Tag: Lord of the Rings

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    Sam Pegg

    Where Should Fantasy End?

    Editor, Sam Pegg, asks if endless spin-offs and sequels are really necessary for our favourite fantasy series.

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    Elizabeth Sorrell

    Literature Vs. Adaptation: The Hobbit, ‘Monumental Disappointment and Invincible Dwarves’

    Elizabeth Sorrell adds to the series of Literature Vs. Adaptation with The Hobbit.

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    Katie Evans

    Actor in Focus: Sir Ian McKellen

    Katie Evans discusses the life and work of actor Sir Ian McKellen. 

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    Louise Chase

    That’s What I’m Tolkien About: The Edge’s Favourite Middle-earth Characters

    March 25th marks the day in which the One Ring was finally destroyed in Return of the King, and around the world fans of Tolkien’s work celebrate Tolkien reading day with festivities and a toast to the Professor. For a world that began solely as a setting for his invented languages, the heroes and villains that […]

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    Louise Chase

    Tolkien and World War One: Influences behind the World of Middle-Earth

    Culture Editor Louise Chase looks into how the First World War influenced the writings of J.R.R Tolkien and the Middle-Earth legendarium.

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    Louise Chase

    Nostalgic News: ‘Shadow of Mordor’ was released 5 years ago today

    Middle-Earth based video game Shadow of Mordor was released on this day 5 years ago.

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    Louise Chase

    On Edge: Anticipating Amazon’s Lord of the Rings TV Series

    Louise Chase previews television’s next big thing: a Lord of the Rings-inspired TV series.

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    Louise Chase

    Review: Tolkien

    Louise Chase reviews the Tolkien biopic.

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    Louise Chase

    Nostalgic News: The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King was released 15 years ago

    “Put aside the Ranger. Become who you were born to be.” Elrond to Aragorn on the eve of battle. The third and final installment in the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy, Return of the King, turns 15 years old today, on December 17th 2003. Following on from their victory at Helm’s Deep in the […]

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    Sophie Jones

    First trailer released for Peter Jackson’s Mortal Engines

    The first trailer for Peter Jackson’s adaptation of the classic book series by Philip Reeve has been released.

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    Szymon Brewinski

    Nostalgic News: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers was released fifteen years ago

    Szymon Brewinski looks back at the fantasy classic that is The Two Towers on its fifteenth anniversary of release.

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    Robert Pratley

    Lord of the Rings TV series officially commissioned by Amazon

    Amazon have won the right to produce a prequel series of Tolkien’s fantasy epic.

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    Robert Pratley

    Sean Astin discusses rumours of Amazon remaking Lord of the Rings

    Samwise Gamgee has had his say on a potential remake of Lord of The Rings.

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    Sophie Jones

    Legal battle between Tolkien estate and Warner Bros. ends

    The legal battle which began in 2012 has finally been resolved by Warner Bros. and Tolkien estate.