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.

A New Player’s Guide to LOTRO (Part Three)

A New Player’s Guide to LOTRO (Part Three) Part Three: Introduction Quest Area “It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s […]

Peter Jackson Shares First ‘The Hobbit’ Behind the Scenes Video

It has been posted! Peter Jackson’s much anticipated behind the scenes video of ‘The Hobbit’ was posted today, and is promised to be the first of many videos to come. For 10 glorious minutes viewers […]

Middle-earth Network Continues to Grow with A Well-known Addition

Middle-earth Network Continues to Grow with A Well-known Addition

Middle-earth Network, a newly launched radio station of fantasy-based content, has gained a new member. Michael Kaiser of Middle-earth Minutes which podcasts Tolkien News, has joined the management team and will be overseeing the technical […]

PAX East Screenshot Mount Contest (aka Plan B)

PAX East Screenshot Mount Contest (aka Plan B)

The great folks over at A Casual Stroll to Mordor are giving away more free mounts! Tell them why you need a new mount, and you could win a PAX East Exclusive Mount for your […]

A New Player’s Guide to LOTRO (Part Two)

A New Player’s Guide to LOTRO (Part Two) Part Two: Introduction Instance “All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” -Gandalf the Grey Now that you’ve got […]

New LOTRO Mount Give Away

New LOTRO Mount Give Away

Today, Turbine announced a “Win It Before You Can Buy It” Lottery to all registered players. They’ll be giving away their unreleased Steed of Minas Ithil. Lotteries will begin April 7th 2011 and run until […]

A New Player’s Guide to LOTRO (Part One)

Part One: Character Creation “I will take the Ring to Mordor. Though, I do not know the way.” -Frodo Baggins Yeah. Deciding to play an Massive Multi-Player Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG, or MMO) can feel […]

Arjan Kiel’s Music Will Take You There And Back Again

Arjan Kiel’s Music Will Take You There And Back Again

Arjan Kiel Netherlands native, Arjan Kiel, has toured with bands throughout Russia, Europe, North and South America, and Africa. He has played the organ and piano, studied jazz and classical music, and has arranged scores […]

EWTN TV Special on J. R. R. Tolkien

Tolkien biographer Joseph Pearce and Jef Murray have collaborated on a new EWTN TV special on J.R.R. Tolkien that will be broadcast this week! The production will include dozens of Jef’s illustrations of Tolkien’s The Lord […]

Tune into Middle-earth Network’s Interview with Author Doug Adams

Tune into Middle-earth Network’s Interview with Author Doug Adams

Author Doug Adams If you’ve ever found yourself suddenly humming to the tune of the Shire, as you pass by a grassy meadow, then your one of the millions of fan’s who’ve been influenced by […]