Tag: J.R.R. Tolkien
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The Correct Order To Watch The Lord Of The Rings Movies
At last count, there have been nine studio-sanctioned feature films to have been adapted from J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth fantasy novels. “The Hobbit,” the first book in the series, was published in 1937, while a follow-up trilogy called “Lord of the Rings” was published in 1954 and 1955. Tolkien was both a linguist and a pacifist, so…
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This ‘Lord of the Rings’ Moment Made Christopher Lee Furious
Of all the great actors who had a role in Peter Jackson’s epic adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy, few have had a career quite like Sir Christopher Lee. In addition to giving a terrifying performance as the wicked wizard Saruman the White in the films, Lee essentially has a monopoly…
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8 Best Karl Urban Movies, Ranked
While he may be best known right now for his highly entertaining role as Billy Butcher on Amazon Prime Video’s The Boys, Karl Urban has an absolute monopoly on being in popular franchises. Between the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the work of Robert Kirkman, Riddick, Star Trek, the world of J.R.R. Tolkien, the Red series, and…
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10 Scariest Creatures in ‘The Lord of the Rings’ Trilogy, Ranked
Hailed as a crowning achievement in fantasy cinema and a masterclass in filmmaking itself, Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy is one of the most celebrated and loved film series of all time. Transporting global audiences to J.R.R Tolkien’s mythical world of Middle-Earth for over 20 years, The Lord of the Rings remains…
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Dune Books Chronological Order Explained
Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for the Dune book series.Fellow sci-fi scribe, Arthur C. Clarke, once said of Frank Herbert’s Dune, “I know of nothing comparable to it except Lord of the Rings.” J.R.R. Tolkien may have recoiled at this remark if he ever heard it, but the two works have certainly had comparable…
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‘Rings of Power’ Season 2: Cast, Release Window, and What We Know So Far
The Lord of the Rings fans raise your goblets in celebration, because the television series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will be coming back for a second season. As we’re sure you already know, this fantasy series is based on The Lord of the Rings novels and its appendices by J.R.R.…