The Balrog, trolls, and Dragons are just a few of the terrifying monsters that stalk the heroes of Middle-earth.

"Then you come face to face with Shelob and you really see this monster, this spider ... becoming a very important part of the Lord of the Rings story. "I think from the get-go it’s a story ...

Ian McKellan sent an entire fandom into excited confusion when he seemed to suggest on the British talk show The Morning that Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum was, in fact, two films.

Here’s how it works. Fans of Tolkien and of anime are sure to go nuts over the first trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim. See your for yourself by watching the clip here ...