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The fall of Gondolin - The Lord of the Rings lore

For centuries, the hidden city of Gondolin stood as one of the greatest strongholds of the Elves in Middle-earth. Built in secret by the High King Turgon during the First Age, the city remained hidden ...
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The armies of Harad explained - The Lord of the Rings lore

Far to the south of Gondor lies the vast and mysterious land of Harad, home to powerful kingdoms, fierce warriors, and the ...
Polygon

New Lord of the Rings movie casts Kate Winslet, who should absolutely replace Aragorn

On the film’s 15th anniversary, we take a look back at one of the LOTR trilogy’s great quotes If they’re going to recast Aragorn, I have a suggestion: Oscar-winner Kate Winslet, who broke out big in ...
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'The Lord of the Rings: Return To Moria' Reveals More Durin's Folk Story Expansion Details, Gets November Release Date - Screens & Trailer

The Lord of the Rings: Return To Moria is a survival crafting video game set in the Fourth Age of Middle-earth, the iconic fantasy world created by J.R.R. Tolkien. The Lord of the Rings: Return To ...
The New York Times

Why I Keep Returning to Middle-Earth

Dr. Drout is a professor of English at Wheaton College and the author of “The Tower and the Ruin: J.R.R. Tolkien’s Creation.” When you are reading aloud to a 7-year-old, once you start using a ...