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The Reasons Why Lord of the Rings: Return of the King had Seven EndingsWe are used to movies that build to a climax, and when the villain is finally defeated, the movie is essentially over. We may have a short coda, or a scene under the credits, but not much more than that. Lord of the Rings: Return of the King was an exception. The movie was very long, capping off a story that totaled more than nine hours over three films. Then after the climactic battle, we got another half hour of scenes showing what happened to every character in the years afterward. The seven endings have been a talking point for years now. Juliette Harrisson goes over each of the seven endings, wrapping up character arcs for the most important characters, and why the movie really needed them. Frodo's ending, in particular, is tied to the experience of World War I soldiers who returned from the battlefield suffering from shell shock. And she suggests that two more endings were really needed to line up the story with Tolkien's books. yeah, the movie would have been four hours long if they had been included, but if you want a real wrap up of The Lord of the Rings, read her explanations at Den of Geek.#LordoftheRings #coda #multipleendings #Tolkien

The Tolkien Estate Released Unseen Lord of the Rings Art by JRR TolkienFans of the Lord of the Rings franchise, you’re all in for a treat!Never before seen artworks by J.R.R. Tolkien have been released by the Tolkien Estate. Published on the estate’s website, viewers can now see twelve unpublished items, such as paintings of flowers and exotic birds, some illustrations for the iconic franchise, a draft manuscript of The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth Beorhthelm’s Son (1953), and photographs of the author and his family.The portal debuted on February 26th – which was a familiar date for fans of the franchise. February 26, 3019, was the “date in the Third Age when the Fellowship of the Ring was broken at Amon Hen and Frodo and Sam set out on their lonely and terrifying journey to Mordor.” It aims to provide viewers a look at some aspects of Tolkien’s life through documents, images, and audio clips. Image credit: Tolkien Estate / © The Tolkien Estate Limited#Tolkien #LOTR #LordoftheRings #website

Dragon Lamp by Kassiopeya Features Glowing Eggs and Nest Made out of Papier-Mache and a Stack of Fantasy BooksThis is something fantasy lovers might enjoy! I for one would love to have this on my desk. The entire thing is just mesmerizing to look at.Kassiopeya has created a masterful sculpture and lamp in one that represents a lot of wonderful aspects of the fantasy genre. The lamp, officially called the Literary Dragon Lamp, started as a commissioned work for a friend. The artisan used different papier-mâché techniques to build the different pieces that formed a small dragon’s nest. The wonderful result of Kassipeya’s efforts and artistic talent is a classic book lamp that depicts numerous literary works of the dragon fantasy genre. Different books by Tolkien, Rowling, Martin, and Moers can be seen beside a dragon who is perched on one of the books. A small nest, with glowing eggs, is also in the sculpture. Check more breathtaking photos of the artwork below!Image credit: Kassiopeya #dragon #lamp #fantasy #Kassiopeya #papiermache #Tolkien