The Hunt for Gollum can extend a 24-year streak for two of Middle-earth's most powerful characters: Gandalf and Galadriel.

The History of Middle-earth is a twelve-volume series published between 1983 and 1996. The 5,400-page collection, again edited by Christopher Tolkien, ...

Middle-earth changes dramatically, both during its history and Tolkien's lifetime. For instance, early in his creative process, J.R.R. Tolkien envisioned Middle-earth as a flat world floating on ...

Published in 2020 with an MSRP of $250, The Complete History of Middle-earth is remarkably readable and well-made. Each volume comes with a dust jacket and the books are stored inside of a high ...

This is the most familiar part of Middle-earth history! We’ve highlighted the bits that correspond to The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings – and, because so much happens so quickly in the ...

The History of Sauron and the first Dark Lord Morgoth. Before we get into Sauron, it’s best to start with his predecessor and the first Dark Lord of Middle-earth: Morgoth.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 introduces the oldest elf in Middle-earth, Círdan the Shipwright. We dive into his lore.

Building Middle-earth: The Song Tells the Story. Music is an essential part of 'The Lord of the Rings' world. Discover how two of the show’s most memorable songs came together.

Welcome back to Middle-earth! This is the first of EW's recaps for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power; I hope you're all as excited for this journey as I am! Those who haven't read The ...

This is the most familiar part of Middle-earth history! We’ve highlighted the bits that correspond to The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings – and, ...