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UNBELIEVABLE: Bilbo baggins - The Untold Story

The Hunt for Gollum looks like a step too far for the endless Lord of the Rings franchise

As the film-makers behind the seemingly neverending river of Tolkien adaptations seek to wring every last drop of story from Middle-earth, it risks running the whole thing into the ground

The Guardian - UK

Stephen Colbert turns Epstein files mention into a wild Times Square Punchline

Stephen Colbert has become the latest late-night host to respond after his name appeared in the most recently released Epstein files.

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Stephen Colbert’s Brutal Response After Appearing In Epstein Files Goes Viral

Stephen Colbert delivered a viral, Tolkien-inspired roast after discovering his name in the Epstein files.

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“James Franco Smells”: 43 Honest Stories From Folks Who Met Their Idol In Person

In your eyes – they’re untouchable, exactly who you needed them to be. So, you hang posters on the wall, replay the interviews a hundred times, and admire the version of them built from a distance. But reality has sharp edges. Meeting an idol can turn awe into disappointment in…

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The 10 Best Fantasy Books With Heists and Thieves

For the DnD rogue in you.

The Mary Sue

First edition of The Hobbit discovered in UK home sells for £43,000

Auction house Auctioneum said it is one of only 1,500 copies printed in September 1937.

Evening Standard

I've played 15 hours of Tales of the Shire and these are my favorite Lord of the Rings easter eggs that I've spotted so far

Middle-earth lore fans rejoice because I've discovered the best Tales of the Shire easter eggs

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Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game review

Make friends with food.

PC Gamer

Samwise Gamgee reveals Lego The Shire in a video nostalgic enough to make you tear up

Celebrate Bilbo's eleventy-first birthday in Lego form

GamesRadar

Now everybody gets Gems as part of Google Gemini for free, you can start making your own custom Gemini chatbots

Gems are now available in the free version of Gemini, so you can make your own AI personality.

TechRadar

Best books about dragons: Top reads for fantasy lovers

Tales of fire-breathing, serpentine creatures and those who dare to tame them

Evening Standard

The Lord of the Rings: A Musical Tale review – a rollicking but uneven highlight reel

Hard-working and joyful ensemble cast makes the daffy and daggy edges of this abridged Tolkien retelling easier to bear

The Guardian - AU

If you squint, those Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim cameos work surprisingly well in Tolkien lore

What's going on with those Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim cameos? All your questions answered

Total Film

Bill Bailey says fan campaign may have cost him The Hobbit role

‘I did think that a petition is not the right way to go about getting that to happen,’ he said

The Independent UK

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Tom’s Guide

Prime Video is losing one of the greatest movie trilogies ever this month — stream 'The Lord of the Rings' now

Prime Video is about to lose some of the best fantasy trilogies ever made. Here’s why you need to stream “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” movies before they leave.

Kiplinger

Riches vs Wealth: A Cautionary Tale From 'The Hobbit'

The story of dwarven king Thorin Oakenshield in J.R.R. Tolkien's classic novel perfectly illustrates how the relentless pursuit of wealth can undermine the fulfilling experience of true riches.

The Conversation

The Rings of Power: season two is a vast improvement – and a meditation on the dangerous allure of AI

At the beginning of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, Bilbo Baggins attempts to describe how he feels about his unnatural lifespan, extended by his ownership of one of the magical rings. He likens it to too little butter being spread on too much bread.

Inverse

23 Years Later, the Lord of the Rings Just Redefined Ringwraith Canon

Behold, the power of the Unseen World. Here's what you need to know about the most confusing moment in this week's episode of 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.'

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Inverse

The Next 'Lord of the Rings' Movie Can Fix Peter Jackson's Biggest Gandalf Blindspot

Ian McKellen is ready to play Gandalf again, and 'The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum' could be just the film to bring him back.

Space

Who is Rook, the Renaissance station's robot science officer in 'Alien: Romulus?'

An explanation of the android characters of Ash and Rook in the "Alien" film universe.

Inverse

73 Years Ago, J.R.R. Tolkien Changed Gollum Canon Forever — It's About to Happen Again

The continuity of Gollum's story is anything but precious. Here's why revising Gollum's backstory in 'The Hunt for Gollum,' has a precedent, straight from J.R.R. Tolkien himself.

The Guardian - UK

The Hunt for Gollum: are Peter Jackson and Andy Serkis making a Lord of the Rings fan film?

The duo’s newly announced collaboration almost certainly means the franchise is going to cover old ground – which makes you wonder, why bother?

Evening Standard

30 of the best fantasy novels of all time

Not all those who wander are lost

Evening Standard

24 of the best-selling novels of all time to read in 2024

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The Independent UK

23 brilliant performances buried in terrible movies

Louis Chilton picks a handful of great roles that deserved better than the films they appeared in

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