Linguistics is one of the degrees most often dragged through the mud for being "useless," but The Lord of the Rings, one of the highest-grossing franchises of all time, might not have been possible, ...

Rohirrim, a term used to refer to the mounted knights who live in the lands of Rohan, known as Sindarin (Horse Lords) in Gondor. While they call themselves Eorlings (Sons of Eorl), and their enemies, ...

Julio is a Senior Author for Collider. He studied History and International Relations at university, but found his calling in cultural journalism. When he isn't writing, Julio also teaches English at ...

On Nov. 29, 1931, J.R.R. Tolkien introduced the world to Middle-earth — the most important part of it, anyway. The Hobbit wouldn’t be published for six more years. The Lord of the Rings was still ...

Julio is a Senior Author for Collider. He studied History and International Relations at university, but found his calling in cultural journalism. When he isn't writing, Julio also teaches English at ...

Rhûn is the name of the Eastern lands of Middle-earth. That’s literally what “Rhûn” translates to in Sindarin Elvish: “East.” For context, both The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit take place in the ...

The developer behind the hit video games Assassin's Creed and Warhammer Online is to launch a new fantasy inspired by Welsh folklore. Tales from the Mabinogion puts players in charge of a wandering ...

J.R.R. Tolkien is best known as the author of 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings,' but his genius extended far beyond storytelling. One of the most fascinating aspects of Tolkien's work is his ...

Joshua Kristian McCoy is a freelance writer and film critic from the United States. He is a lifelong film buff, a voting member of the Georgia Film Critics Association, a tournament-winning Smash Bros ...