Lily Thompson

For people who have only seen the Lord of the Rings movies, a lot of the franchise’s lore can be overwhelming, even confusing. And it’s not just the movie fans: even book fans of LotR can get their facts of Middle-earth mixed up. We’re here to clear up a few things and ideally make both […]

In the Lord of the Rings film series, the greatest evil to ever befall Middle-earth was presented as Sauron, the Great Deceiver, the Shadow in the East, the Dark One, the Necromancer, the Enemy, and the Servant of Morgoth. But wait, who was Morgoth? And how could be the evilest figure of all Middle-earth be

For people who have only seen the Lord of the Rings movies, a lot of the franchise’s lore can be overwhelming, even confusing. And it’s not just the movie fans: even book fans of LotR can get their facts of Middle-earth mixed up. We’re here to clear up a few things and ideally make both

Fanfiction exists because of a lot of us fandom members like wondering if things turned out differently. What if Harry Potter was sorted into a different Hogwarts House? What if Percy Jackson was actually the son of two Greek Gods? What if Ned Stark didn’t die in the first book? These questions are also common

The final book of the Harry Potter saga was released in 2007 and the final film, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, came out four years later. Sure, the Wizarding World media franchise continues through the Fantastic Beasts film series. And, well, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child exists. However, the original

In the realm of fandoms, one of the features that are common in many series is the question of what sub-group a person belongs to in a certain faction. Are you Gryffindor? Targaryen? A Hobbit? Or what caste are you in the Selection Series‘ society? Having sub-groups in a fandom is a way for the

No magic series is complete without some old, wizened wizard guiding the heroes along in their journey. Chief among these wizards are three of the most powerful magic wielders in fantasy: Gandalf, Dumbledore, and Merlin. But if we pit the three against each other, who would actually win? Sure, pitting Harry Potter vs. Lord of

The mockingjay was consistently a symbol throughout The Hunger Games franchise. It was featured on the book covers of the original trilogy. The mockingjay was also Katniss’ symbol thanks to her iconic pin and also became the symbol for the Second Rebellion. One question a lot of people seem to ask is whether or not

Aside from the Hunger Games itself, one of the most interesting things in the Hunger Games franchise is the reaping system that happens every year. Based on the rules, branches, and special types of reaping, it’s clear that Suzanne Collins created a well-thought-out system that children from the ages 12 to 18 dread. And when