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 …
One of the most compelling elements in The Lord of the Rings and Tolkien’s other literary works is the dramatic battles he describes and the impressive weapons his characters wield. Tolkien spent a lot of time creating backstories for the weapons. They communicate a lot about the characters who wield them and the historical events …
Morfydd Clark is a Welsh actress who plays Galadriel in the Rings of Power. She is a rising star with an impressive career in film, television, and theatre. Born 17 March 1989 Birthplace Sweden Nationality Welsh Height 5ft 3¾ (162 cm) Before playing Galadriel, Morfydd was most well known for her role in the horror …
When Tolkien describes Hobbits at the beginning of The Hobbit, he notes that they are principally occupied with growing and eating food. Since the release of The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, there have been many memes about hobbits and their love of extra meals, especially Second Breakfast. But how many meals does a typical …
If you haven’t read The Hobbit for some years, you might struggle to remember the Necromancer’s role in the story. The stand-alone book is, after all, more focussed on the discovery of treasure and the battle against the dragon Smaug. The Necromancer does appear very briefly in The Hobbit book. He is given as the …
While most of the Lord of the Rings action happens on Middle Earth, it is only one of the many lands of Arda, the “Earth” created by Tolkien. We hear of a few of the other continents throughout the story, but perhaps the most compelling is the Undying Lands. The Undying Lands is a realm …
Throughout the Lord of the Rings, characters often refer to the legendary Valar. These beings work in the background, like angels or lesser gods. They were there since the beginning and will be there at the end of time. Few of them get more than a passing mention in The Lord of the Rings but …
Created by the Valar Aule before the elves awoke, the dwarves are mentioned throughout Tolkien’s works. From The Silmarillion, The Hobbit, and The Lord of the Rings, many great dwarves have played a huge part in the history of Middle Earth. Most people know about Gimli and Thorin but there are a few other notable …
Trees feature prominently in The Lord of the Rings, from the White Tree of Gondor to the woods of Lothlorien, and the walking Ents of Mirkwood. The enduring symbolism of magical trees originates in two magical gold and silver trees of Valinor, created and destroyed long before Frodo Baggins and the One Ring. The Two …
The story of the Hobbit was about the quest of the dwarves of Durin’s folk to reclaim their realm, Erebor. To accomplish this, Gandalf felt needed a stealthy member for the group (Thorin’s company) as an alternative to the rash and loud nature of dwarves. Naturally, a hobbit was the ideal candidate. But why did …
Sauron, as the titular Lord of the Rings, is Tolkien’s most famous Big-Bad. In the Legendarium’s main stories, Sauron is the Dark Lord conquering Middle Earth with his One Ring of power. However, long before the events of The Lord of the Rings, there was another Dark Lord – Morgoth. Originally Melkor, the most powerful …
The elves of Middle Earth are an incredible race of leaders, warriors, and artists. They play a pivotal role in shaping the world in the First, Second, and Third ages. The elves fight against evil – Morgoth and then Sauron – throughout history, only leaving Middle Earth when the One Ring (and by extension Sauron) …