As The Rings of Power reimagines J.R.R. Tolkien's creation, this biopic starring Nicolas Hoult and Lily Collins shows how the horrors of war inspired his legendary tales.

World War I veteran John Ronald Reuel "J.R.R." Tolkien published "The Hobbit" in 1937 and followed it up with "The Lord of the Rings" (1954-1955), books that would shape fantasy epics forever.

JRR Tolkien never forgot the friends he lost in the trenches of WWI, and his harrowing experience there strongly influenced how he wrote The Lord of the Rings saga.

J.R.R. Tolkien almost made some big changes to Galadriel that would've had a ripple effect throughout the LOTR franchise.

J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lesson About Evil for Our Time As Gildor the elf told the Shire in ‘The Lord of the Rings’: ‘The wide world is all about you . . . you cannot forever fence it out.’ By ...

J. R. R. Tolkien sits in his study, December 2, 1955. ... J. R. R. Tolkien found great inspiration during World War I — seeking beauty beyond the horrors of the trenches at the Somme.

For the first time since the original publication in 1977, J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Silmarillion got an edition that’s illustrated in color. What’s more, the paintings and drawings that ...

As The Rings of Power reimagines J.R.R. Tolkien's creation, this biopic starring Nicolas ...

This article, 'Tolkien' Review: 'Lord of the Rings' Biopic Reveals WWI Horror of Middle-Earth, originally appeared on CNET.com. It's pronounced Tol-keen, apparently. Maybe you're enough of a fan ...