On 25 December, T.A. 3018: the Fellowship of the Ring sets out from Rivendell on the quest to destroy the Ring. The members are Frodo, Sam, Merry, Pippin, Aragorn, Boromir, Legolas, Gimli and Gandalf. Artwork: "The Fellowship Leaving Rivendell" by Ted Nasmith #Tolkien #ChristmasDay #MerryChristmas #Tolkien #lotr20 #lotr #lotrfan #lotrart #lotrbooks #tolkienart #tolkientribe #tolkienbooks #jrrtolkien #bookstagram #authorsofinstagram #tolkienfan #tolkienbook #tolkiencollection #books #lotronprime #BookLovers #bookworm #booklover #theringsofpower #books #tolkienite #literary #literature #fan #fanclub

On 25 December 1943: Father Christmas writes his last letter to Priscilla #Tolkien. He says as they've grown up he will no longer write to them, but says he will never forget them. Merry Christmas! Image: © Tolkien Estate from Letters from Father Christmas #MerryChristmas #Tolkien #lotr20 #lotr #lotrfan #lotrart #lotrbooks #tolkienart #tolkientribe #tolkienbooks #jrrtolkien #bookstagram #authorsofinstagram #tolkienfan #tolkienbook #tolkiencollection #books #lotronprime #BookLovers #bookworm #booklover #theringsofpower #books #tolkienite #literary #literature #fan #fanclub

Members of the Tolkien Society are receiving the latest editions of our journal Mallorn, and Amon Hen. These are being despatched to our 3,700 members in 70+ countries. If you want to receive our publications - or perhaps give a little Christmas gift to yourself - join us at https://www.tolkiensociety.org/join #Tolkien #lotr20 #lotr #lotrfan #lotrart #lotrbooks #tolkienart #tolkientribe #tolkienbooks #jrrtolkien #bookstagram #authorsofinstagram #tolkienfan #tolkienbook #tolkiencollection #books #lotronprime #BookLovers #bookworm #booklover #theringsofpower #books #tolkienite #literary #literature #fan #fanclub

On 22 December 1920: Father Christmas sends the first letter to the #Tolkien children. Every year Father Christmas sent a letter to the children detailing his activities and adventures, often involving the North Polar Bear. We also learn of goblins, elves and "Ilbereth"! #Tolkien #lotr20 #lotr #lotrfan #lotrart #lotrbooks #tolkienart #tolkientribe #tolkienbooks #jrrtolkien #bookstagram #authorsofinstagram #tolkienfan #tolkienbook #tolkiencollection #books #lotronprime #BookLovers #bookworm #booklover #theringsofpower #books #tolkienite #literary #literature #fan #fanclub

On 19 December 1937: J.R.R. #Tolkien writes in a letter to C.A. Furth of Allen and Unwin: "I have written the first chapter of a new story about Hobbits – 'A long expected party'. A merry Christmas." This was the start of The Lord of the Rings. Merry Christmas indeed! #LOTR #Tolkien #lotr20 #lotr #lotrfan #lotrart #lotrbooks #tolkienart #tolkientribe #tolkienbooks #jrrtolkien #bookstagram #authorsofinstagram #tolkienfan #tolkienbook #tolkiencollection #books #lotronprime #BookLovers #bookworm #booklover #theringsofpower #books #tolkienite #literary #literature #fan #fanclub

On 19 December 2001: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring was released in cinemas to the general public. Being the first part of Peter Jackson's film trilogy, the film captivated audiences and brought a new generation to #Tolkien's works. #LOTR #Tolkien #lotr20 #lotr #lotrfan #lotrart #lotrbooks #tolkienart #tolkientribe #tolkienbooks #jrrtolkien #bookstagram #authorsofinstagram #tolkienfan #tolkienbook #tolkiencollection #books #lotronprime #BookLovers #bookworm #booklover #theringsofpower #books #tolkienite #literary #literature #fan #fanclub

