Are Tolkien’s dwarves an allegory for the Jewish people?
In this piece, Matt Lebovic of The Times of Israel explores the eternally fascinating question of the parallels...
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Five things USA Today wants you to know about our...
He’s the biggest star of the movie so there was a lot that went into creating Smaug, the...
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Polish composer Wojciech Kilar dies, aged 81
Polish classical and film music composer Wojciech Kilar has died aged 81 after a long illness. Kilar became...
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Why Smaug still matters
Lauren Davis from SF webzine io9 explores why, “in a media landscape overstuffed with dragons, do we still...
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What is the anatomy of Smaug?
Ringer ArchedCory, who writes for our friends at Heirs of Durin, has put together this excellent article dissecting...
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John D. Rateliff reviews The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
John D. Rateliff is one of the foremost experts on J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit. He is, of course,...
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