UNCOVERED: Hobbits - The Untold Story

This artist captures J.R.R. Tolkien's hobbits and elves in a magical new light

Check out Nia Kovalevski's character-driven imaginative realism.

Creative Bloq · May 16

What to Expect at MEGACON Orlando 2026: the Florida Event Emerges as One of the Best Conventions in the World

With this year's edition of MEGACON Orlando, the event solidifies itself as one of the premier comic book conventions in the country.

Latin Times · Mar 19

Hobbits of Flores evolved to be small by slowing down growth during childhood, new research on teeth and brain size suggests

Until Homo floresiensis was discovered, scientists assumed that the evolution of the human lineage was defined by bigger and bigger brains. Via a process called encephalization, human brains evolved to be relatively more massive than would be expected based on corresponding body size.

The Conversation · Sep 24, 2025

From 'Lucy' to the 'Hobbits': The most famous fossils of human relatives

Lucy may be the best-known prehuman fossil in the world. But other famous fossils have given us important insight into our evolutionary history.

LiveScience · Nov 26, 2024

70 Years Ago, The Lord of the Rings Redefined Its World in the Weirdest Way Possible

Why does Gandalf use the Gregorian calendar in 'The Fellowship of the Ring'? The answer's more complex than you think.

Inverse · Oct 24, 2024

70 Years Ago, Lord of the Rings Sneakily Retconned Its Entire Story

The long expected party wasn't actually expected at all. Here's how 'The Fellowship of the Ring' changed everything, seven decades ago.

Inverse · Oct 22, 2024

Lord of the Rings Is Bringing Back the Most Overlooked Monsters That Peter Jackson Ignored

Don't go in the fog! The Barrow-wights, spirits from 'The Fellowship of the Ring,' will make their first on-screen appearance in 'The Rings of Power' Season 2.

Inverse · Jul 1, 2024

What is an Istar in Lord of the Rings, explained

One of The Rings of Power's main characters was confirmed to be an Istar, but what does that mean in Middle-earth?

Total Film · Oct 14, 2022

There’s A Theory King Of Rebrands Gandalf Might Have Already Appeared In The Rings Of Power

That makes me fkn Merry.

Pedestrian.tv · Sep 6, 2022

Review: Many predicted Amazon's 'Lord of the Rings' prequel would be a disaster. It isn't

And so it came to pass, in the 21st year after the arrival of "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" — and eight years after "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies," the conclusion of its prequel trilogy — that a prequel prequel was mounted…

Los Angeles Times · Aug 31, 2022