This week marks 72 years since the first part of J. R. R. Tolkien's famous 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy was published, a work that became one of the 20th century's greatest cultural phenomena.

Hundreds of Tolkien enthusiasts gathered in Czechia near Chlum to recreate the 'Battle under the Mountain,' inspired by J. R. R. Tolkien's novel 'The Hobbit,' as part of a live-action role-playing event.

Anya Taylor-Joy, star of 'The Hunt for Gollum,' revealed she has not yet read J.R.R. Tolkien's 'Lord of the Rings' books but plans to do so soon, noting her character as a 'lethal elf' is not directly from the original texts.

Amazon has confirmed its continued interest in developing a game set in J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy universe, despite having previously canceled a Lord of the Rings MMO that was in development.