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TORn Exclusive: Interview With Sheila Chandra
Among some of the most profound pieces of Tolkien’s writings are those concerning the concepts of death and immortality, and the ultimate fates of Elves and Men. And a little more than a decade ago, as...
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Audio of lost Tolkien speech promises new insights into The Lord of the Rings
An audio recording of J.R.R. Tolkien speaking at a dinner in Rotterdam in 1958 is set to undergo restoration and may offer new insights into The Lord of the Rings. Significantly, for Tolkien...
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Gandalf as Tolkien’s Will
In our latest Library feature, Tedoras muses on how we can view Gandalf as the prime extension of the will of J.R.R. Tolkien within The Lord of Rings. Gandalf as Tolkien’s Will By Tedoras “Hobbits...
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Compare the time and distance travelled in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
Emil over at LOTRProject has painstakingly assembled a new graphic comparing the distance each of our protagonists (Bilbo and Frodo) travel in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. I am very happy to...
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The nine habits of the highly successful Nazgûl
Why do some Nazgûl thrive when commanded to hunt their master’s stolen Ring while others falter under pressure? Why do some revel in the responsibility of throwing down their enemy when others...
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Fantasy authors, media tropes and Tolkien’s great shadow
Similarities and differences. Or as Tolkien might have put it, bones and soup. It’s the never-ending, never truly answerable question of who owes whom what. In this recent article on the BBC, Jane...
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How did Sauron give the Seven Rings to the Dwarven kings?
In his newest piece, TORn friend and regular Tolkien blogger Michael Martinez considers the intriguing proposition of how Sauron might have distributed the seven rings of power to the dwarf lords (in...
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Tolkien book to Jackson script: the medium and the message
In this 50-minute lecture at at Swarthmore College, Professor Tom Shippey, the author of J.R.R. Tolkien, Author of the Century, charts the creative reshaping of Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings into...
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Magic, movies and The Lord of the Rings
Cinefex writer Graham Edwards examines what magic in movies should look like, and lists some of his favourite depictions of magic in movies through the years. His conclusion that magic in movies is...
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Regarding Aragorn: a matter of age
Eowyn and Aragorn by Alan Lee. Over the years J.R.R. Tolkien corrected a number of typographical errors and inconsistencies within The Lord of the Rings. The 50th anniversary edition, released in 2004...
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How The Lord of the Rings was influenced by WWI
The Beeb, as part of its commemorations of WWI, have assembled this multi-part online educational guide exploring how — and where — World War One influenced JRR Tolkien and his writings. Narrated in...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s beautiful new box set
New York ComicCon is almost upon us, and as you know, TheOneRing.net will be there, at booth 3040, at our panel Saturday at 9pm, and at our party with Weta Workshop on Thursday evening. (More details...
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EW proposes The Walking Dead mirrors The Lord of the Rings
Over at Entertainment Weekly, writer Darren Franich is arguing that The Walking Dead is beginning to morph into a fantasy (or has been one all along) … specifically high-fantasy of the style of The...
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Sauron: literature’s baddest of all baddies?
Over at The Guardian, Sarah Crown discusses why she rates Sauron in The Lord of the Rings as the most frightening and enduring villain of all literature. I think there could be something to this. I...
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When exactly did Saruman fall?
Saruman by John Howe. Christopher Lee has precisely one line in the recent trailer for The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, but his little cameo was an unsurprising winner with fans. And, apart...
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Majesty and simplicity: on Tolkien and allegory
In our latest Library feature, Tedoras takes up the vexed issue of Tolkien and allegory. Majesty and simplicity: on Tolkien and allegory by Tedoras Tolkien’s disdain, and avowed desuetude, of...
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Hobbits and hippies: Tolkien and the counterculture
The BBC’s Jane Ciabattari writes about the ’60s counter-culture influence of J.R.R. Tolkien. It seems a bit of a reach to call Tolkien a figurehead for the movement, but certainly his works struck a...
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Help us Thank the entire cast & crew of ‘All Six Middle-earth Films’
We at TheOneRing.net want you all to join us in saying a proper ‘Fond Farewell’ and heartfelt ‘Thank You’ to all the hard working Cast and Crew of all six of the Middle-earth films. There will be a...
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Traveling to The One Last Party
We have many supporters who are not able to attend the party, but have chosen to make a pledge to help make this party happen. And for that, we are deeply honored and grateful. Please continue to...
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The One Last Party, new shirt design, new perks and a winner
There are just 12 days left in our Indiegogo campaign and we have passed the 60% funded mark and are very pleased at this point. We know our goal really is within reach, meaning we will get to throw a...
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