“‘What is it – be swift,’ said he, ‘for this is no hour to come desiring audience of Tevildo Prince of Cats.’” When one thinks of Middle-earth, thoughts of epic battles and the clash of blades, of the fair ethereal Elves, of the valiant champions of Men, of the Dwarves as jewel-smiths and master craftsmen […]

“The wise speak only of what they know, Gríma son of Gálmód. A witless worm have you become. Therefore be silent, and keep your forked tongue behind your teeth.” Of all the human villains in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, one name stands out: Gríma Wormtongue, a character that can be described with a plethora of terms, […]