JRR Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings, laid the foundation of his fantasy world in Britain’s second city, where he ...

Although J.R.R. Tolkien decided against continuing with the sequel to The Lord of the Rings, it might have been setting up ...

Before joining Raw Story, Brad Reed spent eight years writing about technology at BGR.com and Network World. Prior to that, he wrote freelance stories for political publications such as AlterNet ...

The Fellowship of the Ring depicts the War of the Alliance, with the Nazgûl notably absent in its last battle.

The dark tower features a throne room with a complement containing a map and a ladder to the top floor. The 4th floor is home to Mouth of Sauron’s study, while the 5th floor houses a tower library ...

A six-cost commander in an MTG color combination not exactly known for ramp is a tough sell, but if you can hang on and play Sauron, the Dark Lord, you’re all set to have a great time, as he’s a ...

Several best-selling books have inspired new and returning television series this year as well as box office movie magnets like the conclusion to Jon M. Chu’s Wicked and Regretting You based on ...

Providing immense detail on the ancient stories referred to throughout his later novels, The Silmarillion sheds light on all those questions and concerns fans of Tolkien’s work may have ...

Alice Jovanée (she/her) is a commerce writer, and she has been writing about gaming and tech since 2005. Prior to Polygon, she worked at publications such as The Verge. Each illustrated volume in ...

First up, the LEGO Icons The Lord of the Rings: Barad-dûr set. This towering fortress of evil isn’t just any castle – it’s a monstrous black tower topped with a glowing Eye of Sauron. With 10 ...

He’s in ‘The Fellowship of the Ring’ prologue too, leading the Last Alliance with Elendil against Sauron. Wielding the spear Aeglos, he’s a warrior-king from ‘The Silmarillion,’ noble and fierce. His ...

The the Rivendell one is still regarded as one of the best adult Lego sets around, while the Barad-dûr one (the tower with the eye of Sauron on top) is equally great. And now there’s another to ...