The Lord of the Rings has many strong characters like Samwise Gamgee. But Sam's quotes are what stands out above all else.

Thankfully, there are plenty of people who have been in your shoes and have made it out to the other side of uncertainty, and they've provided plenty of courage quotes ... J.R.R. Tolkien 101.

Happiness is about embracing the good times and making the most of every moment. But we all know for a fact that happiness is not always easy to come by. Life can get pretty wild, and it’s completely ...

despair and hope that he witnessed. So how exactly did this brutal, bloody war help to shape Middle-earth? Dan is joined today by John Garth, an award-winning Tolkien biographer, to tell us about ...

Marine scientists indeed call a deep-sea brine pool off the Western coast of Mexico a "Jacuzzi of Despair" or "Hot Tub of Despair." While it's true that most organisms that enter the water will ...

The first month of a Trump administration is never much fun for Democrats. And if you think the party gets depressed about federal spending freezes, imagine the mood in the Senate Democratic ...

Despair. Anger. Sadness. Denial. And then strength. Purposeful. Ready. I cried a lot. I tried to even make a video instead of this post and couldn’t." She went on to thank Jeff for his "selfless ...

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