In November, the armies of Middle Earth will invade downtown Greenville

by | Apr 26, 2017 | Characters, Events, Places

Hobbits, orcs, elves, dwarves, and other creatures from Middle Earth will descend on downtown Greenville this fall to celebrate English author JRR Tolkien, the beloved creator of “The Lord of the Rings.”
Tolkien fans are being encouraged to dress in their best Middle Earth costumes for the first annual “Celebrate Tolkien” conference, which will be held at the Old Cigar Warehouse November 9-10, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“Our goal is honor and appreciate Tolkien’s work with this conference,” said organizer Dan Cruver. “We’re encouraging everyone

Hear Tolkien Scholar Joseph Pearce at Celebrate Tolkien

by | Apr 24, 2017 | Books, Events, Joseph Pearce, Tolkien Authors

Along with 10 other presenters, England-born Tolkien scholar Joseph Pearce is presenting at the first annual Celebrate Tolkien Conference in Greenville, SC on November 9-10 at The Old Cigar Warehouse.

Joseph is a writer and the director of the Center for Faith and Culture at Aquinas College. Previously, he had comparable positions at Thomas More College of Liberal Arts, Ave Maria College, and at Ave Maria University in Florida.

He’s the author of…

What Topics Would You Like to Hear About?

by | Apr 22, 2017 | Books, Events, The Children of Húrin, The Fellowship of the Ring, The Hobbit, The Return of the King, The Silmarillion, The Two Towers, Tolkien's Letters

As you may know, we are hosting the first annual Celebration of JRR Tolkien this coming November 9-10 at the enchanting Old Cigar Warehouse in Greenville, South Carolina. We are thrilled to be bringing together some of the world’s leading Tolkien experts, artists, performers, and authors of our day. Celebrate Tolkien will be a wonderful two-day event.

So…here is our question: if you were to come, what topics on Tolkien and Middle-earth would you like our presenters to address?

Our First Annual Celebrate Tolkien Event

by | Apr 18, 2017 | Books, Events, The Children of Húrin, The Fellowship of the Ring, The Hobbit, The Return of the King, The Silmarillion, The Two Towers, Tolkien's Letters

You are invited to attend the first annual Celebration of JRR Tolkien at the enchanting Old Cigar Warehouse in Greenville, South Carolina on November 9-10, 2017. This event will feature presentations by some of the world’s leading Tolkien experts, artists, performers, and authors of our day. The presentations are not the only part of the celebration. Also join us for a pipe smoking competition, Hobbit games, and Middle Earth themed food and music.