In 2004, archaeologists discovered a new species of ancient human, Homo floresiensis, on the Indonesian island of Flores. Nicknamed “the hobbit,” this three-foot-tall hominin lived between about ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The Hobbit Houses, a whimsical complex on the edge of L.A. and Culver City, sold for the first time ever for $1.88 ...

Not only is Reiner Knizia certainly the most prolific designer in hobby board games, but The Hobbit: There And Back Again isn’t even his first (or second, or third) game based on Tolkien's book for ...

A pause on issuing new licenses for standalone short-term rentals in Laketown Township will continue for the foreseeable future, as officials discuss updates to rental regulations. The Laketown ...

A “Lord of the Rings”-inspired mini kingdom in Provo, Utah, has come to market asking $43 million. The 23,000-square-foot timber-and-stone residence might seem a bit overwhelming for a pint-size ...

With help from citizen scientists, astronomers have spotted the most powerful "odd radio circle" (ORC) yet. The discovery could give astronomers a better understanding of how these unusual objects — ...

A pristine copy of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit just sold for roughly $57,000 in England. The volume is a rare first-edition copy illustrated by the author. Staffers at the Bath auction house ...

The creatures of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings possess a bewildering variety of names and terms, which can cause confusion. Orcs and Uruk-hai, for example, are essentially the same species, ...

What do all the posts about Orc City mean, and what are they making fun of? Here’s the origin of the Orc meme, and why it went viral on social media. “Whenever someone glazes Hideo Kojima, remember he ...

After roasting video game legend Hideo Kojima, indie author John A. Douglas had his own fantasy writing torn to shreds across social media. Although it started as a dunk on Metal Gear’s villain names, ...