Articles written by: Arwen

The Founder of Middle-earth News. Back in January 2011, Arwen began the site as a small blog that turned into the well-known and beloved community it is today. While she no longer plays an active role running the website, Arwen is always around to engage with fellow Tolkien fans and argue about Balrog wings.

Staff Changes Ahead for Middle-earth News

I remember the exact moment in January 2011 when I sat down at the computer and decided to start a blog about Tolkien-related news. One that didn’t cover only news of the new Hobbit films […]

New Natural Build UK Hobbit House Now Open as Vacation Rental

I began following the progress of the Hobbit Hideaway’s natural build in its early stages, when I happened upon a post update detailing the construction of the roof. Made up of timber beams that circumvent […]

Tolkien Estate Officially Disavows New Biopic

Above: Nicholas Hoult as J.R.R. Tolkien According to an article The Guardian released yesterday, April 23rd, a spokesperson for the Tolkien Estate announced to the news source that they “wish to make clear that they […]

New Filming Studio in Scotland to be Location for Amazon’s Lord of the Rings TV Show

With August being the supposed filming start date for Amazon’s much anticipated Lord of the Rings TV show, there has been a surprising lack of activity or news from them, leaving some to suggest they […]

Your Local Map with a Middle-earth Inspired Design

Just like Bilbo Baggins, I have a deep love for maps. The older the map, the better. Being a Tolkien fan, I especially enjoy collecting maps of Middle-earth and currently have so many gracing the […]

Gollum Video Game to be Released in 2021

While it’s a few years away from being released, there’s already quite a bit of excitement regarding the newly announced Gollum video game being created by Daedalic Entertainment. One of the reasons why Tolkien fans […]

Q&A Interview with The Tolkien Heads

If you’ve been on the hunt for a more in-depth analysis of Tolkien’s writings, Rich, Chris, Nathan, and Matt make up a fellowship of their own that goes above and beyond my expectations in their […]

Artisan Crafted Perfume Oils Bring Fantasy Myths to Life

It’s been five years since we’ve last reported on Etsy shop owner, Cat, and her amazing fantasy-inspired, hand-crafted vegan perfumes. Since that time, her shop, Deep Midnight Perfumes, has blossomed into one of the most […]

Feast Week: Frolicking Mapleberry Cookies, by Ginkgo Marie

Many thanks to Ginkgo Marie for submitting her fantastic Frolicking Mapleberry Cookies recipe for Feast Week! She put a lot of effort into them and we can’t wait to try them ourselves. Check out her recipe below, […]

Send in Your Tried and Tested Recipes for Feast Week and WIN!

Every year, the Middle-earth News staff rolls up our sleeves and gets cooking to bring you some Hobbit-approved meals for Feast Week. Traditionally held between September 22nd through the 29th annually, Feast Week follows the […]