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Perched upon the crumbling ruins of Khazad-dûm, its ferocious awaking rocked the very foundations of the Misty Mountains, alerting all within of the impending doom. The Fellowship can only stagger upon the edge of despair, surrounded by pitch-black chasms and collapsing stones, as they realise what ..

The beacons blazed with ancient promise, beckoning to Rohan, and so they heeded the call. Before them, their comrades-in-arms endured the onslaught of the Dark Lord's minions, holding fast within their fortress. It was in this dire hour that King Théoden™ marshalled his forces, stirring the spirits ..

From the lowest dungeon to the highest peak I fought with him, the Balrog of Morgoth. Until at last, I threw down my enemy and smote his ruin upon the mountainside. Darkness took me, and I strayed out of thought and time. Stars wheeled overhead and every day was as long as a life age of the Earth. B..

Théoden presided over the kingdom of Rohan during the War of the Ring.Seeking to weaken the realms of men as a prelude to his own ascendence, the treacherous Wizard Saruman sews discord between Théoden and his most loyal captains. Saruman used dark magic to infect the king's mind and wither his body..

Among the threads of story that almost made it to the screen was a version of the screenplay of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers in which Arwen of Rivendell fought at the battle of Helm's Deep. Costumes were made and props built, including a helm of exquisite design, which the Elven maiden woul..

The people of Rohan were known to outsiders as the flaxen-haired Rohirrim, or Horse-lords, in reference to the close affinity they enjoyed with their horses. Indeed, there were no finer riders among all the tribes of Men. The Eorlingas, they named themselves, as followers of the Line of Eorl, who fo..

The process of making a film is oft an ever-changing journey. One such changed aspect was the helm worn by the Witch-king during The Return of the King. Whilst this first design was manufactured, and even had scenes shot, it was ultimately decided that its likeness to Sauron's own helm might be perp..

To those who might not peer so closely, Radagast the Brown is a gentle hermit, soft in character and mind.Often fumbling or fretful, with tattered robes and mismatched footwear, his raiment is home to a bewildering menagerie of miniature beasts and fungi. This façade is an illusion so complete that ..

The King has returned, and the land resounds with the echoes of his arrival. After long ages of strife, upheaval, and the heavy shadow of sorrow, Aragorn, the worthy heir of Isildur, now stands to reclaim the mantle that has long laid dormant.His presence is a beacon of hope, not solely for the peop..

The eternal elf stayed behind, choosing instead to live the life of a mortal with her chosen love. After ages of trials, and the immeasurable weight of sorrow, Arwen, the illustrious elven maiden of Rivendell, now stands at the side of her beloved Aragorn as he reclaims the throne that has long been..

Upon the western shores, where the land met the boundless sea, lay a realm that marked both a journey's end and beginning. This port city, known as Grey Havens, was to be the final destination on this mortal continent for the Elves. Upon hearing the call of the sea, they felt compelled by an instinc..

Lady Galadriel, the illustrious guide of her kin across the eons, valiantly waged war against the encroaching shadows of malevolence, and provided steadfast counsel to myriad illustrious figures. Now, in the waning days of her enduring sojourn in Middle-earth™, she readies herself for the pilgrimage..