolkien calendar for The Silmarillion (2009), the 2010 Calendar will focus on the landscapes of Lord of the Rings. The official Tolkien calendar 2010 will contain 16 magnificent landscape paintings by renowned artist Ted Nasmith, selected from The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien, and featuring several brand new works of art.  Read article
Saturday 7 February 2009
Saturday 7 February 2009
The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun Limited Signed edition

The world first publication of a previously unknown work by J.R.R. Tolkien, which tells the epic story of the Norse hero, Sigurd, the dragon-slayer, and the revenge of his wife, Gudrun, upon the Niflungs, called The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun, will be released as a Limited Signed Slipcased Edition.  Read article
Saturday 31 January 2009
Saturday 31 January 2009
The Children of Hurin Paperback Box Set

It seems in December there was released a very interesting paperback set, that only now showed up in Amazon. I have not seen the set myself and will probably order a copy today. This is an interesting set, I do not know (yet) which paperbacks are inside. Since on the only (small) image I found the set looks to be put in a black box I assume they will hold the black paperback editions of The Simarillion and Unfinished Tales and the Children…  Read article
Tuesday 20 January 2009
Tuesday 20 January 2009
The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun Translations

The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun, due for worldwide release in May 2009, and published in the UK by HarperCollins Publishers will also be published in many other countries and many other languages. This list is based on information sent by the publishers and contributors from around the globe or found at on line bookstores, if you want to add information or edit some info please sent me an e-mail.  Read article
Thursday 15 January 2009
Thursday 15 January 2009
The Inklings of Oxford - A visual guide with over 200 photos and travel maps

What were the places there like where people like C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien met to talk and to share their writing? You will find the answer in this lively book, whose stunning photographs and insightful text will deepen your knowledge of Oxford and the Inklings alike.   Read article
Thursday 8 January 2009
Thursday 8 January 2009
The Tolkien Name in History

The book is just one of an entire series of family name books in the Our Name in History Collection. Each book in the collection is printed on demand and is compiled from hundreds of millions of records from the worlds largest online resource of family history, Ancestry.co.uk.  Read article
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