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'Lord of the Rings' Spinoff Reveals A Brand New Part Of Tolkien's Timeline

Gaia Wise and Laurence Ubong Williams unpack the deep lore of Middle-earth in 'The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim.'

Inverse · Dec 13, 2024

If you squint, those Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim cameos work surprisingly well in Tolkien lore

What's going on with those Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim cameos? All your questions answered

Total Film · Dec 13, 2024

Lord of the Rings producer addresses the "rumored rivalry" between The Rings of Power and the movies: "There is absolutely not and I don't believe there is from their part either"

Exclusive: Philippa Boyens says that the various Lord of the Rings projects should "complement each other"

Total Film · Dec 12, 2024

William Boyd: ‘Fantasy is a genre that I cannot abide any more’

The novelist on why he can’t read JRR Tolkien anymore, being hooked on Muriel Spark and obsessed with James Joyce

The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2024

The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Ideas … is a standalone Gandalf movie on its way?

A film about the wizard and his search for Gollum is coming – and it turns out a second may also be in the offing. Will he battle Balrog, entreat Entwines or just plod about perplexed?

The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2024

70 Years Ago, The Lord of the Rings Redefined Its World in the Weirdest Way Possible

Why does Gandalf use the Gregorian calendar in 'The Fellowship of the Ring'? The answer's more complex than you think.

Inverse · Oct 24, 2024

“Jon Anderson taught me some things about songwriting – I’d love to work with him again”: Glass Hammer mainman Steve Babb’s prog world orbits Yes, Rush, Genesis… and the Human League

Inspired by Tolkien at an early age, the Tennessean encountered prog when a punk friend handed over his suddenly unwanted record collection

Louder · Oct 22, 2024

Too young for Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings

Letter: Charles Gilman suggests that Alan Hollinghurst should make another attempt at it

The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2024

21 Years Later, Lord of the Rings Is Messing With Canon to Create a Weird New Mystery

With a major character still missing, 'The Rings of Power' is flying in the face of Tolkien lore.

Inverse · Oct 9, 2024

70 Years Later, ‘Lord of the Rings’ Just Redefined Tolkien’s Weirdest Duo

'The Rings of Power's Season 2 finale reaffirms Galadriel's importance to the Lord of the Rings saga.

Inverse · Oct 6, 2024