In the summer of 1975, George Lucas presented a draft he had written ‘for children between 10 and 12 years old’ to friends such as Francis Ford Coppola and Brian de Palma
Michael Alexander Gloss, who was killed in combat in 2024, was the son of the head of digital innovation for the US intelligence service and had been in Putin’s army for a year
In his book, ‘The Anglo-Saxons: A History of the Beginnings of England,’ historian Marc Morris recounts the turbulent era between the abandonment of Britain by the Romans and the Norman conquest
The Comarca de Vératton complex in a remote area of western Spain offers houses built into the hillside that recreate those from the Lord of the Rings saga. The project was over 10 years in the making, say its creators
One of the most famous creators associated with the author of ‘The Lord of the Rings’ reflects on the eternity of the great fantasy epic and its links with classical art
The series’ protagonists talk about what’s new in the second season and the responsibility that lies in bringing Tolkien’s world to life
The documentary ‘The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee’ reviews the biography of a movie legend who was dissatisfied with many of his films and whose experiences off set were, at times, more incredible than the roles he played on screen
The Italian prime minister often quotes the British author, creator of ‘The Lord of the Rings,’ whose works marked the youth movement of the neo-fascist MSI
The multitude of new platforms and formats feeds into the creation of fictional universes, with dozens of different plots ready to host users. But, an expert warns, ‘as fantastic as these worlds are, they must also remain credible’