A new species of fish has been discovered and named "Sauron". Curious what other species have Tolkien-inspired names? We have an article for that :)
https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Species_named_after_Tolkien%27s_works
Species named after Tolkien's works
Many species and even entire genera have been named after elements of J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium. Some items on the list are junior synonyms, i.e. they were coined...
New feature: When browsing Tolkien Gateway on a computer you can now press the " / " key on your keyboard to jump to the search box. For instance, /Gandalf <Enter> will perform a search, no mouse required. We estimate this will save ~1 million clicks per year. 😀
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Today marks the 19th anniversary of the launch of our wiki! We started with a single article and have grown to over 12,000, along with over 14,000 images. Thank you to the thousands of contributors over the years. If you haven't yet made an edit, now is a great time to start!
Despite later rejecting flower-fairies
#Tolkien did invent flower fairy names in Qenya:
🌷 Ailinóne (Ä): a fairy who dwelt in a lily on a pool
🌼 Nardi: a flower fairy.
🌹 Tetille: a fairy who lived in a poppy
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@Tolkienguide @TolkienGateway#TolkienTrewsday #tolkientuesdayToday is the last day to enter our July Giveaway and win prizes from HarperCollins and the Tolkien Society. Simply contribute a single edit to Tolkien Gateway to be entered into the drawings:
https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Tolkien_Gateway:Giveaways
Tolkien Gateway:Giveaways
Tolkien Gateway periodically holds giveaways. Below is a list of currently active giveaways on the site. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask on the...
On this day in 1967, The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins by Leonard Nimoy premiers on television.
https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/The_Ballad_of_Bilbo_Baggins
The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins
The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins is a cult-status song, written by Charles Randolph Grean, and performed by Leonard Nimoy. It tells the story of The Hobbit to some detail...
On this day in 1972, Tolkien writes a certificate of authenticity for his desk to be sold at auction. Proceeds benefited the "Help the Aged" charity in memory of his wife, Edith.
https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Desk_certificate_27_July_1972
Desk certificate 27 July 1972
Desk certificate 27 July 1972 refers to a certificate of authenticity written by J.R.R. Tolkien on 27 July 1972 for the sale at Sotheby's of his personal desk. The...
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