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Why ‘Tales of the Shire’ Video Game Explores the Softer Side of ‘Lord of the Rings’
One of the first things players see when they step into "Tales of the Shire" is the iconic "Hobbit" and "The Lord of the ...
Middle-earth comes to UW-Madison
In a sunlight-dappled room in UW-Madison’s Science Hall, between historical maps from around the planet, rests a world unlike ...
I've played 15 hours of Tales of the Shire and these are my favorite Lord of the Rings easter eggs that I've spotted so far
Middle-earth lore fans rejoice because I've discovered the best Tales of the Shire easter eggs Tales of the Shire is finally ...
The best Lord of the Rings games to help you have a Middle-earth adventure
With a wide variety of races and breathtaking locations, Middle-earth is a great place for an MMORPG. With dozens of games ...
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The 400-Year-Old, Million-Dollar Map That Put China at the Center of the World
Ricci map - detail from a China panel. All images via Wikipedia. In 1602, the Wanli Emperor of the Ming dynasty had a big ...
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From The Shire to Mordor: The Distance Frodo & Sam Walked In Lord of the Rings, Explained
Frodo and Samwise's journey to Mount Doom took around half a year to complete. But how many miles did they journey from the ...
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Lord of the Rings: What Was in the Far North of Middle-earth? - MSN
The land of Middle-earth from The Lord of the Rings was larger than either J. R. R. Tolkien's novel or Peter Jackson's film adaptations showed. Maps of Middle-earth typically depicted only the ...