Tolkien Society to attend Hobbit World Première
Chairman of the Tolkien Society, Shaun Gunner, along with three other members will be in attendance at the World Première of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies this evening in Leicester Square. For media requests, please contact our Publicity Officer.
About the Author: Shaun Gunner
Shaun is the CEO of The Tolkien Society, having previously served as the Chair from 2013 to 2025. Shaun has overseen the Society's expansion from 600 to over 4,000 members. Shaun regularly speaks about adaptations of Tolkien's works and the future of Tolkien scholarship whilst passionately believing the Society needs to reach out to new audiences. In his spare time he can be found playing video games and Lego, or on X (formerly known as Twitter). He chaired another charity, Mankind, and is a local councillor.