Alice is a Lord of the Rings enthusiast who grew up with Tolkien's tales. She loves all kinds of writing, from articles to stories to her debut novel, which she is seeking literary representation for.

Witness the legendary confrontation between brave Bilbo Baggins and the mighty Smaug in the heart of Erebor! This epic lotr ...

Editor’s Note: The following article is a bit different than our standard fare. With Thorin Oakenshield much maligned in The Hobbit trilogy – particularly The Battle of the Five Armies – Ma’idah ...

The "official movie guide" for The Lord of the Rings suggests he's nearly 3,000 years old, which could make sense canonically ...

Well hello there, Smaug the Stupendous. Warner Bros has unveiled a new TV spot for Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, now only a few more weeks away from hitting theaters. This new ...

Born with Autism (formerly classified as Asperger syndrome), Tyler B. Searle has been obsessed with storytelling since he was old enough to speak. He gravitated towards fairy tales, mythology, the ...

"I often think of Bag End. That's where I belong... That's home." Wow - this may be the best TV spot yet. Warner Bros has unveiled another TV spot (listed as #6) for Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: An ...

In Middle-earth, the Lonely Mountain, once a thriving dwarven kingdom called Erebor, was taken over by the dragon Smaug, who hoarded its immense treasure. Thorin Oakenshield, the rightful heir, grew ...

It's a visually resplendent Middle-earth that director Peter Jackson has re-created in The Hobbit. But just how captivating viewers find the movie (* * 1/2 out of four; rated PG-13; opening in some ...

Peter Jackson is bringing Middle Earth back into theaters again this fall with part two of his take on J.R.R. Tolkine’s “Lord of the Rings” prequel, “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.” Last year’s ...