I began (re-)reading the Lord of the Rings in January 2025 before bed as a part of an effort to have better “sleep hygiene”, and finally finished the Return of the King on New Years Day 2026. I have watched and marathoned and re-watched all of the Lord of the Rings movies since they came out nearly 25 years ago. They have formed the foundation of my nerdiness for most of my life. I’m sure I insisted on reading the books before the movies came […]