Collier Jennings is an entertainment journalist with a substantial amount of experience under his belt. Collier, or "CJ" to his friends and family, is a dedicated fan of genre films - particularly ...

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.

Right smack in the middle of The Hobbit, Gandalf leaves the story entirely for unspecified reasons, and doesn't return until the climax of the book. J.R.R. Tolkien wouldn't reveal exactly what Gandalf ...

This last weekend at PAX 2009 we had the opportunity to sit down with Lord of the Rings Online's executive producer Jeffrey Steefel. He gave us a sneak peek at some of the new zone and instanced ...

The Balchoth were a fierce confederation of Easterling tribes who migrated from the Sea of Rhûn to Rhovanion, and their destiny became entwined with the conflicts of Middle-earth. The Balchoth, under ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. If you thought The Lord of the Rings saga centered on just the events of Helm's Deep and Minas Tirith, then you're in for a treat when The Lord of the ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. EA plans to release the public beta test of The Lord of the Rings, The Battle for Middle-earth II this week, and in preparation for this real-time ...

Julio is a Senior Author for Collider. He studied History and International Relations at university, but found his calling in cultural journalism. When he isn't writing, Julio also teaches English at ...

Back at PAX09, we brought you information on Lord of the Rings Online's latest expansion, Siege of Mirkwood. Unfortunately, at that time we weren't able to show any images of the breathtaking views ...