Tag Archives: The Lord of the Rings

Lord of the Rings Day

Posted on March 25, 2026 by VM

A happy Lord of the Rings Day to you. This year I almost didn’t write this post because I don’t have anything to say about The Lord of the Rings itself. Chiefly, I have tired of the antics of men. … Continue reading →

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Happy Lord of the Rings Day

Posted on March 25, 2025 by VM

I recently started reading a book entitled The Lions of Al-Rassan by Guy Gavriel Kay. It is historical fiction, immaculately detailed, with three excellent protagonists surrounded by a band of almost as admirable allies navigating a middle-era Spain in which three powerful … Continue reading →

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Playing villains, he made a giant of himself

Posted on June 15, 2015 by VM

The Wire June 15, 2015 When the first installment of The Lord of the Rings trilogy was released in 2001, it introduced a whole new generation to the ageless charms of Christopher Lee. Far removed from the often campy Dracula that an … Continue reading →

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