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J. R. R. Tolkien
New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Should Be Banished to Middle Earth
PIECE OF SHIREThe animated feature “The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim” is a half-hearted, forgettable footnote that’s hard to imagine even the franchise’s most devoted fans enjoying.
‘Rings of Power’ Is So Much Better Than ‘House of Dragon’
STUNNINGThe most expensive show in TV history, the “Lord of the Rings” prequel has a major creative glow-up in Season 2. From storytelling to visuals, Middle Earth > Westeros.
‘Rings of Power’ Star Benjamin Walker: Toxic Fans Must Go
ALL HAILThe man formerly known as Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter talks about his wise elven king on “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” and being a tall-ass dude.
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‘The Rings of Power’ Is Actually as Good as Everyone Hoped
SEE/SKIPA guide to the week’s best and worst TV shows and movies from the Daily Beast’s Obsessed critics.
Lord of the Rings’ First Female Dwarf Has a Beard
TOLKIEN TRAILBLAZERSophia Nomvete, who plays Disa, opens up about landing her role days after giving birth, nursing on set, and what it was like to see Middle-earth come alive as a practical set.
Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ Series Is Absolutely Stunning
MY PRECIOUSSet thousands of years before the events of “The Lord of the Rings,” Amazon’s new megaseries “The Rings of Power”—the most expensive show in history—proves worth the investment.
Major ‘Lord of the Rings’ Deal Could Spawn More Spinoffs
‘ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS BETTER’Could this just be the beginning of Middle Earth’s story?
The ‘Rings of Power’ Team Fears Racist Backlash Against Cast
NOT THIS AGAINTrolls are already coming after Black Puerto Rican actor Ismael Cruz-Córdova over his role as an elf in Amazon’s $1 billion “Lord of the Rings” series.
This Is What the Most Expensive TV Show Ever Looks Like
MY PRECIOUSThe trailer for the “Lord of the Rings” prequel series shows what Amazon can do with $465 million.
Christopher Tolkien, J.R.R. Tolkien’s Son, Dies at 95
R.I.P.Tolkien helped bring forth his father’s posthumous works and kept the characters from the ‘Lord of the Rings’ and ‘The Hobbit’ alive.
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