J.R.R. Tolkien

The Ancient Greek Myth That Inspired Lord of the Rings Author J.R.R. Tolkien

British author J. R. R. Tolkien is beloved worldwide as the father of the literary fantasy genre, having written the immensely popular The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit, as well as several posthumous works further exploring...

Plato’s Magic Ring Allegory and the Lord of the Rings

Few people would be quick to draw a connection between Plato and The Lord of the Rings, authored by epic high fantasy writer J. R. R. Tolkien. However, the ancient Greek philosopher's hypothetical Ring of Gyges bears some striking...

Lord of the Rings Returns With New Film and Expanding Middle-Earth Projects

Warner Bros. has announced a new Lord of the Rings movie, with Stephen Colbert and his son, screenwriter Peter McGee, leading development. The studio shared the news on Tuesday on its official social media platforms, signaling continued expansion of...

Amazon’s $1 Billion ‘Lord of the Rings’ Breaks Viewing Record

The show The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power attracted more than twenty-five million viewers for its first two episodes that were released on Thursday, Amazon said on Saturday. The audience is "breaking all previous records, marking the...