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This list focuses solely on individual Elves who appear or play a significant role in The Lord of the Rings, including both Tolkien’s book and Peter Jackson’s movies. While the larger Tolkien legendarium features countless other Elves in works like The Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales, covering them all would require a separate article. The characters included here vary from minor advisors with just a few lines to the most powerful immortal beings in Middle-earth at the start of the Fourth Age, and they are ranked based on the extent of their power as defined by Tolkien.

Porting Final Fantasy VII Rebirth wasn’t a simple copy-and-paste process. Because the Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 have different capabilities, the game needed some adjustments to run smoothly on the Nintendo console. Surprisingly, this process actually helped the development team refine their plans for the final game in the trilogy. Before Final Fantasy VII Rebirth launches on the Switch 2 and Xbox Series X/S, Game Director Naoki Hamaguchi discussed these changes with egmr.ru.

This set of two Squishmallow pillows features the beloved characters Mando and Grogu in super-soft form! Mando is wearing his helmet, showing off his Mandalorian armor as a Squishmallow, and Grogu, much smaller in size, appears to be either sleeping or practicing his Force abilities with his eyes closed. At $34.99, this exclusive set is a fantastic choice for both Star Wars enthusiasts and Squishmallow collectors.

Sony originally announced back in February during their PlayStation State of Play broadcast that the classic game Time Crisis would be coming to PS Plus in May. This updated version of the 1997 PlayStation game will be added to the PS Plus Classics catalog, meaning only Premium members will have access. Like other older PlayStation games recently released, Time Crisis will be playable on both PS5 and PS4, and will also be available for individual purchase on the PlayStation Store starting May 19th.

John Carpenter’s 2001 sci-fi horror film, Ghosts of Mars, became available on Tubi on April 1st. Following the success of his 1998 film Vampires, Carpenter created this action-packed movie starring Ice Cube, Natasha Henstridge, and Jason Statham. Set in 2176, the story follows a Martian police team led by Lt. Melanie Ballard as they travel to a distant mining town to pick up a prisoner. They soon discover the miners have been taken over by angry, ancient Martian spirits, turning them into brutal killers, and the team must fight for their lives.

Certain comic creators left a lasting impact, completely reimagining beloved Marvel characters and teams. Their work has become legendary, passed down through generations of fans. These ten comics showcase how they elevated these iconic characters to new heights.

Amazon is currently offering three of the Marvel Legends figures released last year as part of the Spider-Man and Magic: The Gathering collaboration. These figures include characters who haven’t been featured in the line before, and each one comes with a special, exclusive Magic: The Gathering foil card.

In the latest episode of One Piece, Luffy and his crew escaped the kingdom of Alabasta and are now heading towards Elbaph, the legendary island of the giants. Fans have also been anticipating the introduction of a key character, Loki, and it looks like he’ll finally appear in Episode 1160. Check out a preview of the episode below!

The initial Villainous UA for Dungeons & Dragons added new options for four classes—Cleric, Druid, Fighter, and Sorcerer—giving players a wider range of character types to choose from. Players could create Clerics devoted to a Domain of Pestilence, focusing on poison, or Druids of the Circle of the Titan, who transform into enormous, powerful natural forces. Fighters gained the option to become Hell Knights, drawing strength from the fires of the underworld, and Sorcerers could tap into the magic of infamous Demon Lords through the Demonic Sorcery subclass.

Since the prequel films, Star Wars stories have increasingly shown us the details of how the Republic fell and the Empire rose to power. Star Wars: The Clone Wars especially highlighted the events leading to this downfall, including the pivotal moment of Order 66, which was essential for the Empire’s rise and control. However, looking back, it’s become clear that the Empire ultimately failed in its goals.