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January 22, 2023 5:34 pm
One Lord of the Rings Deleted Scene Would Have Changed Everything
It's fair to say that Boromir received a fairly good representation in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy. The novels by J.R.R Tolkien are admired for their depth of description, as well as the complexity and nuances of the characters. Boromir, however, has been mostly neglected by his creator.
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January 17, 2023 7:19 am
Just How Big Was HBO's The Last of Us Budget?
HBO is not exactly known for cheap shows — and the iconic video game's adaptation is no exception.
January 16, 2023 9:02 am
Rings of Power Gets Dragged Again; This Time by LotR Anime Producer
Jason DeMarco had recently trashed Prime Video's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power on Twitter in a series of now-deleted messages.
January 14, 2023 5:00 pm
One of LoTR's Most Powerful Elves Was Created By Tolkien's Mistake
Yes, despite being extremely meticulous with his canon, Tolkien made real – or alleged – mistakes here and there. The one we're about to tell you, however, is probably real. But what mistake, you might ask?
January 14, 2023 1:29 pm
Genius Meme Perfectly Nails LotR's Biggest Problem In A Nutshell
Who cares about the Eagles who could've taken the ring to Mordor at this point?
January 1, 2023 3:40 pm
Is Rings of Power a Good Show if You Don't Know Tolkien Lore?
Hey there, fantasy TV lovers! Are you a fan of The Lord of the Rings (LOTR) but haven't delved too deep into the lore? You might be wondering if The Rings of Power is worth your time. Well, based on the opinions of some Reddit users, it looks like the verdict is mixed.
December 30, 2022 12:33 pm
Who Would Win in a Fight? Sauron's Ring vs. Night King's Army of the Dead
Internet debates on who can beat whom among characters and factions from various fictional universes are almost as old as Internet itself.
December 22, 2022 9:01 am
1923's Price Tag is No Joke: Episode Costs as Much as an Yellowstone's Entire Season
This franchise is yee-hawing its way into the competition for the world's most expensive shows just like that.
December 18, 2022 6:30 pm
Keanu Reeves Went Full Neo to Convince Jackson to Cast Him as This LotR Character
As we've covered before, casting for Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings movies was not untroubled, despite the impressive end result.
December 18, 2022 5:30 pm
We Know Elves Were Gone, but What Happened to Dwarves After LotR?
Did the dwarves follow the elves into the undying lands, or did they just dig their way out of Middle-earth?
December 15, 2022 5:01 pm
Sexism is the New Racism For Rings of Power As It Lands All-Female Director Line-Up
Amazon's Lord of the Rings endeavor steps up the diversity game while it would clearly better off beefing up the writers' room.
December 14, 2022 2:00 pm
Christopher Lee Stopped Talking to Peter Jackson Over Cut LotR Sequence
Christopher Lee was so upset with Peter Jackson's editing choices, he decided to cut him out of his life completely for a while.
December 3, 2022 2:03 pm
One Simple Trick Made Jackson's LotR Elves Superior to RoP's Mainstream Ones
Amazon's Rings of Power may feature more of the elves of Middle-Earth than we have seen on screen before, but Peter Jackson's version of the immortals still takes the cake (or at the least the lembas bread).
November 27, 2022 3:30 pm
Here's What Tolkien Himself Wrote About the "Intensity" of Elf Sex
J.R.R. Tolkien, unlike a significant portion of Middle-earth fanfic writers, did not care at all about writing about sex.
November 26, 2022 8:34 am
Stranger Things 4 Had A Truly Ridiculous Per-Episode Budget
The fourth season of Netflix's Stranger Things was finally released in May-July of this year, ending a more than three-year hiatus since the previous season of the show.
November 25, 2022 3:30 pm
Charlie Vickers Is The Best Part of Rings of Power, And This BTS Photo Proves It
The Rings of Power may be universally hated at this point, but there is no denying that the show definitely has its moments.
November 20, 2022 2:24 pm
Lord of The Rings' Most Useless Heroic Sacrifice Still Bugs Fans
It is no secret that The Lord of the Rings included numerous themes and influences from Tolkien's own experiences with war. In particular the effects of war on people, as well as ideas of sacrifice and death.
November 19, 2022 10:08 am
Warner Bros. Might End Up Repeating Amazing Spider-Man Mistake
David Zaslav's intention to focus on popular franchises could do more harm than good for Warner Bros. A big name franchise does not automatically mean big money.
November 6, 2022 7:37 am
Aragorn and Boromir Shared a Kiss on the Lips in First Lord of the Rings Script
Well, as a matter of fact they did. Not in the initial script of Peter Jackson's The Fellowship of the Ring, though.
November 5, 2022 2:05 pm
Real Christopher Lee Was More Badass Than His LoTR Character
Christopher Lee is most famous for playing villainous characters, including Dracula in various Hammer films, Saruman in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Count Dooku in the Star Wars prequel trilogy, a Bond villain in The Man With The Golden Gun, and that guy who owns a wicker man in The Wicker Man.