There are a few The Lord of the Rings characters whose book versions differ greatly from the movies, sometimes for the better ...

The Balrog, trolls, and Dragons are just a few of the terrifying monsters that stalk the heroes of Middle-earth.

J.R.R. Tolkien is easily one of the greatest writers in history, perhaps the greatest fantasy writer of all time. The history ...

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John Ronald Reuel Tolkien CBE is widely regarded as one of the greatest literary geniuses in history. The English writer, poet, and academic penned what is considered by many to be the greatest ...

Unfortunately, in keeping with the biblical symbolism, Tolkien also includes a rebellious Ainu, the being known as Melkor and later Morgoth. A distinctly Satan-like figure, Morgoth rebels against ...

Tolkien describes multiple origins for Orcs, one of which suggests they were Elves corrupted by Morgoth. This creates an unanswered theological question: If Orcs were originally Elves, do they ...