British Library
British Library: 20th Century: Literature 1900 1950
Explore key literary works of the early 20th- century with these articles.
Other
Harper Collins: J. R. R. Tolkien Books & Biography
This brief biography takes Tolkien through his early years to his marriage and professorship at Leeds and Oxford and his telling stories to his children that would later become the novels so loved by the rest of the world. Also has a...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How to Build a Fictional World
Why is J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy so compelling? How about The Matrix or Harry Potter? What makes these disparate worlds come alive are clear, consistent rules for how people, societies- and even the laws of physics-...
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: John Milton
A biography of John Milton. Includes information on his famous epic poem, PARADISE LOST, as well as links to William Blake, Percy Shelley, Alexander Pope, John Keats, Lord Byron, and J.R.R. Tolkien.
TES Global
Blendspace: The Hobbit
A sixty-two part learning module with links to informational sites, activities, exercises, videos, images, and more on J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids Book Series: The Lord of the Rings
Kids learn about The Lord of the Rings Series by J.R.R. Tolkien on this site. Find out about the plotline, major characters, list of books, other reading.
Curated OER
Slide Show
Explore the world of J.R.R. Tolkien in your classroom with interdisciplinary lessons for grades 6-12.
British Library
British Library: 20th Century: Fantasy and Fairy Tale
Find out how 20th-century writers used fantasy and traditional tales to analyze and question the real world around them.
Other
The Encyclopedia of Arda
All things Tolkein are covered here. Includes a movie-goer's guide and entries for all characters and locations in Tolkein's works.