Articles written by: Alice

Alice discovered Tolkien’s world when she was 12 years old and watched The Fellowship of the Ring for the first time. It was love at first sight. When not at her desk looking for something Middle-earth related or writing, you'll probably find her reading, playing LOTRO, or journaling.

Miranda Otto and David Wenham at Wales Comic Con 2019

Lord of the Rings actors Miranda Otto (Eowyn) and David Wenham (Faramir) have been reunited for Wales Comic Con this past weekend. The event took place at Glyndwr University in Wrexham, North Wales. On Sunday, […]

This Week in Middle-earth

Year 2941 – The Hobbit April 25 Gandalf first sees Bilbo after years of absence from the Shire April 26 The Unexpected Party “Gandalf, dwarves and Mr. Baggins! We are not together in the house […]

This Week in Middle-earth

Year 3018 – The Lord of the Rings April 12 Gandalf reaches Hobbiton It was over nine years since Frodo had seen or heard of him [Gandalf], and he had begun to think that the […]

Tolkien Birthday Toast 2019

On January 3, 1892, John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa, to Arthur and Mabel Tolkien. Known to fans the world over for his novels The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien created the […]

New Lord of the Rings MMO Announced

Anthlon Games is partnering with Middle-earth Enterprises to release a new Massively multiplayer online game (MMO) about The Lord of the Rings. LOS ANGELES — Sept. 4, 2018 — Today, Athlon Games, a global publisher […]

A Day in the Life of a Hobbit

Happy Tolkien Reading Day and Gondorian New Year! A special theme is selected for every Tolkien Reading Day. This year, the theme is “Home and Hearth: The many ways of being a Hobbit.” So I […]

BREAKING: Christopher Tolkien Resigns as Director of the Tolkien Estate

After the news of Amazon producing a new Lord of the Rings series earlier this week, additional news came to Tolkien fans around the world. Christopher Tolkien resigned as an officer of the Tolkien Estate, […]

Feast Week, Day 8: The Prancing Pony | LOTRO Edition

We decided to make things different this year and celebrate Frodo’s journey on The Lord of the Rings Online (LOTRO). My little hobbit Pluma is going to guide you through Middle-earth admiring the beautifully made […]

Feast Week, Day 7: Prisoners of a Barrow-wight | LOTRO Edition

We decided to make things different this year and celebrate Frodo’s journey on The Lord of the Rings Online (LOTRO). My little hobbit Pluma is going to guide you through Middle-earth admiring the beautifully made […]

Feast Week, Day 6: The Feast of Tom Bombadil, Day 2 | LOTRO Edition

We decided to make things different this year and celebrate Frodo’s journey on The Lord of the Rings Online (LOTRO). My little hobbit Pluma is going to guide you through Middle-earth admiring the beautifully made […]