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Lord of the Rings beats classic movies to be named UK’s favourite film soundtrack

Howard Shore’s score beat out several classic film scores

The Independent UK

The Lord Of The Rings voted Classic FM listeners’ favourite film score

The music of John Williams also featured heavily in the poll.

Evening Standard

Quote of the day by J. R. R. Tolkien: 'All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost; the old that is...' - inspiring quote by The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings author teaches life lessons on strength, resilience and why taking a different path doesn't mean you’re lost

Quote of the day by J. R. R. Tolkien: J. R. R. Tolkien's quote reminds us that appearances can be deceiving. Something valuable may not always stand out clearly to observers. Someone who seems to be wandering may still be moving in the right direction. The author's words also speak…

The Economic Times

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Elvish, Klingon and Pig Latin: what can invented languages teach us about the human brain?

Invented languages tend to be the stuff of fantasy or science fiction worlds. But as a child, you may have made one up yourself.

The Conversation

Celeborn? The ‘Rings of Power’ Showrunners Explain The Character’s Weird Absence

Inverse caught up with the cast and showrunners of 'The Rings of Power' to talk all things Celeborn.

Inverse

'The Rings of Power' Season 3 Trailer Finally Reveals The Origins Of The One Ring

Prime Video has debuted the official trailer for 'The Rings of Power' Season 3, which teases the creation of the One Ring.

Inverse

72 Years Later, 'Lord of the Rings' Will Finally Explain Iconic Villain Origins

Who are the nine? Here's how 'The Rings of Power' Season 3 will reveal the Ringwraiths.

Inverse

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The Rings of Power season 3 is bringing in a major Lord of the Rings character who's been controversially missing until now

Celeborn is finally coming to The Rings of Power

Total Film

'The Odyssey' Ending Explained: How Christopher Nolan’s Most Crucial Change Redefines The Whole Story

'The Odyssey' makes one major change to the Homeric epic that recontextualizes the entire story. But it's not the one you think.

Inverse

The Hunt for Gollum is being criticised for its all-white cast. Blaming Tolkien is the wrong answer

The Lord of the Rings author’s debt to Norse mythology is simply irrelevant when it comes to the appearance of hobbits and elves on screen today

The Guardian - UK

'The Hunt For Gollum' Release Date, Plot Details, And Casting News For The Lord Of The Rings Film

'The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum' has officially started filming. Here's everything we know so far about the Middle-earth midquel.

Inverse

'The Hunt for Gollum' Director Andy Serkis Teases Gandalf's Role in LOTR Prequel

Andy Serkis discusses Gandalf's significant role in 'The Hunt for Gollum', a prequel exploring Middle-earth's untold stories, with Ian McKellen reprising his iconic role.

International Business Times UK

Andy Serkis responds to Lord of the Rings diversity criticism ahead of new film: ‘We won’t do a politically correct version’

Confirmed ‘The Hunt for Gollum’ cast includes multiple franchise veterans along with Jamie Dornan, Anya Taylor-Joy, Kate Winslet, and Leo Woodall

The Independent UK

What is Israel's 'Eye of Sauron': Inside the high-tech solar desert tower watching the skies

Rising above the vast expanse of Israel's Negev Desert, the Ashalim Solar Thermal Power Station has earned an unlikely nickname: the "Eye of Sauron". Topped by a brilliantly glowing solar receiver that can be seen from kilometres away, and has even been described as visible from space, the 240-metre tower…

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Quote of the Day by the father of modern fantasy J.R.R. Tolkien: 'It's the job that's never started as takes longest to...'- Inspiring lessons on productivity and the paralysing nature of procrastination by The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings author

Quote of the Day by J.R.R. Tolkien: J.R.R. Tolkien's quote highlights that starting a task is the hardest part. Delaying goals often makes them seem more daunting than they truly are. Action builds momentum and reduces fear, transforming intimidating tasks into manageable steps. Confidence often follows the act of beginning,…

The Independent UK

Rare first edition of The Hobbit found among ‘unremarkable’ books at Oxfam charity shop sells for £38,000 at auction

Ian Falkingham, Oxfam’s books expert, said the discovery was ‘incredibly exciting’

The Independent UK

Fans joke Hollywood casting ‘an actual elf’ after Anya Taylor-Joy joins Lord of the Rings

Studio confirms ‘Furiosa’ star will play a Sindar elf who is ‘a trusted and lethal agent of King Thranduil’

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Anya Taylor-Joy joins The Hunt for Gollum

Actress Anya Taylor-Joy has signed up to become a part of The Lord of the Rings franchise by joining prequel movie The Hunt for Gollum.

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Inverse

'The Lord Of The Rings' Prequel Just Cast The Perfect Elf

Anya Taylor-Joy is joining 'The Hunt for Gollum' as Seren, an original character created specifically for the Lord of the Rings prequel.

The Conversation

How Silicon Valley misreads The Lord of the Rings

On October 30 2025, the Department of Homeland Security in the United States posted a Tolkien meme. It pictured Merry Brandybuck – one of J.R.R. Tolkien’s four hobbit protagonists in The Lord of the Rings – speaking to another hobbit Pippin at the climax of The Two Towers, the second…

The Guardian - UK

Move over Middlemarch! Readers’ top 100 novels

After critics and authors picked their top 100 novels of all time, we asked readers to choose their favourites. Thousands of votes came in from around the world ... which books did you choose that were missing from the original list, and what has pushed George Eliot off the top…

The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: Palantir’s rise – and why so many oppose its role in the British state

In today’s newsletter: Its software is used from health services to militaries. But controversies and criticism of the $375bn company are leading some to ask if Palantir is too powerful

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Leo Woodall describes Lord of the Rings: The Hunt For Gollum as a 'boyhood dream'

The Lord of the Ring: The Hunt For Gollum actor Leo Woodall insisted he "can't tease anything" about his new character.

GamesRadar

Space Marine 2 lead thinks that the Warhammer universe is "up there" with The Lord of the Rings

A Warhammer game set during the Second Age would go unfathomably hard

GamesRadar

An open-world Lord of the Rings RPG from the Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 studio feels even more perfect when you spot all the Tolkien references in Warhorse's latest game

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