From the Shire to Mount Doom, Frodo’s path was mapped with the Church calendar in mind — a quiet testament to Tolkien’s Catholic imagination. Illustration of Mary and Gabriel from Agostino ...

J.R.R. Tolkien wrote several stories set in Middle-earth along with The Lord of the Rings, each taking place at different points in this fictional universe's timeline. Of course, with many of ...

After rewatching The Lord of the Rings trilogy, it’s easy to wish that there was more to the story. Sure, the books offer a lot more detail in terms of story and character than the films have ...

Amazon Studios’ forthcoming series brings to screens for the very first time the heroic legends of the fabled Second Age of Middle-earth’s history. This epic drama is set thousands of years ...

Die-hard fans of the original Lord of the Rings books have had a few bones to pick with the Peter Jackson trilogy over the years. While the films are visually stunning, with a rousing score and ...

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