Lord of the Rings

The Punchlist: This Week’s News for Nerds

The Bullpen Aug 26, 2020

Welcome to THE PUNCHLIST where Nerds on Earth rounds up this week's nerd news. DC FanDome, D&D 5e, video games, and more!

General

‘The Hobbit’: Children’s Book? Children’s Movies?

Joseph Robinson Apr 24, 2018

Was The Hobbit intended to be a children's book? What about the movies - are they meant for children?

Marvel

How Magic Works: A Nerdy Survey

Joseph Robinson Oct 31, 2016

How does magic work? Nerds on Earth looks across several popular nerdy properties and explains!

Books

The Silmarillion, Nerdsplained: Beren and Luthien

Joseph Robinson Jul 18, 2016

What's the significance of the Silmarillion's great love story between Beren and Luthien? We explain in part 3 of our Silmarillion series.

Books

What We’re Reading at Nerds on Earth: A Glance at our Nightstands

Clave Jones Apr 7, 2016

Nerds on Earth has some reading recommendations for nerds, simply by sharing what's on our night stands!

Movies

Weekly Nerd Chat: What are the Best Nerdy Holiday Movie Releases of All Time?

Michael Adkins Dec 16, 2015

Us nerds like nothing more than to banter back and forth on nerdy topics in Slack. Here is one of those chats, very lightly edited. What are the Best Nerdy Holiday Movie Releases of All Time? Adkins (Co-founder of Nerds on Earth and…