Populated as it is with elves, demons and magic of all kinds, J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings” is perhaps the most influential fantasy narrative of the past century. But few things ...

George R.R. Martin may be a fan of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings but he revealed there’s another fantasy author who ...

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Love 'The Lord Of The Rings'? Love some solid classic rock and folk music? These J.R.R. Tolkien music references can't be beat.

Fantasy and science-fiction authors mostly come and go, but Tolkien has endured. Why is this so? What is different about him? For answers, we would do well to look at the recent work of Holly ...

the first entry in Peter Jackson’s film adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. I took the occasion of this anniversary to reflect upon the difficult journey of Jackson’s ...

Gandalf is one of J.R.R. Tolkien's most powerful characters, and him facing off against the Witch-king of Angmar may have interesting results.

J.R.R. Tolkien wrote his famous books, “The Hobbit”and “The Lord of the Rings,” in the style of ancient folklore. The elaborate historical and linguistic backstory he created for the books clearly ...