Anyone who thinks J.R.R. Tolkien had a black-and-white view of good vs. evil in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit has probably not understood Saruman well. The leader of the Istari (wizards ...

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Palantir Technologies is named for Tolkien’s palantíri, ... When the good wizard Saruman uses one to spy on the peoples of Middle-earth, ...

Austen Goslin (he/him) is an entertainment editor. He writes about the latest TV shows and movies, and particularly loves all things horror. Lore changes to Tolkien’s world are nothing new for ...

A palantir is a way of communicating across great distances. The Númenóreans just have to listen to what the Valar are saying. Because if they don’t, the tears of the Valar, represented by ...

It is absolutely true that Vance and Thiel are fans of The Lord of the Rings, the fantasy series by J.R.R. Tolkien. Many arch-conservative and probably alt-right figures are as well. Moderates ...

But Tolkien’s influence isn’t just domestic. In 2022, The Times published a fascinating analysis by Jason Horowitz of how “The Lord of the Rings” shaped the Italian prime minister Giorgia ...