By the late Third Age, Sauron’s military power was overwhelming. Even a united Middle-earth could not defeat him by force. Yet victory came — not through armies alone, but through a higher design. The ...

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After much speculation, Ian McKellen has confirmed he’ll reprise the role of Gandalf in the new The Lord of the Rings movie, The Hunt for Gollum. As a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert ...

In this Middle-Earth lore documentary, we explore how Sauron ruled Mordor, shaping its economy, society, and military power. From the labor of Orcs and slaves to the forging of armies, Mordor became ...

A new The Lord of the Rings LEGO set has been announced, a fantastic piece of news for builders and lovers of J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy world. LEGO has been releasing new LOTR sets for years now, but ...

LEGO has gradually been releasing new Lord of the Rings sets for a few years now, racking up an impressive collection over time. The brick-building company has just announced another one, and it’s ...

Lego's next The Lord of the Rings set will give builders a double dose of Sauron, both in menacing bust form and as an adorable little minifigure. The Lord of the Rings: Sauron's Helmet Lego set will ...

This year marks the 25th anniversary of Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. Fathom Entertainment and Warner Bros. celebrated the momentous occasion earlier this month by bringing the ...

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