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Errors of curation: On collections edited by Otto Penzler, and how even respected anthologists can get things wrong

When we trust someone as an expert in a field, we want them to be informed as well as scrupulous. Otto Penzler's errors are a caution not just to editors but also to critics and teachers who are tempted to sound more knowledgeable than they are about a book or film.

From Star Trek's Klingon to Tolkien's Tengwar and GoT's Dothraki: How to build a ‘perfect’ language

A conlang is an artificial or fictional language, which have recently been gaining attention with the popularity of television shows like Game of Thrones and Start Trek. When constructing an artificial language, how can it be made perfect?

The Lord of the Rings: Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom director JA Bayona to helm two episodes of Amazon series

JA Bayona will also serve as an executive producer on the upcoming Lord of the Rings series for Amazon.

Tolkien: Nicholas Hoult, Lily Colins defend author's biopic, say his life story has been treated 'respectfully'

Tolkien has been directed by Dome Karukoski and also stars Colm Meaney, Derek Jacobi, Mimi Keene and Pam Ferris.

Fantasy fiction and feminism: Why writers must shun old tropes, aim for stronger female representation

For many young readers of fantasy fiction, a female protagonist means romance and a male one signals everything else — fantasy, adventure and intelligence

JRR Tolkien's letters to children as Father Christmas to get exhibited in Oxford from 1 June, 2018

JRR Tolkien wrote a series of letters to his four children, signed as Father Christmas, and dedicated to the 'creator of middle-Earth'.

Ian McKellen keen to reprise role as Gandalf in Amazon's Lord of the Rings TV series

"I haven't said yes because I haven't been asked. But are you suggesting that someone else is going to play it? Gandalf is over 7000 years old, so I'm not too old," said McKellen.

Amazon acquires television rights to The Lord of the Rings with multi-season commitment

Amazon says it has acquired the global television rights to The Lord of the Rings, based on the novels by J.R.R. Tolkien, with a multi-season commitment

The Lord of the Rings: Warner Bros, Amazon Studios in talks to develop TV series on JRR Tolkien's novels

The Lord of the Rings movie series made over $2.9 billion worldwide

Game of Thrones season 7 episode 5: All the reasons why Eastwatch's final scene feels significant

From the grouping — 'seven' — to the Tolkenian-ian nod, and its final message, Game of Thrones season 7 episode 5's concluding scene was full of significant details