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 …
Lord of the Rings
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) …
Unlike The Lord of the Rings, which focuses on characters of different races, The Hobbit centers on a group of dwarves, a wizard, and the titular hobbit. The plot focuses on Thorin Oakenshield and his company’s journey to reclaim his kingdom conquered by an evil dragon, Smaug. Who are the 13 dwarves and Thorin’s company? …
When it comes to fantasy, nobody wrote Wizards like Tolkien. For millions, the very word ‘Wizard’ conjures up Gandalf the Grey, bent over his staff as he arrives at Bag End. Or Saruman the White, casting sinister spells atop Orthanc Tower in Isengard. Gandalf and Saruman feature prominently in The Lord of the Rings books, but …
It’s hard to imagine anyone else but Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn. While relatively unknown when cast in The Lord of the Rings, Viggo went on to perfectly embody the ranger from the North. He captures both the gritty warrior mentality of ‘Strider’ and the romantic nobility of Aragorn, heir of Gondor. The actor is as …