January 3rd Special Days - Featuring J.R.R. Tolkien Freebies!

J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography

January 3rd is... J.R.R. Tolkien's Birthday (1892), Festival Of Sleep Day, Humiliation Day/A Day For Humility, Memento Mori/Memento Mori Day/Remember You Die Day, Alaska Admitted as 49th U.S. State/Alaska Admission Day (1959), National Drinking Straw Day (1888), Tenth Day of Christmas, Electric Watch Birthday (1957), National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day, National Write to Congress Day, Women Rock! Day (1987), Tamaseseri Festival, Hero's Day (Haiti), Feast of Saint Genevieve

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The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings

J.R.R. Tolkien's Birthday (1892)
-- John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born on January 3, 1892, in Bloemfontein, South Africa. After serving in World War I, he embarked upon a distinguished academic career and was recognized as one of the finest philologists in the world. He was a professor of Anglo-Saxon at Oxford, a fellow of Pembroke College, and a fellow of Merton College until his retirement in 1959. He is, however, beloved throughout the world as the creator of Middle-earth and author of such classic works as The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. He died on September 2, 1973, at the age of eighty-one.

Read: The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings
-- The books that inspired the epic motion pictures, by J.R.R. Tolkien. The Lord Of The Rings, The Hobbit, The Fellowship Of The Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return Of The King. Arguably the most famous and beloved fantasy series of all time, J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings is a must-have for any bookworm. Tolkien’s masterpieces brought serious, widespread recognition to (and appreciation of) the fantasy genre, which hasn't been the same since.

The Complete Lord of the Rings Trilogy

The Complete Lord of the Rings Trilogy -- From the wonderful landscapes of the Shire and Lothlorien to the stark and sunless land of Mordor, the courageous Hobbits pursue their quest, bearing the awesome Ring of Sauron, the Dark Lord! This epic trilogy takes up where The Hobbit leaves off, tracing the legend of the One Ring, found by Bilbo in the Goblin's cave, to its final destruction in the Crack of Doom.

Lord of the Rings: The Card Game

Lord of the Rings: The Card Game -- A cooperative card game putting 1-2 players (or up to four with two Core Sets!) in control of the most powerful characters and artifacts of Middle-earth. Players will select heroes, gather allies, acquire artifacts, and coordinate their efforts to face Middle-earth’s most dangerous fiends. By cooperating to overcome the obstacles drawn from the encounter deck, you will complete the quest before you and claim victory!

💍 Lord of the Rings Coloring and Activity Books

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J.R.R. Tolkien: Master of the Rings

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An Unexpected Cookbook

Tolkien Recipes:

💍 Middle-earth Recipes

💍 Elevenses And Then Some: How To Prepare A Feast Fit For A Hobbit

💍 The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings Recipes - Feast of Starlight

💍 Middle Earth baked goods

💍 Recipes from Bilbo Baggins Pantry

💍 Food In The Hobbit - OAKDEN

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J.R.R. Tolkien

Free Printables, Coloring Pages, Activities, and Crafts:

💍 Read Online The Lord of the Rings book series for free

💍 J.R.R. TOLKIEN Archives - Printable, crafts, and Recipes

💍 Fifteen Places Tolkien Fans should Visit before they Die

💍 Tolkien Worksheets and Teaching Resources | Free Printables

💍 Collection of Lord of the Rings Maps

💍 Lord of the Rings Online Game

💍 Free Tolkien Printable | And he took her in his arms...

💍 Lord of the Rings Student Planner Printable {home-school planner}

💍 10 Best Lord Of The Rings Coloring Pages

💍 51 Lord Of The Rings Baby Names

💍 Hobbit Rune Generator: Old English Runes

💍 Language Arts Word Search Puzzles | The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit

💍 FREE Printable Favorite Authors Puzzles: J.R.R. Tolkien

💍 The Father Christmas Letters by J.R.R. Tolkien

💍 The Hobbit: Resources and Activities for Kids

💍 Free Printable – Not all who wander are lost

💍 The Lord of the Rings Word Search

💍 Tolkien Gateway: Featured quotes/Archive

💍 J.R.R. Tolkien's classic 'Lord of the Rings' papercraft printables

💍 J.R.R. Tolkien's maps

💍 LOTR Project is dedicated to bringing J.R.R. Tolkien's works to life

💍 Born of Hope - A free Fan-Made Movie Prequel to Lord of the Rings. It is a feature film telling the story of Arathorn and Gilraen, the parents of Aragorn. This hour-long original drama is set in the time before the War of the Ring and tells the story of the Dúnedain, the Rangers of the North, before the return of the King.

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