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Jan 22

Exploring the True Nature of Tolkien’s Blue Wizards

Jeffrey Peters

TweetRecent rumors have suggested that Amazon’s Rings of Power show will reveal the “Dark Wizard” to be Pallando, one of the five Istari in J. R. R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings universe. Although there is some controversy regarding this rumor, little is actually known of Pallando and Alatar, the...

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Nov 16 2024

The Brooch of the Dragon

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By Adrián MaldonadoThe gift and the curse of being a medievalist is that watching fantasy fiction adaptations can feel a bit like taking your job home with you. You’re still able to be a fan, but you’re also hyper-aware of the real-world inspirations for settings, props and storylines. You’re at...

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