The Hobbit

Tolkien Week begins around the world

Inaugurated in 1978 by the American Tolkien Society, the festive period takes place every year during the calendar week of September 22.

|ByAARON REICH
Dustcover of the first edition of The Hobbit, taken from a design by the author
A HEBREW translation of ‘The Hobbit.’

Father of iconic ‘Hebrew Pilots’ translation of Tolkien dies

Harpaz and three other captured pilots were the translators of what became known as “the pilots’ translation” of The Hobbit.

|ByHAGAY HACOHEN