J.R.R. Tolkien has to be one of the most amazing authors in the history of literature. Besides his collosal mountain of work in Middle Earth he wrote a great deal in the field of Northern Mythology. Most recently, Christopher Tolkien has published The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun. I've only just started it, but already Tolkien's mastery of the epic is clear.
Also, I came across this documentary on the web a few days ago and really enjoyed the first 3 parts, but I could have done without all the stuff about the similarities between Frodo's journey and an acid trip. But I really enjoyed all the footage of Tolkien and his thoughts on his work.
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