Although Lord of the Rings fans will forever associate him with playing Gollum, Andy Serkis’ actual speaking voice is far more dulcet than that of his most famous character. That’s why he’s always a ...

Welcome back to my weekly read-through of The Silmarillion! This is episode two in my series where Im breaking down Tolkiens ...

In addition to dreaming up Middle-earth and its rich history, J.R.R. Tolkien was also an accomplished artist. He painted and drew many illustrations of the locations and events depicted in his ...

This article, and others about one of the world's most celebrated writers, is featured in Newsweek's Special Edition: J.R.R. Tolkien—The Mind of a Genius. When J.R.R. Tolkien passed away on September ...

Andy Serkis has had one foot in Middle-earth since The Fellowship of the Ring premiered in 2001. His initial connection to J.R.R. Tolkien’s work was as Gollum in Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Ring ...

J.R.R. Tolkien's Hobbit and Lord of the Rings series are fantastic, whether you are a fan of the LoTR books, films, or audiobooks (I just got done listening to the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy on ...

For the first time since the original publication in 1977, J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Silmarillion got an edition that’s illustrated in color. What’s more, the paintings and drawings that complement the ...