‘The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim’ Review: A Tiresome, Deep-Cut Anime Prequel for Die-Hard ‘Hobbit’ Fans

Long before Peter Jackson took a swing at “The Lord of the Rings,” audiences got a glimpse into the fantasy realm of J.R.R. Tolkien via a trio of late-’70s animated projects: two animated TV specials produced by Rankin/Bass (of which “The Hobbit” remains fairly well-liked) and a dark and ominous big-screen feature from Ralph Bakshi […]