Athens Tolkien Symposium II – Important Announcement
Our Symposium starts in two days and we wish all of you could be there. But the last two years have taught us that this... Read more
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Athens Tolkien Symposium II – Invitation and Program
Dear friends, we are celebrating our 20th anniversary by organizing the second Athens Tolkien Symposium, a two-day literary and academic “hybrid” event, with special guests... Read more
Jay Johnstone – the iconographer of Middle-earth
Jay Johnstone, one of the most innovative and recognizable painters of themes from J.R.R.Tolkien’s universe, agreed to give us an interview about his love of... Read more
HORSE-LORDS OF ROHAN: From Eorl’s ancestors to Elfwine
The history of the proud Lords of Horses by Thanassis Constantopoulos aka Eärendil the Mariner. Long before Men reached Beleriand on their way to the West,... Read more
When Dimitris met (Dimitra) Fimi
We have the pleasure of hosting a very interesting interview with Dr. Dimitra Fimi, a professor of Fantasy and Children’s Literature at the University of... Read more
Tolkien and Illustration – An Interview with Ted Nasmith
Ted Nasmith, one of the most recognizable and recognized illustrator of professor Tolkien’s work, has been for many years a good friend and supporter of... Read more
Poetic Fusions of Classics and J. R.R. Tolkien’s work
When using the term “European literature”, it is easy to make the mistake of falling into an argument stemming from this dichotomy: those who see... Read more
The Prancing Pony in Thuringia
The one thing we really love at the GTS, the Prancing Pony, and it’s our most recognizable characteristic during the 16 years of our existence,... Read more
Tolkien Reading Day 2018
On March 25th the Prancing Pony honored once again the International Tolkien Reading Day . The Municipal Gallery of the city of Piraeus opened for... Read more
Athens Tolkien Symposium – Presentations featured on www.blod.gr
The Bodossaki Foundation, one of the most respected privately owned public-benefit organizations in Greece, was interested in the proceedings of the Athens Tolkien Symposium and... Read more