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Review: The Hobbit – J.R.R. Tolkien
The hobbit Bilbo Baggins is very content with his comfortable life, when the Wizard Gandalf and a company of thirteen dwarves invite him on a quest to travel the continent and rob a dragon of his treasures.
Review: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey – Peter Jackson
Bilbo Baggins, a respectable hobbit with no experience when it comes to world beyond his home, is invited to join thirteen dwarves on their quest to reclaim their homeland. Of course, there’s potentially a dragon to deal with first, but that’s why they need Bilbo to be their burglar. Is he willing to trade the comforts of home for a rather uncomfortable adventure?
Review: Lord of the Rings Online – Standing Stone Games
Most people know the tale of Frodo Baggins and his quest to destroy an evil ring. But do they know of the many other unsung heroes of Middle-Earth fighting against the shadows? What happened in the rest of Eriador while Frodo was travelling to Imladris? How did the common folk of Rohan, Gondor and the Dale-lands survive during the War of the Ring and thereafter? And who took control of the Dark Lord’s lands after his downfall?
In Lord of the Rings Online you embark on your own journey, discovering secrets and realms no one has ever seen before.
Review: The Rings of Power – Amazon Prime
Amazon Prime’s long-expected take on Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings based on the Appendices to the Return of the King chronicles the lives of several younger versions of characters we know from the Lord of the Rings and their attempts to prevent Sauron’s rise to power.
Curator Question: What Fantasy/Sci-Fi Author is most well-represented on your bookshelves, and how do you feel about that?
Our curators count the books on their shelves, and reflect on the results. What Fantasy/Sci-Fi author is most well-represented?
Review: Assassin’s Apprentice – Robin Hobb
Part one of the Farseer Trilogy. As the illegitimate son of the Crown Prince, young Fitz holds a difficult position in the royal court of the Kingdom of the Six Dutchies. He is not publicly acknowledged by his family and so he grows up as a stableboy, while in secret his grandfather King Shrewd has him trained to become an assassin. At the same time, he has to learn to handle the hereditary magic that is part of his bloodline. Threats to the Kingdom, both from outside of its borders and from within, will force Fitz to consider where his true loyalties lie.
Collected: The Lord of the Rings Movie Trilogy by Peter Jackson
COLLECTION: Peter Jackson’s legendary the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy hardly needs introduction – it is the epic tale of a halfling from a peaceful land that gets entangled in the affairs of the Big Folk when it turns out a family heirloom is the key to defeating evil forever.
Review: The Return of the King – Peter Jackson
Part three of The Lord of the Rings trilogy. As the remaining members of the Fellowship prepare for war, Aragorn has to decide if he’s ready to claim his kingly heritage. Meanwhile, close to the lion’s den, Frodo’s carrying the One Ring closer and closer to its final destination.
Review: The Two Towers – Peter Jackson
Part two of The Lord of the Rings trilogy. The Fellowship of the Rings has been broken and its members scattered. Frodo and Sam continue their way towards Mordor to destroy the One Ring. Meanwhile, the quest of Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli to rescue Merry and Pippin from Saruman’s Orcs leads them into the war-torn lands of Rohan.
Review: The Fellowship of the Ring – Peter Jackson
Part one of The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Frodo Baggins is a halfling from a peaceful land who gets entangled in the affairs of the Big Folk when it turns out a family heirloom is the key to defeating evil forever.
Review: Escape from the Bloodkeep – Dimension 20
In this Dungeons and Dragons video series, a group of advisors to the Lord of Shadows must take charge after watching their Dark Lord die a sudden death. The Forces of Light are quickly advancing, and our vile villains learn to work together to coordinate their defence.
October 2022 Update – Jop
Jop’s update for October 2022!
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