Charlotte Observer reporter Théoden Janes runs with Kerrel Thompson, co-owner of the nationally acclaimed Bird Pizzeria. Between strides, Thompson opens up about viral fame and how he balances rapid ...

Théoden Janes speaks in Tucson, Ariz., at his college fraternity’s Hall of Fame award ceremony, which inspired personal reflection on not his college years but his whole life, flaws and all. Courtesy ...

Set between 2965 and the opening moves of the War of the Ring, these adventures invite players to serve, observe, or challenge Saruman the White at the height of his wisdom and the edge of his ...

The Lord of the Rings remains one of the most beloved fantasy epics of all time, and its characters are still endlessly discussed, quoted, and celebrated more than 20 years after Peter Jackson poured ...

Fans of Game of Thrones know George R.R. Martin loves his twists and turns. Martin upended so many conventions in his works as he seemingly built up Ned Stark as the hero of the saga, only to kill him ...

Rings of Power, nightmarish Nazguls, ethereal elves, second breakfast, and dwarves who burrow into your heart and refuse to leave — The Lord of the Rings has it all. It’s surprising that, even after ...

Since 2019, she has been a film and television critic, lending sharp cultural context and relentless fangirl enthusiasm to everything from the MCU and Indian cinema to The Rings of Power, Bridgerton, ...

Since 2019, she has been a film and television critic, lending sharp cultural context and relentless fangirl enthusiasm to everything from the MCU and Indian cinema to The Rings of Power, Bridgerton, ...

J.R.R. Tolkien was not a fan of allegories, but his fantasy works are full of reflections of reality. One of these reflections can be found in "The Two Towers", the second part of "The Lord of the ...