The Consolation of Philosophy
"If you want to be a philosopher, write novels." ―Albert Camus One decade ago, with the release of New Line Cinema's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey imminent, Christopher Tolkien gave a rare interview to French newspaper Le Monde. In it he expressed the sense of alienation he...
The Rings of Power: Our In- depth Analysis of the Massive SDCC Trailer
Elen síla lúmenn' omentielvo, mellyn These are exciting days for us Tolkien fans, given the evolution of Amazon's marketing campaign for The Rings of Power. On July 22, in fact, we not only had a panel full of actors, showrunners and production members, but also a...
Of Oropher and Amdir: The Sindarin Kings
When you read Tolkien's Legendarium for the first time and come across the deep lore that surrounds the Elves, you may accidentally skim past two of Middle-earth's notoriously lesser-known Elven kings: Oropher of the Greenwood and Amdir of Lorinand. These two Elven kings were alive...
The Rings of Power: Our In-depth Analysis of the Main Teaser
Mae govannen, mellyn! In these days Amazon has released the main teaser of The Rings of Power, and we at FoF could not miss the usual appointment with the in-depth analysis. Without wasting any more time, let's dive into the trailer, analyzing it in detail. https://twitter.com/LOTRonPrime/status/1547701816439087107 Our in-depth...