Lego's Huge Rivendell Set Is as Epic a Feat as the Lord of the Rings Movies

An Elf, Merry, Pippin, Gandalf, Boromir, and Legolas

Those six figures are a second unnamed Elven attendant, this time masculine-presenting, Pippin and Merry to round out the Hobbits, Gandalf the Grey, Boromir, and Legolas.

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Sleep-Tracking Earbuds Didn’t Fix Me, but They Did Open My Eyes

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Accessories & Wearables James Pero Apr 22

Lego’s New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Set Celebrates the Dark Lord Himself

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Toys & Collectibles James Whitbrook Jan 26

Rings Of Power Season 2 Finale Spoiler Interview Charlie Vickers Sauron

Charlie Vickers Is Ready to Be the Lord of the Rings

The actor behind Sauron himself speaks to io9 about where the Dark Lord goes next after Rings of Power's season 2 finale.

Television James Whitbrook Oct 4 '24

Rings of Power Season 2 Knows You’re in on Sauron’s Secret This Time

After season one's big reveal, the Lord of the Rings prequel series will be doing less tiptoeing around when it returns to Prime Video.

Television Cheryl Eddy Jun 28 '24

June’s Lego Releases See You

Lego's big new Lord of the Rings set is the highlight of its June releases, but there's plenty more beyond the lands where shadows lie, too.

Toys & Collectibles James Whitbrook May 31 '24

Rings of Power Will Not Bring Back One of Season One’s Most Intriguing Stars

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Television James Whitbrook May 31 '24