
In J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings novel and Peter Jackson’s trilogy of film adaptations, Orcs formed the backbone of the Dark…

The creatures of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings possess a bewildering variety of names and terms, which can cause confusion. Orcs and Uruk-hai,…

The orcs don’t fare well at the end of The Lord of the Rings. Their armies shattered with the fall of their master Sauron.…

Orcs are one of the standbys when it comes to faceless minions. J.R.R. Tolkien codified the species as part of his various works…

It’s been many decades since J.R.R. Tolkien first published The Hobbit, creating one of the most beloved fantasy franchises. When Peter Jackson decided to…

Aragorn lives for many years after the events of The Lord of the Rings, and there are important lore reasons as to why. Viggo…

The Lord of the Rings franchise will be returning with new films in the near future, but Elrond star Hugo Weaving won’t be partaking. 2024…

Few wizards have so deeply embedded themselves in the public consciousness like The Lord of the Rings‘ irascible Gandalf. Considered by many to be…

Few works have left as indelible a mark on the high fantasy genre as Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Adapted from J.R.R. Tolkien’s…