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J. R. R. Tolkien (1892-1973)

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DVDs

These are located on the 5th floor of Gumberg Library and may be borrowed using your Duquesne ID card.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey      DVD 2886

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug     DVD 2886A

Lord of the Rings:  Fellowship of the Ring      DVD 1018

Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers      DVD 1019

Lord of the Rings: Return of the King      DVD 1020

Introduction

Welcome to this Gumberg Library research guide on J.R.R. Tolkien and his works. Not only was he the author of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings, some of the most popular books every written, but before that, was a renowned professor who taught and wrote about Old English and Norse literature. This guide will link the student researcher to works by Tolkien as well as to a number of different kinds of information sources about Tolkien and his works, including: reference works for background, books, databases for finding journals articles, as well as high-quality videos, and information on citation and how to get materials not owned by the Gumberg from other libraries. We hope you will find this guide useful.

Use the tabs at the top of the screen to access the different sorts of resources available.

Help is available!

If at any time in your research your need help, click on the Ask a Librarian link on the blue bar at the top of the screen. Or you can contact me, Ted Bergfelt, the creator of this page. Click to Send Email, or phone me at 412.396.5351.

More Works by Tolkien

Works by Tolkien

On this page you will find the major works by Tolkien that are available in the Gumberg Library. To see other editions of these works, as well as all books by Tolkien available through the Gumberg Library, click the link below.

Click here to see all books by Tolkien in the Gumberg Library