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'Beautiful' period drama based on beloved author's real life on Channel 4 tonight

A new period drama based on the early life of J.R.R. Tolkien is airing on Channel 4, highlighting his orphan childhood, World War I experiences, and romantic life.

Feb 25 • 06:00 UTC
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National & Local

A Tolkien fan and oligarch also corresponded with Epstein, revealed JD Vance

The article explores the connections between influential tech investor Peter Thiel, the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, and political ties with JD Vance.

Feb 10 • 08:35 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

A book has just arrived in Croatia for all those who want to understand Tolkien and his literary creation

The book 'Tolkien - Spiritual Biography' by university professor Holly Ordway explores the life and spiritual journey of English author John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, published by the Split publishing house Verbum.

Jan 13 • 11:51 UTC
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Life & Tech

Birthday of J.R.R. Tolkien: He loved people with hairy feet

On January 3rd, J.R.R. Tolkien, the creator of 'The Lord of the Rings', would have turned 134 years old, and his work reveals the intellectual poverty of tech bros.

Jan 7 • 19:03 UTC
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World

Tolkien from the New Right Perspective: Fascination with Fantasy as Fanaticism

The article discusses how Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings' has become a cultural icon for the new right, reflecting on the dangerous idealization of fantasy and heroism in modern politics.

Jan 3 • 09:50 UTC
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Life & Tech

We Considered Fantasy to Be Stories for Children Until the Creator of the Modern Version Arrived

J.R.R. Tolkien, the father of modern fantasy, revolutionized the genre with his seminal work, The Lord of the Rings, transforming how the world perceives fantasy literature.

Jan 3 • 08:37 UTC

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