Tolkienists is a not-for-profit web site created by Erik Mueller-Harder of Vermont Softworks.

Mission

Tolkienists aims to gather together all the disparate bits of news, blog posts, peer-reviewed articles, conference papers that may be of use or interest to Tolkien scholars and serious fans — while leaving behind all the click-bait material, film-industry news, and even the ​“six weird facts about Middle-earth that are blowing Humanists’ minds.”

Our staff comprises Erik Mueller-Harder (designer, head developer, data-entry lackey,…) and various family members and friends, as necessary. You can reach Erik via email at erikmh followed by the usual @ sign, and then sam.tolkienists.org. This is the best way to reach Erik for anything related to Tolkienists.