The lesson of J.R.R. Tolkien’s abandoned Lord of the Rings sequel
The New Shadow,’ which Tolkien left unfinished at his death, has a chilling warning about the dangers of historical amnesia ...
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Is work of J.R.R. Tolkien racist? An investigation: Part II
In the second part of this investigation into whether J.R.R. Tolkien's work is racist, his portrayal of 'Men is examined, ...
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This Horrifying Lord of the Rings Villain's Name Has a More Complicated Origin Than Fans Realize
In J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings and Peter Jackson's film adaptations, why was the leader of the Nazgûl called the ...
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What Is The Silmarillion? Tolkien's Lord Of The Rings Prequel Book Explained
Among J.R.R. Tolkien's posthumously published Lord of the Rings books is The Silmarillion, a lengthy textbook that covers all ...
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How the Food of Different Cultures in ‘The Lord of The Rings' Connected the Various Characters
Kristian T. Williams looks at the foods and drinks consumed by various races and cultures within the world of J.R.R. Tolkien.
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Most Fans Don't Know That Tolkien's Original Ending to The Hobbit Made One Character Much More Heroic
In J. R. R. Tolkien's original plot outline for The Hobbit, it was Bilbo rather than Bard the Bowman who would have slain the ...
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10 Incredible Details Fans Missed in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Even After Multiple Rewatches)
The Lord of the Rings is a beloved trilogy that never gets old, but even longtime fans may have missed some hidden details.
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10 Lord of the Rings Questions That Still Haven't Been Answered
Despite J.R.R. Tolkien's world in The Lord of the Rings being so full of lore, there are still some mysteries that have yet ...
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This 2,500-year-old Chinese sword looks like "something from the J.R.R. Tolkien universe that has entered the actual historical record"
A 2,500-year-old Chinese sword discovered in 1965 remains razor-sharp and pristine today, seemingly defying the natural laws ...
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The Next Lord Of The Rings Movie Can Expand On One Of The Hobbit Trilogy's Best Scenes, 14 Years Later
As the LOTR franchise continues expanding, there's one scene from The Hobbit trilogy that can finally get its due in the ...
Trump Faces Boromir's Test
Following his re-inauguration, Donald Trump will face the central moral question posed by Lord of the Rings. Generations after his death, J.R.R. Tolkien's quandary will again confront a gre ...
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Is work of J.R.R. Tolkien racist? An investigation: Part I
The first part of this investigation into whether J.R.R. Tolkien's work is racist examines the creatures of Middle-earth, ...