Tolkien

Ben Coyles was out marking his 22nd birthday dressed as Gandalf when he ran into Sir Ian McKellen who played the part of the iconic wizard in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies.

Man doing bar crawl dressed as Gandalf bumps into Sir Ian McKellen

Morfydd Clark as a younger Galadriel in Lord of the Rings prequel The Rings of Power (Amazon Prime)

Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power review

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Picture: Ben Rothstein/Prime Video

Alexander Brown: I can’t stop worrying about The Lord of the Rings

Marlon James PIC: Mark Seliger

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This Hobbit Hideaway in Moray is perfect for any Lord of the Rings fan.

Fancy a stay in Moray's very own Middle-earth?

"Concerning hobbits. That’s what it was about when the King family went on a snowy trek to see the new Lord of the Rings film for Christmas, one year after another."

Fellowship of the Ring reminder of merrier world this Christmas - Joshua King

Dr Gianluca Raccagni is spearheading the fusion of historical study and gaming.

Historians turn their hands to game design in university crossover

Revealed - the top eight books Brits would take to a desert island

10 of the most absorbing reads for people who want to get lost in another world

Scottish quote of the week: Billy Boyd on Hobbits and Scots

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Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown during a 'Making Britain Work For Scotland' rally

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