Who owns The Hobbit / Tolkien?
The Hobbit / Tolkien
United States / United Kingdom (Ultimate owner)
- Ultimate owner
- News Corp (HarperCollins) / The Tolkien Estate
- Brand origin
- United Kingdom
- Company behind the brand
- George Allen & Unwin Ltd
Updated: 9 March 2026 ·
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About The Hobbit / Tolkien
HarperCollins (owned by News Corp) holds the global publishing rights for J.R.R. Tolkien's works, while the Tolkien Estate manages the author's intellectual property and heritage.
Subsidiaries: Meulenhoff Boekerij (Dutch Publisher)
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