The Hobbit: an Unexpected Journey

Richard Armitage as Thorin Oakenshield in The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies in a brown outfit looking off camera

Richard Armitage feared he’d be fired from The Hobbit: ‘I didn’t even unpack’

Lord of the Rings

How to watch The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movies in order

Andy Serkis

Andy Serkis to read The Hobbit in 12-hour marathon to raise money for NHS

Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn in Lord of the Rings, SEAC, SL

Amazon chief reveals extreme security measures to prevent Lord of the Rings spoilers

Peter Jackson wearing a grey suit and white shirt

Peter Jackson confirms he is not involved in Amazon’s Lord of The Rings TV series

J R R Tolkien

JRR Tolkien’s first ever Middle-earth story The Fall of Gondolin will finally be published

Ian McKellen reveals why he turned down the chance to play Dumbledore

Sir Ian McKellen is bringing back Gandalf to raise funds for a London theatre

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Rare Middle-Earth map annotated by JRR Tolkien goes on display for one day only

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Here’s what these 20 famous movie scenes look like without CGI

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Lord of the Rings star Sir Ian McKellen pulls out of publishing deal to write his memoirs

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New work by Lord of the Rings writer JRR Tolkien discovered

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10 hidden cameos you’ve probably never spotted in your favourite movies

15 important pieces of wisdom found in children’s books

Journey to Middle-earth with the Hobbit guide to New Zealand