2024 New York Tolkien Conference Wrap-Up

June 15 came and went very quickly! The 2024 conference was a day filled with illuminating presentations and scholarship, thought-provoking questions and comments, and lots of fun. I can’t thank our guests of honor enough. I won't attempt to recap everything, but just want to offer a few short thoughts and photos. Artist Guest of…

New York Tolkien Conference This Saturday, June 15

Greetings Everyone, Just a reminder that the New York Tolkien Conference is this Saturday, June 15 at Baruch College. PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY—the doors will open at 9:30, and we will begin at 10am with our first presentation by artist guest of honor, Donato Giancola. All the information for the conference is at the link below.…

Featured Guest: Dr. Kristine Larsen

We're so pleased to welcome back Professor Kristine Larsen to the conference in 2024. Dr. Larsen is Professor of Astronomy at Central Connecticut State University. Her work on Tolkien has appeared in Tolkien Studies, Mallorn, Amon Hen, Silver Leaves, Lembas Extra, The Classroom Astronomer, Mercury, and a number of book-length collections of essays. Dr. Larsen…

Final Conference Update: Revised Schedule, New Guest Speaker

Hail Fellowship! We're just over one week away from the start of Tolkien Weekend NYC 2019.  Please use the hashtag #TolkienNYC2019 on social media to let everyone know what you're up to during the celebration. Follow us on Twitter: @HerenIstarion Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NYCTolkienMoot/ A note first concerning the events taking place Saturday, March 16th 2019 and…

Tolkien: Maker of Middle-earth Exhibit

If you’re a Tolkien fan anywhere near New York, you must see the Tolkien: Maker of Middle-earth exhibit now at the Morgan Library and Museum. On display until May 12, this is the largest exhibition of Tolkien’s work ever in the United States. It’s overwhelming to see these works up close for the first time,…

A Sneak Peek of The Morgan Library and Museum’s Tolkien: Maker of Middle-earth exhibition

Hail Fellowship, We're gearing up to kick off the 2019 New York City celebration of JRR Tolkien at The Morgan Library and Museum tomorrow January 24th, approximately 10am to 1030am!  The NY Tolkien Conference team will be posting pictures and commentary from the Press Preview of the Tolkien: Maker of Middle-earth Exhibition.  The following article…

Win a Pair of V.I.H Tickets to A Long Expected Party at The Morgan Library and Museum

Hail Fellowship! The 2019 celebration of J.R.R Tolkien in New York City has begun!  The following details Tolkien events taking place at The Morgan Library and Museum and how YOU can win a pair of tickets to A Long Expected Party April 4th, 2019. On January 25th 2019 the Tolkien: Maker of Middle-earth exhibition opens…

State of the 2019 Conference: December 2018 Edition

Hullo Travelers of Middle-earth, Our last major Conference update posted on September 20th, 2018 (READ HERE) which consisted of Guest Speakers and initial programs for the March 17th 2019 NY Tolkien Conference. This announcement included information concerning the Tolkien events at The Morgan Library and Museum. Since this announcement you may have noticed on our…

NYC Tolkien Weekend 2019 Update and Guest Announcement

Hail Fellowship, Our post of 9/17 spoke of upcoming Tolkien events at The Morgan Library and Museum beginning in January when the Tolkien Maker of Middle Earth Exhibition opens. On January 31st 2019 Wayne Hammond & Christina Scull shall be presenting "Tolkien and the Visual Image," which you can read of on their blog here.…

Concerning Hobbits, Wardrobes and Rings

Hullo fair traveler! Our post Tolkien Reading Day news is long overdue! A few notes concerning our March 23rd event, the Lewis and Tolkien play in NYC, a Narnia Inspired poem by author Ryder Miller, and a few tidbits. On Friday March 23rd we gathered at Baruch College, our NYC Tolkien Fellowship meeting hall, to…