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Indiana man planned a Hobbit house; seven years later, he built an 11-building fantasy village

Rick Sparks originally planned a Hobbit-inspired house but ended up creating a whole fantasy village. The first building drew curiosity seekers, prompting Sparks to build additional Hobbit-style structures. Rackshire now consists of 11 buildings made largely from recycled materials and secondhand goods. A Hobbit Festival was organized, attracting thousands of…

The Times of India · Sep 30

The Neverfear by Katherine Rundell review: Never mind Harry Potter, here comes Christopher…

Katherine Rundell’s enthusiasts are legion and they’re classy. Queen Camilla has authorised her book as a Christmas present to year 6 children; Michael Morpurgo compares her to Tolkien. That last one doesn’t wash, though she is an academic (stamping ground, the 17th century). The comparison that really comes to mind…

Evening Standard · Aug 27

Peter Thiel Targeted By Protesters Dressed in Gandalf Outfit Outside Home Over Palantir Surveillance

Gandalf-costumed protesters target Peter Thiel's Buenos Aires home, using his Tolkien branding to challenge Palantir's role in US government surveillance.

International Business Times UK · Aug 19

'Lord of the Rings; War in the North' Release Leaks Online—Here's What to Expect

A new leak has claimed that Lord of the Rings: War in the North is getting a new release that may either be a remaster or remake.

Player One · Jul 31

‘My mother was 4ft 11in and scared the hell out of people’ – Sean Astin on child stardom, The Lord of the Rings and surviving 45 years in Hollywood

His mother was an Oscar-winning actor who had been exploited from a young age; Astin appeared in The Goonies at just 13. Now, he has followed in his mother’s footsteps again as a union leader. He talks Stranger Things, AI and why playing Samwise Gamgee cost him his house

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27

Simon Pegg's Balrog will share scenes with Sauron in The Rings of Power season 3

"It's Maiar versus Maiar in this"

Total Film · Jul 24

The Guardian view on The Lord of the Rings: not a weapon in the culture wars

Editorial: The lack of diversity in the latest film is a backwards step. Adaptations of Tolkien’s epic must reflect our times

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17

MTG Hobbit reignites the "no pumpkins allowed in Middle-earth" debate, and yes, it's as wild as it sounds

MTG Hobbit cards make fans debate whether pumpkins are allowed in Middle-earth, all thanks to an obscure rule by the Tolkien estate

GamesRadar · Jul 9

House of the Dragon season 3, episode 3 is the best yet because it puts the focus on Rhaenyra ruling – and fits perfectly with George R.R. Martin's fantasy philosophy

Opinion | The latest episode of House of the Dragon bucks expectation in a fascinating way

Total Film · Jul 6

Anya Taylor-Joy will make a brilliant elf assassin in Hunt for Gollum. But it’s a movie we don’t need

Andy Serkis has picked the perfect actor for the next iteration of the Lord of the Rings franchise. But if Tolkien didn’t linger over this subplot, should we?

The Guardian - UK · Jun 19