Ravenclaws are highly intelligent and shine academically. They are considered the metaphorical “nerds” of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As stereotypes go, they sometimes get mistreated because of how they look (“Moaning” Myrtle) or how they act (Luna Lovegood). Find the good and bad traits of Ravenclaw wizards and witches, plus which Ravenclaw characters …
Hufflepuff is the most underrated house at Hogwarts, but Hufflepuffs are the most thoughtful, accepting, hard-working, and loyal witches and wizards. They are the overlooked house that a vast majority of people would not choose for themselves, but really, they are the most open house of all. Hufflepuff’s good traits are that they are humble, …
Gryffindor House is a fan favorite and full of well-meaning witches and wizards. Gryffindors are complex and have high standards for themselves that they are not always able to meet, but they never fail to do the right thing. Without their flaws, they would not be the true heroes that they are, full of both …
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 …
Slytherins are full of both good and bad personality traits that make them who they are. Slytherin House has the worst reputation of all the houses and while some of it is for good reason, granted it produced the ultimate dark wizard, not all Slytherins are inherently bad. There is more to a Slytherin than …
Harry Potter fills us with memorable characters and creatures throughout the entire saga. However, one of the unanimously loved characters that joined the adventures of The Boy Who Lived since book 1 is Rubeus Hagrid. Working as a Keeper of Keys and Grounds at Hogwarts, we can argue his peculiar hobbies and personality are only …
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) …
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 …
There is something rather exciting about building a set from a movie. It becomes even better when that set allows the builder to create their own scenes, or reenact stories. The sets LEGO have created for Lord of the Rings do just that. For fans of Lord of the Rings, there is nothing more pleasing …