It’s often debated in the Lord of the Rings community about what characters are strongest. Perhaps the most powerful good character in the Lord of the Rings trilogy is Gandalf, and the most powerful of the bad guys was Sauron. Some of you may think it’s a no-brainer as to who was more powerful out …
The next few years are an exciting time to be a Tolkien fan. What with the Rings of Power TV series making their debut and now the War of the Rohirrim film being released in 2024. Let’s not forget the Rings of Power Season 2 also coming out sometime in the next couple years. And …
When someone says Jedi, most of us picture a space knight with a lightsaber. But did you know there are seven ranks of Jedi? And that some of your favorite heroes with lightsabers aren’t actually Jedi Knights at all? The Jedi Order used ranks for training and leadership. The lifetime, rigorous training, from youngling to …
Batman, the caped crusader, is a favorite superhero with both serious fans of the character’s darker side and young fans who love the perfect one-liners of LEGO Batman. In addition to his distinctive bat mask and sweeping cake, he’s got lots of cool toys, like the Bat Mobile, that make excellent cake toppers and decorations. …
The problem with heroes is that sometimes they can be a little too good and too moral. Many of us prefer our characters with a darker side and a bit more edge. This is why Venom is such a popular character. He’s got cool powers and saves the world, but we also appreciate the struggle …
House of the Dragon is an American television series that falls into the genre of fantasy drama. It is a prequel to HBO’s most-watched television series of 2019, Game of Thrones. Currently, HBO’s most-watched television series is House of the Dragon. House of the Dragons is one of the most famous shows of 2022, but …
Star Wars is a much-loved, multi-generational saga with characters that have become household names. We’ve seen beloved characters such as Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia as babies right up to their surprisingly early deaths (Luke at age 53, Leia at 54). Anakin Skywalker grew from a bowl-cut-haired child to a half-robot, middle-aged Sith Lord. Filmed …
J.R.R. Tolkien’s high-fantasy world of The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and The Silmarillion consists of a vast amount of creatures. We’ve been lucky to glimpse many in the Percy Jackson trilogies and recently with Amazon’s The Rings of Power TV series. No doubt many of you will recognize some of these from the …
Tony Stark, a.k.a. Iron Man, is one of the most popular characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe largely because he seems to get the best lines! Intelligent, sarcastic, and not inclined to answer to anyone, he has the best funny quips but also some of the most meaningful dialogue about hope and self-sacrifice. Tony Stark …
Lightsabers are an iconic part of Star Wars. ‘A Galaxy far, far away’ is synonymous with glowing laser swords – the “elegant weapon for a more civilized age”. Generations of children have whacked each other with makeshift lightsabers (pool noodles always worked nicely) in gleeful homage to the famous weapon. Star Wars has many sophisticated …
As you may know, Peter Jackson filmed the Lord of the Rings trilogy entirely on location in New Zealand. The fantastical landscapes of the country played a pivotal role in making Tolkien’s work come alive on the big screen. Taking its queues from this cinematic masterpiece, all on-location filming for the Rings of Power took …
Throughout The Lord of the Rings, we learn the Elves’ time in Middle Earth is coming to an end, and they are leaving for the “Valinor.” Also called “The Undying Lands,” Valinor is a large island continent west of MIddle Earth where beings like the Elves, Maiar, and Valar live. Traditionally, mortal races, such as …
The Marvel movies are some of the most quotable films in popular culture. As well as being carefully crafted by expert writers, almost everyone has seen them, so people just get the extra layers of meaning that come along when you utter the words. Need to brush up on your Marvel quotes? You’ll find 50 …
Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power TV series main cast: Arondir, Galadriel, Queen Míriel, Elrond.
Like all of us Lord of the Rings fans, you probably can’t wait to start binging The Rings of Power. Amazon has foreseen this, which is why they’re releasing only the first two episodes of The Rings of Power on launch day (2 September 2022) and one weekly episode. So, whether you want to kill …