Queer Approaches to Tolkien: Essays on the Many Paths to Middle-earth

by Robin Anne Reid (Editor), Christopher Vaccaro (Editor), Stephen Yandell (Editor)

260 pages, Paperback

Published November 28, 2025

About the author

Robin Anne Reid, Ph.D. (University of Washington, 1992; M.A., Bread Loaf School of English, Middlebury College, 1984; M.A., Creative Writing/Poetry, Western Washington University, 1981; B.A., Western Washington University, 1979), is a Professor in the Department of Literature and Languages at Texas A&M University—Commerce.

Reviews

[Gail · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can't wait to read this! Heard about it from my sister who found out about it through the queer lodgings podcast. Tolkein's books are able to be interpreted through many different points of view and enjoyed by all types of people which is exactly what Tolkien wanted. He hated allegories and wanted to create a mythology that all people could enjoy regardless of gender, religion, ethnicity etc. Really excited that this is being made!

[Jamie Luke · Rating 1 out of 5]

There is no queer approach to Tolkien.
Stop claiming stories for your agenda.

[Emma H · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just listened to a podcast featuring all three editors and my hype to read this has skyrocketed! There's an inherent joy to hearing about the lenses through which different people read/enjoy Tolkien's work. So excited to get my hands on this 🤩

[Evie · Rating 5 out of 5]

im so excited to see the different lenses that people, who clearly love Tolkien, veiw the stories that he wrote with so much love!