lord of the rings
In Real Life

Gaming Secrets: These Patents Video Game Publishers Own May Surprise You

After listening to this week’s episode of This American Life on software patents, I was curious to investigate patents within the gaming sphere. Although we routinely hear about console manufacturers’ patents, patents from publishers are a less frequent source for headlines.

30 May 2013

In Real Life

One Does Not Simply Screw Up A LEGO Set This Badly

One of the newest playsets in LEGO’s Lord of the Rings line is the Council of Elrond. A key moment in the events of the trilogy, it’s notable not just because it brings the Fellowship of the Ring together, but because the internet has transformed one line into perhaps the series’ most memorable.

7 May 2013

In Real Life

What Element Is Gollum On The LOTR Periodic Table?

Funny you should ask! He is element number 91, abbreviated to Go.

6 May 2013

In Real Life

LEGO Helm’s Deep Redefines The Term “Epic Battle”

This isn’t the first time we’ve seen the wettest battle from the Lord of the Rings trilogy recreated in LEGO, but it’s easily the most impressive, at least in terms of scale.

5 March 2013

In Real Life

The Dramatic Palm-Slice: A Fantasy Trope I’ve Never Understood

We all know the scene: It starts when a character in a fantasy story swears an oath. And oath… in blood. He dramatically unsheathes a knife, places it across his palm, and makes a fist before running the blade through his hand.

20 February 2013

In Real Life

Fine Art: Horse Armour, Horse Armour, Get Your Horse Armour

Chris Anderson works at Turbine (Lord of the Rings Online) as a senior concept artist. Prior to that, he’s worked for a range of other MMO studios such as Tencent, Sony Online Entertainment, Mythic and NCSoft.

6 February 2013

In Real Life

Gollum Tells Us What He Really Thinks About The Lord Of The Rings

Or would it be more accurate to say these are the thoughts of Andy Serkis, the man behind Gollum in the The Lord of the Rings movies? You decide. Here’s footage by wrst88 of Serkis going all Gollum on us when asked about the LotR movies, and one thing is for sure: there’s conflict!

15 January 2013

In Real Life

How To Solve Problems, If You Are Gandalf

Flowcharts sure can be helpful. They allow us to break down life’s challenges in a logical way. They can help us decide what to eat, or whether or not to ask our friends to give us a loan. And, if we’re a wizard in Middle Earth, they can help decide whether to call in the eagles, resurrect, or phone a hobbit.

9 January 2013

In Real Life

One Man Can Sing A Hobbit Song As Well As A Whole Room Of Dwarves

When a house full of dwarves starts singing Misty Mountain, it’s perhaps the saddest moment in the new Hobbit flick. Partly because of the effect of so many little dudes singing in such deep voices.

8 January 2013

In Real Life

Wonderful Lord Of The Rings Art That Goes On And On

Chinese artist Jian Guo is a very talented man, and a massive Lord of the Rings fan. The gorgeous images you’re about to see are testament to this.

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