JRR Tolkien

The Princess and the Goblin

I had a chance to read one of the titles from the list of books that inspired Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. The Princess and the Goblin was written by George MacDonald in 1872. It is written in a fairy tale style but its length and more modern writing Read more

By Tachyon, ago

Tolkien’s Own Appendix N

When working on my post on D&D’s Appendix N I thought about other great works whose lists of inspirations are now known.  JRR Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings was inspired by ten books.  This list of inspirational works was not only compiled but also republished by Leaves of Gold Press.  This Read more

By Tachyon, ago