At first glance, the Elves of The Lord of the Rings seem quite similar to humans, but the further one delves into the lore, the stranger and more alien the Elves become. In addition to obvious ...

In Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit films, the Elves displayed a wide array of impressive magical abilities; they could summon floods, heal Morgul-wounds inflicted by the Nazgûl's ...

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Polygon’s The Year of the Ring is out now, everywhere books are sold. To commemorate the release of this incredible tome, we’re reviving some of our favorite stories from the Lord of the Rings series.

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