Tolkien's writings often pit heroic underdogs against overpowered evil. They show the unseen, undervalued, and ill-equipped, like Frodo or Bilbo, facing off against impossibly fierce enemies like ...

Valeria Sordi is a Senior Writer for Collider. A Montreal-based film and television writer across Features and Lists, she primarily focuses on drama, science fiction, and fantasy. With a strong ...

Sauron's original name was Mairon, meaning 'The Admirable' before he became corrupted by Morgoth. The name 'Sauron' was given by elves, meaning 'The Abhorred' or 'The Abominable.' Sauron forbids his ...

Sauron (Charlie Vickers) is getting closer to his iconic appearance in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 3 teaser, and he’s becoming more powerful in the process. The series’ antagonist ...

Since 2019, she has been a film and television critic, lending sharp cultural context and relentless fangirl enthusiasm to everything from the MCU and Indian cinema to The Rings of Power, Bridgerton, ...

Author J. R. R. Tolkien wrote entire lexicons of information about his made-up universe known colloquially as Middle-earth, detailing numerous events, histories, and characters that take place over ...