Instructional Video2:21
Curated Video

A Live Dragon | Bite Sized Project Management Thought from JRR Tolkein

10th - Higher Ed
J.R.R. Tolkien, the author of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, said that 'It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, if you live near one.'



J.R.R. Tolkien was not only the author of The...
Instructional Video11:27
Weird History

The Real-World Inspirations Behind Lord of the Rings

12th - Higher Ed
J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit adventure that preceded it are full-fledged mythologies and histories unto themselves, making it a little strange to discuss the impact of real-world mythology and history on...
Instructional Video10:43
Curated Video

J.R.R. Tolkien for Kids

K - 5th
Learn more about the author of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings and the creator of the Middle Earth universe.
Instructional Video6:00
John D Ruddy

The Dawn of Middle Earth - Manny Man Does Lore

12th - Higher Ed
Find out about the events that shaped the early world of JRR Tolkien's Middle-Earth leading to the Awakening of the Elves.
Instructional Video7:44
John D Ruddy

The Darkening of Valinor (Lore of Middle-earth Part 2) - Manny Man Does Lore

12th - Higher Ed
Get all setup for Amazon's Rings of Power with some backstory to the origins of evil and the woes of the Elves in JRR Tolkien's Middle-Earth.
Instructional Video9:21
John D Ruddy

Monarchs of England Part 1: The Anglo-Saxons - Manny Man Does History

12th - Higher Ed
Part 1 of the Monarchs of England goes from end of the Roman Empire all the way through the age of the Anglo-Saxons! Enjoy!
Instructional Video12:54
PBS

Don’t Know Much About BEOWULF? Nobody Does!

12th - Higher Ed
Let’s face it. Between English classes, Lit classes, World Culture classes, and History classes, there’s no escaping The Epic Poem. THE ODYSSEY, THE ILIAD, THE AENEID, THE EPIC OF GILGAMESH, BEOWULF. At some point, we’re going to...
Instructional Video14:36
Weird History

Actor Chris Lee Was A Total Badass

12th - Higher Ed
Christopher Lee had one of the most fascinating lives of all time - From fighting Nazis to holding not one but THREE Guinness World Records to playing some truly iconic film roles.
Instructional Video6:27
John D Ruddy

World War 1 in 6 Minutes

12th - Higher Ed
An animated video outlining the basic narrative of the First World War, how it started, trench warfare and how it concluded.
News Clip2:24
Bloomberg

Amazon Picks Up 'Lord of the Rings' TV Series for Multiple Seasons | THR News

Higher Ed
The retail and streaming giant on Monday announced that it has acquired global TV rights to the J.R.R. Tolkien fantasy series.