J.R.R. Tolkien made a vast and detailed lore for The Lord of the Rings, but one aspect was far more important than anyone ...

Nerdist: Before we get into season two, I wanted to know, did the reactions to season one, good or bad, influence your approach to season two in any way? Patrick McKay: Season two was conceived and ...

The sea masters of Middle-earth might believe they could be the rulers of everything, but once King Pharazôn of Númenor starts down a dark path of betrayal and domination, his destiny as a puppet of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Here is a complete breakdown of the theory that relates Tom Bombadil to God himself. Is Tom Bombadil God in The Lord of the Rings?

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The Battle of Five Armies was one of the most iconic conflicts in Tolkien’s world. This lore documentary reveals its full ...

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Editor's Note, December 10, 2013: With the second chapter of The Hobbit trilogy opening in theaters soon, and the third and final film to be released next winter, refresh your memory about what ...

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohrrim has ridden into the world to the sounds of the mighty horns of Rohan. The story, which focuses on Tolkien’s Helm Hammerhand, but also his previously ...

Middle-earth’s Second Age was a time of peace…until it wasn’t. According to The Rings of Power‘s showrunners Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne that growing darkness will dominate the show’s second season.