The Somme and the ‘animal horror’ that inspired J.R.R. Tolkien
J.R.R. Tolkien, one of the world’s most celebrated fantasy writers, was inspired by time spent on the bloodsoaked…
Continue readingJ.R.R. Tolkien, one of the world’s most celebrated fantasy writers, was inspired by time spent on the bloodsoaked…
Continue readingWhen exactly is Durin’s Day? For various reasons, including the non-exact correlation of the Shire Calendar and our…
Continue readingAs you might recall, when the trailer for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug debuted during the week,…
Continue readingWith the human face of Beorn finally revealed (Warning: visual spoilers on that link!), I thought readers might…
Continue readingOne wonders how much Middle-earth’s Hobbits, wizards, elves and dwarves have contributed to the success and growth of…
Continue readingThat figure includes the major 266 days of filming with actors that was completed last year, although it…
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