Small Tolkien Day in Eppertshausen with lectures, guests and fantasy stands
The Rhine-Main Tolkien Stammtisch "Die Grauen Frankfurten" (The Grey Frankfurters) celebrates its 20th anniversary Saturday, November 1, 2025 with a special " Little Tolkien Day " in the hall of the Adebar restaurant (Jahnstraße 2, 64859 Eppertshausen). For two decades, fans of J.R.R. Tolkien have met regularly in Darmstadt and Frankfurt to discuss Middle-earth, elves, and hobbits.
The anniversary will be celebrated with a diverse program—including lectures, booths, and well-known guests from the German-speaking Tolkien scene. Admission is free, with doors opening at 12 p.m. and the event starting at 1 p.m.
Of Dragons, Hobbits and Numbers in Middle-earth
Among the speakers are well-known names such as Friedhelm Schneidewind , Robert Vogel , Jens Götz , Janika Hofmann , and Ju Honisch . The Book Rescue Campaign will also have a stand.
The program includes, among others:
- Robert Vogel: When Tolkien came to Germany – A nostalgic look back at the 1970s and the beginnings of Tolkien’s popularity in Germany.
- Volkmar Kuhnle: Lord of the Rings – the Hobbits and the Critics – How the Perception of Tolkien’s Work Changed Over Decades.
- Friedhelm Schneidewind: Tolkien’s Dragons and Evolution in Middle-earth – Mythological and Biological Insights into Tolkien’s World.
- Matthias Pätzold: Tolkien’s World in Numbers – An Analytical Approach to Middle-earth.
- Jens Götz: Playful exploration of Tolkien’s worlds – presentation and testing of board games based on Middle-earth.
Fantasy day with passion and history
Twenty years ago, Tolkien fans from the Rhine-Main area founded the group " Die Grauen Frankfurten" (The Grey Frankfurters ) within the German Tolkien Society . Since then, the members have met monthly, alternating between Darmstadt and Frankfurt, to exchange ideas in the spirit of Tolkien.
Further information about the anniversary and the complete program can be found on the events page .
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Program – Tolkien Day 2025 in Eppertshausen
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Venue: Hall of the restaurant “Adebar”, Jahnstraße 2, 64859 Eppertshausen
Doors: 12 noon
Start: 1 p.m.
Admission: free
- 1:00 PM – Robert Vogel: When Tolkien came to Germany
- 2:00 PM – Volkmar Kuhnle: Lord of the Rings – the Hobbits and the Critics
- 3:00 PM – Friedhelm Schneidewind: Glórund, Smaug, Chrysophylax and more – Tolkien’s Dragons
- 4:00 PM – Matthias Pätzold: Tolkien’s World in Numbers
- 5:00 PM – Friedhelm Schneidewind: Evolution in Middle-earth – The Development of Hobbits, Elves, Dwarves, Orcs, Trolls and Dragons
- 6:00 PM – Jens Götz: Playfully exploring Tolkien’s worlds
