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Will Stephen Colbert’s Lord of the Rings film be Tom Bombadil’s time to shine?

The US talkshow host’s script will focus on chapters three to eight of Tolkien’s first volume – a section Hollywood originally thought disposable but is now circling back to monetise

The Guardian - UK

'Lord Of The Rings' Is Getting A Surprising Movie Sequel

We're re-doing 'The Fellowship of the Ring,' but with a big twist both in front of the camera and behind it.

Inverse

Stephen Colbert to write new Lord of the Rings movie

Comedian and departing late-night host is a hardcore LOTR fan

The Independent UK

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Stephen Colbert is developing new Lord of the Rings film

The Late Show host Stephen Colbert is working on a new The Lord of the Rings story based on The Fellowship of the Ring chapters which didn't feature in Peter Jackson's original trilogy.

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Stephen Colbert to write new Lord of the Rings film after end of the Late Show

Comedian and avid Tolkien fan to write the Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past, a new Peter Jackson-produced film based on unadapted chapters of The Fellowship of the Ring

The Guardian - AU

Elijah Wood drops Lord of the Rings book bombshell: ‘I’m so embarrassed’

Audience gasped as Frodo Baggins actor made unexpected confession

The Independent UK

Royal Mail unveils new stamps celebrating Lord of the Rings anniversary

Gandalf, Legolas and Frodo all feature in the stamp collection commemorating the anniversary of the beloved film trilogy

The Independent UK

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Do Middle-earth and Westeros make sense? Climate scientists modelled them to find out

When English author J.R.R. Tolkien crafted his fantasy world Middle-earth, he argued storytellers are essentially “sub-creators” – they build fictional realms with internally consistent laws.

The Conversation

The Hunt for Gollum looks like a step too far for the endless Lord of the Rings franchise

As the film-makers behind the seemingly neverending river of Tolkien adaptations seek to wring every last drop of story from Middle-earth, it risks running the whole thing into the ground

The Guardian - UK

I woke up to views of Switzerland’s most famous peaks at this boutique hotel

HOTELS: In the charming, car-free village of Wengen, Hayley Spencer checks into the Beaumier group’s first Swiss hotel for a dose of R&R

The Independent UK

25 years later, I'm still convinced The Lord of the Rings trilogy is the greatest film adaptation we'll ever see

Big Screen Spotlight | The extended editions of The Lord of the Rings are back in cinemas, and you'll never see a trilogy like it again – trust me

Total Film

Peter Jackson once pitched a Lord of the Rings' "film 3.5" which sounds exactly like what we're getting with The Hunt for Gollum

"It's a neat idea, it would've been great to squeeze it in the film somehow"

Total Film

The official Tolkien calendar for 2026 focuses on the three "Great Tales" of Middle-earth, and it's the perfect timepiece for LOTR fans

This year's Official Tolkien Calendar presents artwork from the Three Great Tales of Middle-earth. Here's why I buy this calendar every year.

GamesRadar

The Winds of Winter Fears Grow as Brandon Sanderson Questions George RR Martin's Tropes

Brandon Sanderson reveals why George R.R. Martin's The Winds of Winter is stuck in a 'Tolkien trap'.

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Why It Took 20 Years For Lord of the Rings To Finally Make A Cozy Game

Despite there being some beloved Lord of the Rings games, the series has been criminally underutilized in the cozy realm for decades.

The Independent UK

Spotify Wrapped 2025 announces the year’s biggest artists, songs and albums

Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift, Morgan Wallen and Alex Warren dominate music charts, while Joe Rogan and Steven Bartlett lord it over the top podcasts

The Independent UK

Lord of the Rings author JRR Tolkien’s ‘extraordinary’ personal item to go to auction

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Evening Standard

Lord Of The Rings author JRR Tolkien’s desk up for auction

Tolkien used the desk during his tenure as Merton professor of English language and literature at Oxford between 1945 and 1959.

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The Independent UK

‘Extraordinary’ item JRR Tolkien used while writing The Lord of the Rings up for auction

It’s ‘the only desk belonging to Tolkien still in private hands’

GamesRadar

Lord of the Rings superfan recreates Frodo's trek to Mount Doom in the world-accurate official MMO, and you can watch the whole journey in an Andy Serkis-narrated video that's as long as all 3 films combined

"Lord of the Rings Online is the closest one can get to experiencing Tolkien's realm the way countless works of art, games, music and entertainment have attempted over the past half-century"

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‘They’re like Hobbits’: Deranged Elon Musk says English people are like helpless halflings in desperate need of protection

Keep your forked tongue behind your teeth Elon, you witless worm!

International Business Times UK

Lord of the Racists? UK University Course Claims Tolkien Demonised People of Colour in Fantasy Classic

A University of Nottingham course explores Tolkien's role in British myth-making, urging students to 'decolonise' fantasy rather than cancel it.

Reason

Donald Trump and Peter Thiel Are Using AI To Supercharge the Surveillance State

Peter Thiel warns of a pending one-world totalitarian government—while himself pushing to supercharge the surveillance state.

Reason

Faerie Smut Is About More Than Bathtubs and Archery

Don't judge A Court of Thorns and Roses by its covers.

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8 Iconic Pop Culture Characters Who Will Soon Enter the Public Domain

You may not know this, but many of your favorite characters have been in the public domain for decades or longer. Thor and all of the Norse gods, Sherlock Holmes, Frankenstein, Tarzan, John Carter, and more, are all public domain characters.

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