CHARACTER STUDY
The Lord of the Rings
DISPATCHES FROM MIDDLE-EARTH
HOUSEWORK SUCKS!
STUNNING
The most expensive show in TV history, the “Lord of the Rings” prequel has a major creative glow-up in Season 2. From storytelling to visuals, Middle Earth > Westeros.
ONE TO RULE
The GOP vice presidential candidate has said that his conservative views were influenced by Tolkien in his youth.
WE NEED A HERO
This season’s arc echoes a storyline that everything from “The Lord of the Rings” to “Harry Potter” has done—and may even be doing it better.
COOL FOR THE SUMMER
There will be returning favorites. (Yes, chef!) There will be new offerings from a galaxy far, far away. And there will be Natalie Portman and Jake Gyllenhaal.
ONE WIG TO RULE THEM ALL
I’m supposed to believe that this guy forged a magical ring that subjugated all of Middle-earth? *This* guy?!
MY PRECIOUS!
A new trip to the Shire focused on Gollum was just announced. How many more lackluster TV series and follow-up films must we sit through before we let this beloved franchise rest?
‘BLAZED A TRAIL’
The British actor had been forced to pull out of this weekend’s Comic Con Liverpool, where his ‘Lord of the Rings’ co-stars paid heartfelt tribute to his memory.