On 17 December 2003: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King was realised. Adapting #Tolkien's Return of the King (and part of The Two Towers) it tells the epic conclusion of the story, with the destruction of the Ring and defeat of Sauron. It won 11 Oscars. #LOTR #Tolkien #lotr20 #lotr #lotrfan #lotrart #lotrbooks #tolkienart #tolkientribe #tolkienbooks #jrrtolkien #bookstagram #authorsofinstagram #tolkienfan #tolkienbook #tolkiencollection #books #lotronprime #BookLovers #bookworm #booklover #theringsofpower #books #tolkienite #literary #literature #fan #fanclub

Today the expanded edition of The Letters of J.R.R. #Tolkien has been published! Featuring 154 new letters, and 45 updated letters, this treasure trove of information gives us fresh insights into Tolkien as an author, an academic, and as a father. This is required reading. #Tolkien #lotr20 #lotr #lotrfan #lotrart #lotrbooks #tolkienart #tolkientribe #tolkienbooks #jrrtolkien #bookstagram #authorsofinstagram #tolkienfan #tolkienbook #tolkiencollection #books #lotronprime #BookLovers #bookworm #booklover #theringsofpower #books #tolkienite #literary #literature #fan #fanclub

On 9 November 1967: Smith of Wootton Major was published. A short story by J.R.R. #Tolkien about cake, the Master Cook, Smith and the land of Faery. Check it out! #Tolkien #lotr20 #lotr #lotrfan #lotrart #lotrbooks #tolkienart #tolkientribe #tolkienbooks #jrrtolkien #bookstagram #authorsofinstagram #tolkienfan #tolkienbook #tolkiencollection #books #lotronprime #BookLovers #bookworm #booklover #theringsofpower #books #tolkienite #literary #literature #fan #fanclub

On 6 November 1969: the beginning of the Tolkien Society! Founded to promote Tolkien's works, J.R.R. Tolkien became the Society's president and remains so to this day. The Society later formally constituted as a charity and we now have thousands of members in dozens of countries committed to our goal of educating the public in, and promoting research into, the life and works of J.R.R. Tolkien. You can join at: www.tolkiensociety.org/join #Tolkien #lotr20 #lotr #lotrfan #lotrart #lotrbooks #tolkienart #tolkientribe #tolkienbooks #jrrtolkien #bookstagram #authorsofinstagram #tolkienfan #tolkienbook #tolkiencollection #books #lotronprime #BookLovers #bookworm #booklover #theringsofpower #books #tolkienite #literary #literature #fan #fanclub

We are holding a free event on Sunday 26 November: 'Tolkien and Religion in the Twenty-first Century'. This free, online seminar will see 13 speakers on a range of religious topics. You can sign up for free to enjoy a day of #Tolkien scholarship. https://www.tolkiensociety.org/events/tolkien-society-online-seminar-2023-tolkien-and-religion-in-the-twenty-first-century/ #Tolkien #lotr20 #lotr #lotrfan #lotrart #lotrbooks #tolkienart #tolkientribe #tolkienbooks #jrrtolkien #bookstagram #authorsofinstagram #tolkienfan #tolkienbook #tolkiencollection #books #lotronprime #BookLovers #bookworm #booklover #theringsofpower #books #tolkienite #literary #literature #fan #fanclub

On 1 November 1979: Pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien was first published. Edited by Christopher Tolkien, the collection of #Tolkien's art demonstrates his talent as an artist and gives readers an insight of Tolkien's imagination of Arda including Taniquetil and Barad-dûr. It was republished in 2021. #Tolkien #lotr20 #lotr #lotrfan #lotrart #lotrbooks #tolkienart #tolkientribe #tolkienbooks #jrrtolkien #bookstagram #authorsofinstagram #tolkienfan #tolkienbook #tolkiencollection #books #lotronprime #BookLovers #bookworm #booklover #theringsofpower #books #tolkienite #literary #literature #fan #fanclub