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Looking closer at the Lord of the Rings trilogy books and movies, The Hobbit, and everything else in J. R. R. Tolkien's beloved universe.

Welcome to Middle-earth

Total Nerd

Since the 1960s, wannabe wizards and hobbits have been whipping up their own&nbsp;robes and frock coats to play in the world of The&nbsp;Lord of the Rings. But in the early 2000s, one very special group of talented seamstresses, embroiderers, dyers, cutters, and designers made that world real, and not just on screen.&nbsp;

Costume designer Ngila Dickson has offered extensive behind-the-scenes stories on&nbsp;the&nbsp;Lord of the Rings&nbsp;wardrobe secrets that brought thousands of costumes - and an entire fantasy world - to life.

Wardrobe Secrets From Behind The Scenes Of The 'Lord of the Rings' Trilogy

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'Lord Of The Rings' Wardrobe Secrets From Behind The Scenes Of The Trilogy

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Film Trivia

The lightsaber:&nbsp;&quot;an elegant weapon for a more civilized age.&quot; Ever since Obi-Wan Kenobi spoke those words in the original Star Wars&nbsp;movie, our collective pop culture hive mind has been obsessed with lightsaber duels,&nbsp;along with the abilities and choreography of the fantastical &quot;laser sword.&quot; From comic books to video games to children&#39;s toys, the lightsaber seems to effortlessly cross all boundaries and embed itself in all mediums, but its allure will always be tied to its celluloid roots.

Whichever Star Wars&nbsp;movie you think is the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-star-wars-movie" target="_blank">franchise&#39;s best</a>, behind-the-scenes stories about the various lightsaber duels in the series suggest that a lot of thought went into each skirmish.&nbsp;&nbsp;

This lightsaber behind-the-scenes list&nbsp;explores every duel the Jedi Knight tool was involved in, uncovering&nbsp;how it has changed with the times and technology, and how it has been used not only as a physical prop, but also as a storytelling tool.&nbsp;

Behind The Scenes Of Major Lightsaber Duels In ‘Star Wars’ Movies

Behind The Scenes Of Every Lightsaber Duel In ‘Star Wars’ 

Freddie Mercury

Audacious, enigmatic, bombastic, larger than life, the rock star&#39;s rock star -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/freddie-mercury-and-jim-hutton-relationship/melissa-sartore" target="_blank">Freddie Mercury&#39;s </a>stage persona encapsulated all of these things. Queen fans seem to agree, however, that Freddie Mercury&#39;s stage persona is not the whole picture, and most people really don&#39;t know who the legendary frontman&nbsp;truly&nbsp;was.

Rumors and tall tales about Mercury&nbsp;are easy to come by,&nbsp;but only a select group of people knew how Freddie Mercury&nbsp;really lived. Firsthand accounts from&nbsp;people who met <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/queen-bandmates-quotes-about-freddie-mercury/melissa-sartore" target="_blank">Freddie Mercury</a> reveal that there is a softer side to the man, the myth, and the legend, and that although he was humble, he was also extraordinary.&nbsp;

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