Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 70, The armies of Titus attack the walls of Jerusalem after a six-month siege. Three days later they breach the walls, which enables the army to destroy the Second Temple. In 927, King Constantine II of Scotland, King Hywel Dda of Deheubarth, Ealdred of Bamburgh and King Owain of the Cumbrians accepted the overlordship of King Æthelstan of England, leading to seven years of peace in the north. In 1191, Third Crusade: Saladin's garrison surrenders to Philip Augustus, ending the two-year siege of Acre. In 1543, King Henry VIII of England marries his sixth and last wife, Catherine Parr, at Hampton Court Palace. In 1562, Fray Diego de Landa, acting Bishop of Yucatán, burns the sacred idols and books of the Maya. In 1691, Battle of Aughrim (Julian calendar): The decisive victory of William III of England's forces in Ireland. In 1948, Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion orders the expulsion of Palestinians from the towns of Lod and Ramla. In 1959, Tupou VI, King of Tonga was born. In 1979, The island nation of Kiribati becomes independent from the United Kingdom. In 2005, John King, Baron King of Wartnaby, English businessman (born 1917) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Lord of the Rings: Why the One Ring Couldn’t Just Be Sent To Valinor, the Undying Lands

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July 11, 2026

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J.R.R. Tolkien created an incredible world with The Lord of the Rings, and that’s been more than proven over the last several decades, not only with his Lord of the Rings books, but also with Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings movies. In fact, the former are largely considered some of the greatest fantasy novels []

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· Jul 10, 2026

What Happened To Aragorn After The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King

Apart from Frodo, Aragorn goes on the most compelling journey throughout The Lord of the Rings — and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King ends his story exactly as its title suggests: with him taking his rightful place as the ruler of Gondor and Arnor. This isn’t a surprise, as we’re []

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· Jul 8, 2026

Timothée Chalamet invokes Lord of the Rings with ‘intense’ Dune: Part Three trailer

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· Jun 28, 2026

Brandon Sanderson's Lord of the Rings talk nails one thing fantasy writers get wrong

In an hour long discussion on Tolkien, Brandon Sanderson shared some key takeaways for fantasy readers and writers

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· Jul 7, 2026

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· Jul 8, 2026

Adelaide man's epic Maldives ocean proposal

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· Jun 22, 2026

“Pick your plate and join the queue”: Goge Africa couple relive their humble love story

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Related coverage for "Lord of the Rings: Why the One Ring Couldn’t Just Be Sent To Valinor, the Undying Lands": ComicBook.com — What Happened To Aragorn After The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King. Metro — Timothée Chalamet invokes Lord of the Rings with ‘intense’ Dune: Part Three trailer. Polygon — Brandon Sanderson's Lord of the Rings talk nails one thing fantasy writers get wrong. Rock Paper Shotgun — Left 4 Dead lives on in The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu, a Lovecraftian extraction game from the creators of Zeno Clash. Brisbane Times — Adelaide man's epic Maldives ocean proposal. Legit.ng — “Pick your plate and join the queue”: Goge Africa couple relive their humble love story