'Dune' and 'The Lord of the Rings' Share More Than You Think — But Here’s Why That Both Works and Feels Surprising to Me
'Dune' and 'The Lord of the Rings' Share More Than You Think — But Here’s Why That Both Works and Feels Surprising to Me
Epic storytelling, faithful adaptation, yet unexpected emotional depth keeps me hooked.
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Fact: I Thought I Knew Everything About Tolkien’s Dwarves — I Didn’t
Fact: I Thought I Knew Everything About Tolkien’s Dwarves — I Didn’t
A tiny thing that longtime fans will appreciate.
Why We Never See Sauron Fight — And Why That’s His Darkest Power
Why We Never See Sauron Fight — And Why That’s His Darkest Power
He could have stepped out — but chose to remain in the shadows.
Ever Wondered What Became of Mordor After Sauron’s Fall? It Didn’t Turn Into a Paradise Overnight
Ever Wondered What Became of Mordor After Sauron’s Fall? It Didn’t Turn Into a Paradise Overnight
The place where evil arose didn’t simply vanish.
I Like His Frodo Better than Jackson's: It Turns Out That 'The Lord of the Rings' Exists as a Cartoon as Well
I Like His Frodo Better than Jackson's: It Turns Out That 'The Lord of the Rings' Exists as a Cartoon as Well
It's strange, but not even all fans of the saga have heard of the cartoon.
Only True Tolkien Fans Noticed the Hidden Meaning Behind the 'Rings of Power' Opening Credits
Only True Tolkien Fans Noticed the Hidden Meaning Behind the 'Rings of Power' Opening Credits
Not just swirling sand — it’s a coded tribute to Middle-earth lore.
Did You Know that Elrond Had a Wife Who was Tortured to Death by Orcs? A Terrible Story — For Some Reason Was Not it in the Films
Did You Know that Elrond Had a Wife Who was Tortured to Death by Orcs? A Terrible Story — For Some Reason Was Not it in the Films
That's why this hero has such a sad look.
I Rethought Everything About LOTR’s Villains — And Sauron Isn’t Even the Scariest One
I Rethought Everything About LOTR’s Villains — And Sauron Isn’t Even the Scariest One
However, Sauron was a worthy pupil of his master.
Gimli Lived Three Lives of Bilbo and Two Human Lives: How Long Do Dwarves Live — and Why Their Age Isn't Visible Behind Their Beards
Gimli Lived Three Lives of Bilbo and Two Human Lives: How Long Do Dwarves Live — and Why Their Age Isn't Visible Behind Their Beards
They are not immortal like elves, but they age with dignity.
Fact: Gollum’s Unique Voice Origin — From Cat Cough to Cinema Legend
Fact: Gollum’s Unique Voice Origin — From Cat Cough to Cinema Legend
How Andy Serkis created Gollum’s unforgettable voice.
Years After the Victory, Sam and Frodo Met Again: This Was Not Mentioned in the Film, but Was Told in the Books
Years After the Victory, Sam and Frodo Met Again: This Was Not Mentioned in the Film, but Was Told in the Books
Tolkien left fans with an important clue.
Hobbits Wiped Out, Men Enslaved: What If Aragorn Had Carried the Ring? AI Paints a Grim Picture
Hobbits Wiped Out, Men Enslaved: What If Aragorn Had Carried the Ring? AI Paints a Grim Picture
The hero surely wouldn’t have withstood the Ring’s influence.
Multiverses and Revolvers: Only Two Upcoming Fantasy Stories Might Match 'The Lord of the Rings' — One Filming for 10 Years
Multiverses and Revolvers: Only Two Upcoming Fantasy Stories Might Match 'The Lord of the Rings' — One Filming for 10 Years
And the other already made it to the big screen... but probably shouldn't have.
Was Sauron Afraid of Smaug? What Really Connected the Villain with the Dragon
Was Sauron Afraid of Smaug? What Really Connected the Villain with the Dragon
Their union would be difficult to control.
Why Gandalf Didn't Fight Like Sauron — And What the Ring Narya Has to Do With It
Why Gandalf Didn't Fight Like Sauron — And What the Ring Narya Has to Do With It
He could’ve burned Minas Morgul to the ground — but chose a different path.
Sauron Trembles in Corner: These Creatures from Middle-earth Scare Even Gandalf — 5 Scariest Beings from Tolkien’s Books
Sauron Trembles in Corner: These Creatures from Middle-earth Scare Even Gandalf — 5 Scariest Beings from Tolkien’s Books
Not all of them made it into the films — and that’s a shame.
Although Arwen and Galadriel Never Appeared on Screen Together, Their Bond Is Stronger Than Frodo and Sam’s: Here’s Why
Although Arwen and Galadriel Never Appeared on Screen Together, Their Bond Is Stronger Than Frodo and Sam’s: Here’s Why
It’s a shame this isn’t mentioned in the films.
Dark Diets & Dodgy Legends: Did Gollum Feast on Flesh?
Dark Diets & Dodgy Legends: Did Gollum Feast on Flesh?
A look into subterranean diets and Middle-earth myths — what’s real and what’s pure legend.
He Wanted to Outwit Sauron — and Lost Completely: the Main Tragedy of 'The Lord of the Rings' was Cut from the Film, but We Rememmber the Books
He Wanted to Outwit Sauron — and Lost Completely: the Main Tragedy of 'The Lord of the Rings' was Cut from the Film, but We Rememmber the Books
This is how envy destroyed the most powerful wizard in Middle-earth.
The Mystery of Elven Immortality: Why Some Shine Forever While Others Grow Old in Tolkien’s World
The Mystery of Elven Immortality: Why Some Shine Forever While Others Grow Old in Tolkien’s World
Tolkien called them immortal, but the truth is more complicated.