Here’s a tidy, dark green, tiny-leaved plant with dense growth. The American Conifer Society (conifersociety.org) has determined that Red Tip mountain plum pine is a true dwarf, growing between 1-6” ...

In his armoury: a huge cast of comely elves, a rare female dwarf, the Hobbits' ancestors, a seriously impressive CGI city, a mystery menace, an entwife and a surprise Balrog. The Rings of Power is ...