Approaching Tolkien: The Story of Kullervo

In what has become something of a tradition in posthumous Tolkien publications, The Story of Kullervo is an unfinished literary work by the author, as he attempts to rewrite an account from the Finnish legend of the Kalevala into the short story format.

Tolkien: A Dark Fantasy Author? (Part II)

In the previous post, I tried to explain and understand the meaning of “dark fantasy” and whether it can be applied to Tolkien’s works.

Where to start?

– First things first …

Apart from asking myself this question to my own blog, this particular query crops up in every reader’s mind when beginning to tackle Tolkien’s works.