In Middle-earth, the Lonely Mountain, once a thriving dwarven kingdom called Erebor, was taken over by the dragon Smaug, who hoarded its immense treasure. Thorin Oakenshield, the rightful heir, grew ...

During the 2004 Oscar season, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King pulled off a rare clean sweep of every Academy Award it was nominated for, including Best Picture and Best Director for ...

As King of the Dwarves in the new «Hobbit» trilogy, Richard Armitage plays Thorin Oakenshield. We interviewed him, and he openly discussed his role and the film's ...

The Dwarves of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit were known for their exceptional strength, durability, and ferocity, which made them some of Middle-earth's most fearsome warriors. The last thing ...

One area where The Hobbit films did not disappoint is the cast. Martin Freeman, one of the stars of the original version of The Office, was well-chosen to play a young Bilbo Baggins, the Hobbit at the ...