A Tolkien oversight led to the creation of one of Lord of the Rings’ most formidable Elves. Despite the meticulous world-building in J.R.R. Tolkien’s universe, inconsistencies occasionally arise, reshaping the narrative in unexpected ways. In this case, a duplicate name led to the fusion of two distinct Elven characters, resulting in the emergence of the […]
On New Year’s Day, my local Cinemark unexpectedly offered a 6 o’clock screening of the extended edition of the first Lord of the Rings film. Intrigued by the buzz surrounding it, I decided to give it a chance despite my prior indifference. Although I’ve been exposed to fragments of the series over the years through […]
The setting of The Lord of the Rings has primarily been the sprawling continent of Middle-earth. However, Middle-earth isn’t the sole landmass explored within the canon. While J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic unfolds predominantly in Middle-earth, there exist other continents within this expansive universe. Middle-earth occupied a significant portion of Arda, the fictional world crafted by Tolkien, […]
A series of AI-generated artworks has reimagined the casting of the beloved Lord of the Rings trilogy with iconic stars from the 1980s, presenting intriguing possibilities such as Harrison Ford portraying Aragorn. These captivating artworks offer a fresh perspective on the classic tale, envisioning how the epic saga might have been portrayed if it had […]
Only a ‘Fool of a Took’ would pass on this role,” but that’s exactly what happened when it came to casting Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings. Sir Ian McKellen’s portrayal of the wise wizard is now iconic, but surprisingly, he wasn’t the first choice for the part. The thought of anyone else embodying […]
The enduring bond between Éomer and Éowyn, siblings in The Lord of the Rings, was forged through a series of hardships that began in their childhood and persisted throughout the events of the epic trilogy. Even before the narrative of The Lord of the Rings unfolds, Éomer and Éowyn experienced profound tragedies. Born to Théodwyn, […]
