However, some Maiar were "well nigh as great" as the Valar themselves, according to the 1977 anthology of Lord of the Rings myths, The Silmarillion. It is easy to see how Sauron got so far ...

Is 'The Lord of the Rings' a Catholic epic? Some consider it a parable of the Gospels, much to the dismay of several scholars ...

While it has been suggested that he might be Fingolfin or even Sauron, many believed that ... As much as Fëanor was a hero in The Silmarillion, his pride and bitterness would be his downfall.

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 ...

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 ...

LEGO's Barad-dûr set has dropped to its lowest-ever price in a new deal. The epic set consists of 5,471 pieces showcasing the towering Eye of Sauron high above Middle-earth, complete with ...

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 ...

If you’ve already got Fourth Wing and Iron Flame, you could still make the most of it by picking up Onyx Storm, Sunrise on the Reaping, and another book that’s included in the deal. Either way ...

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.