Second Breakfast Club

The Second Age Moments That Led to the Lord of the Rings

The Lord of the Rings does not begin in the Shire.

Jun 20 • AJ Thomas

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The most important year for Lord of the Rings since Peter Jackson wrapped Return of the King is fully underway

The news that surprised everyone: Prime Video officially confirmed during Amazon’s annual Upfront presentation that The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of…

Jun 9 • AJ Thomas

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The Five Most Powerful Races in Middle-earth

The Five Most Powerful Races in Middle-earth

Jun 2 • AJ Thomas

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May 2026

What Happened to the Seven and the Nine Rings?

Everyone knows the One Ring. But nineteen others were forged and their stories are darker, stranger, and more tragic than most fans ever learn.

May 26 • AJ Thomas

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How WWI Made Middle-earth

Tolkien fought in the Battle of the Somme. He never entirely left it.

May 21 • AJ Thomas

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The Lost Wives of the Forest: Tolkien's Most Heartbreaking Unanswered Question

Who Were the Entwives?

May 9 • AJ Thomas

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March 2026

The Battle of Helm’s Deep (The Book Version)

The Battle of Helm’s Deep (The Book Version)

Mar 17 • AJ Thomas

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New Lord of the Rings Movie Gets Huge Casting & Potential Story Update

The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum has received a big casting update.

Mar 11 • AJ Thomas

The Siege of Minas Tirith in the Books

How Tolkien’s Greatest Battle Was Won Before It Began

Mar 2 • AJ Thomas

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February 2026

The Beginning of the Fourth Age

For thousands of years, Middle-earth was shaped by powers far greater than ordinary people immortal Elves, divine wizards, dark lords, and magic woven…

Feb 25 • AJ Thomas

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The Full History of The Lord of the Rings

The Complete Timeline of Middle-earth

Feb 10 • AJ Thomas

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History of Minas Tirith

The History of Minas Tirith

Feb 3 • AJ Thomas

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