Stories

One of the wonderful things about the rich tapestry of Tolkien's legendarium is just how deep the well goes, and the fact that you can delve as dee...

When Sir Stanley Unwin was considering publishing The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, he asked his ten-year-old son Raynor to review the book for him. Hi...

We've all been there. Christmas is close and one kid's stocking is bigger than the other. It's your friend's birthday and you can't think of what t...

What Lord of the Rings fan doesn't secretly wish to own Frodo's sword, or Gandalf's staff? There's no greater way to bring a small slice of Middle-...

Peter Jackson's film trilogy brought the world of Middle-earth to life in epic fashion, filling theatres worldwide and matching the record for Osca...

Not sure what to buy your Tolkien-loving friend for their birthday, or that one family member who repeatedly binges the films for Christmas? We’ve ...

Exploring Creativity and History: An Interview with Hole in My Pocket We’re excited to share news of our new creative collaboration with Hole in M...

History brought to life Royal Armouries together with Windlass Steelcrafts have created an exciting new range of historically accurate replica swor...

To celebrate the release of the I.33 sword, Stuart Ivinson, Librarian at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds, explores the history of the treasured...

We hold a wonderfully rich collection of Japanese warrior objects, and many of these are on show in the Oriental Gallery in the Royal Armouries Mus...

To celebrate the coming Chinese New Year, this month we take a look at the number of remarkable objects from our collection that demonstrate the fa...

Horses have been used in warfare since ancient times up until the present day. They were used in many roles, from combat mounts to pack animals, an...