J.R.R. Tolkien died decades before Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy hit theaters, but let's dig into what Tolkien's son thought about the movies.

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 are more ...

LotR owns the GOAT fantasy retcon.

J.R.R. Tolkien had very specific ideas about what made a good fantasy story, and these five high fantasy shows would make ...

The history of the American right’s long romance with J.R.R. Tolkien, from earnest fandom to arms-industry branding exercise.

The Fall of Gondolin is considered one of Tolkien's Lost Tales, and one scene in particular may feel familiar. CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author ...

J.R.R. Tolkien's famous quote reminds us that while we cannot choose every circumstance in life, we can always choose how we ...

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J.R.R. Tolkien's quote highlights that starting a task is the hardest part. Delaying goals often makes them seem more daunting than they truly are. Action builds momentum and reduces fear, ...

It’s hard to imagine a world without Harry Potter or Game of Thrones, but we might be living in it if it weren’t for J.R.R. Tolkien. The author is widely credited with giving birth to the modern ...

This year’s annual Tolkien Society seminar will pay “more critical attention than ever” to diversity issues, according to an announcement by the literary charity. Academics and non-academics alike ...

How did J.R.R. Tolkien create The Lord of the Rings? The simple answer is that he wrote it. He sat down in a chair in 1937 and spent more than a dozen years working on what remains a masterwork of ...