Although Were-worms don’t get too much screen or page-time in the LOTR universe, they do make a dramatic entrance in The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. During the battle between the Elves and Dwarves, they erupt from the surrounding mountainside, having burrowed tunnels for the Orc forces to enter the battlefield unseen. Whether …
Sauron is the primary antagonist throughout the events of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. At this time, Sauron is in relentless pursuit of the One Ring to regain his full power to conquer and dominate all other races. However, far from being a new threat, Sauron’s legacy of evil stretches back to …
Galadriel is known as the “Lady” of the woods of Lothlórien which she rules alongside her husband, Celebrimbor. She is arguably one of the oldest and most powerful Elves in Middle Earth during the Third Age. Her ring, Nenya, is one of the three Elven Rings of Power and grants her the unique ability to …
Whether you read the books or watched the movies, Balrogs are some of the most fearsome and powerful creatures in Middle Earth. Balrogs are among the first Maiar that Melkor corrupts, and they feature in many of the major events throughout Middle Earth’s history. While Balrogs have mostly faded into history by the time of …
Whether you read the books, watched the movies, or both – the standoff between Gandalf and the Balrog is one of the most memorable moments of the entire Lord of the Rings saga. Gandalf vs the Balrog also produced one of the most widely quoted lines in the Lord of the Rings fandom: “You shall …
The Undying Lands, which are located west of Middle-Earth, are the lands where the Eldar and Ainur live. These are god-like beings who lived as immortals together with the ring-bearers. Frodo left Middle-Earth for Valinor to recover from his injuries. Frodo experienced lots of emotional and physical trauma during Lord of the Rings, and he …
As a Lord of the Rings fan, you may be eagerly awaiting the arrival of Amazon Prime’s new Tolkien adaptation. With the upcoming series premiering later this year, details about actors and the roles they will be playing have now been shared. Robert Amarayo is an English actor born in Kingston upon Hull on 6th …
Saruman also goes by Carumo or Saruman the White. He is one of the chief wizards in Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. However, his journey goes from light, or rather semi-light, to darkness. Although initially a wizard who stuck to his own ways and didn’t want anything to do with the …
Pippin’s song is a key emotional point in the Lord of the Rings film trilogy. The short, melancholy tune, sung mostly acapella, is performed by Pippin for an unfeeling Lord Denethor. Denethor gorges on food – tomato bits dribbling down his chin like blood – as his son Faramir embarks on a military suicide mission. …
There are a total of 45 Lego Lord of the Rings Minifigures. This does not include the numerous other LEGO minifigures associated with The Hobbit. Some of these minifigures come as part of a larger set, others are bought individually. There are a few instances where a LEGO Lord of the Rings Minifigure may appear …