Saruman the Demagogue
Saruman, the fallen wizard in Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, displays some remarkably modern vices for a high-fantasy novel written decades ago.
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J. R. R. Tolkien’s Frodo vs. Peter Jackson’s
How the films’ depiction of Frodo differs from the novel’s.
One Cryptocurrency to Rule Them All? Not So Fast, Says Tolkien Estate
The ‘JRR Token’ cryptocurrency was clearly leaning on the Lord of the Rings connection as a kind of promotional gimmick.
Elijah Wood: A Lord of the Rings Orc Was Modeled after Harvey Weinstein
It has not yet been confirmed which orc was based on the notorious Hollywood sexual predator.
Return to Middle-earth
A new, expertly edited collection of J. R. R. Tolkien’s writing on his elaborate mythology reminds us of its greatness.
Lord of the Rings TV Show Leaves New Zealand for U.K.
Some of the motivation for this decision comes from the way New Zealand has dealt with COVID-19.
Amazon Lord of the Rings Series Gets Premiere Date
Let the anticipation — and the speculation — begin.
Amazon’s Lord of the Rings TV Series Should Be Expensive, but Shouldn’t Compromise Tolkien’s Vision
Of course $465 million is a justifiable sum to spend on a ‘Lord of the Rings’ TV series.
J. R. R. Tolkien vs. The Euphemistic State
According to him, the main malady afflicting political language is euphemism.