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.

One of the major plots of The Hobbit trilogy that’s only mentioned in the book is getting the fan edit it deserves. Although fans were initially thrilled to find out what happened when Gandalf and the ...

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 ...

Matt Goldberg has been an editor with Collider since 2007. As the site's Chief Film Critic, he has authored hundreds of reviews and covered major film festivals including the Toronto International ...

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 ...

Did director Peter Jackson give glimpses of the next "Hobbit" film already? Looks like it. We saw "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" over the weekend and couldn't help but feel like something was ...

Though “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” won’t be hitting theaters until December, director Peter Jackson gave fans a real treat today by screening actual footage from the film during a live-video ...

Editor's Note, December 10, 2013: With the second chapter of The Hobbit trilogy opening in theaters soon, and the third and final film to be released next winter, refresh your memory about what ...

First, it was confirmed that Orlando Bloom would reprise his role as Legolas in The Hobbit production now being filmed by Peter Jackson and company down in New Zealand. As many of you know, while ...

I'm often in two minds over the franchise branded Lego kits. There's still a lingering sense that "real" Lego doesn't need another brand to prop it up -- Lego City and the like. However, seeing my ...

class="p1">We saw "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" over the weekend and couldn't help but feel like something was missing. After going back and re-watching one of the many trailers for Jackson's ...