Before we get into Sauron, it’s best to start with his predecessor and the first Dark Lord of Middle-earth: Morgoth. First known as Melkor, he was a Valar—or one of the most powerful beings in Arda.

Though The Lord of the Rings was a fantasy novel, J. R. R. Tolkien took heavy inspiration from real-world history, especially that of medieval Europe. He wanted Middle-earth to serve as a mythological ...

Stars were one of the most prevalent recurring images in The Lord of the Rings. J. R. R. Tolkien's novel, Peter Jackson's trilogy of film adaptations, and Prime Video's The Lord of the Rings: The ...

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A new, expertly edited collection of J. R. R. Tolkien’s writing on his elaborate mythology reminds us of its greatness. When J. R. R. Tolkien (b. 1892) passed away in 1973, he left an immense amount ...

The Lord of the Rings timeline is no easy beast to understand. It's massive, sprawling, and there's a lot to take in. But there's no better time than now to get up to speed as we start preparing for ...

J.R.R. Tolkien fans can soon add two display-worthy book box sets to their collection. Tolkien Myths and Legends Box Set, which features lesser-known original works and translations of classic English ...