Articles written by: Rachel Took

Rachel was transformed from reluctant viewer to die hard fan when she saw The Lord of the Rings for the first time with her younger brother on a borrowed video cassette tape. Now seven years later Rachel has never lost her love for Peter Jackson’s films, but has grown in her passion for Middle Earth, Tolkien’s works, and especially hobbits. When she isn’t pouring over maps of the Shire, Rachel can often be found baking or knitting. She likes to think that she doesn’t ever do anything out of the ordinary, but she always enjoys the little adventures life has to offer, like hiking and taking trips to the city. “I am in fact a hobbit in all but size.” -JRR Tolkien

Pottery from Middle-earth: Interview with Sean Robinson of Functional Mud

Here at Middle-earth News we love to meet artisans around the world that share in our love of Tolkien. Not only is it great to have someone to “geek out” with,  but knowing a craftsperson […]

Feast Week, Day 8: The Prancing Pony

It has been quite the week friends! We have finally made our way from the Shire all the way to Bree. Seeing as we were prisoners of the Barrow Wight last night, it only makes […]

Happy Birthday, Billy Boyd!

Happy Birthday, Billy Boyd! Tolkien fans likely recognize Billy as the face of Pippin Took, the youngest of the four hobbits within the Fellowship of the Ring. Since his appearance in The Lord of the […]

Beautiful Tolkien-Inspired Pottery from Functional Mud

Whether you are a hobbit, dwarf, man, or even an elf, it is likely that you enjoy a fine brew everyone once in a while. Be it beer, coffee, or tea, every resident of Middle-earth […]

Arthur Rankin Jr Passes Away at Age 89

The legendary Arthur Rankin Jr, the man behind some of the most cherished animated films of all time, passed away January 30, 2014 at age 89. Rankin is one half of the famous Rankin/Bass production […]

Happy 33rd Birthday Elijah Wood!

Happy 33rd birthday to our Ring Bearer, Elijah Wood! In our hearts, Elijah will forever be a hobbit and that marks his 33rd birthday as something even more special. Since hobbits have longer life spans […]

The End of Middle-earth Weekend?

Middle-earth Weekend in Birmingham, England, known for attracting up to 10,000 Tolkien fans around the world, may not be held this year. Fans of the event were disappointed this week to find that Middle-earth Weekend’s […]

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Nominated in Critic’s Choice Movie Awards

The Broadcast Film Critics Association recently announced their list of nominations for the 19th annual Critic’s Choice Movie Awards in 28 categories. The Broadcast Film Critics Association is the nation’s largest group of critics and […]

New RealD Technology on Display in ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’

If the technology is cutting-edge, you can bet that Peter Jackson has used it in some form for his film making. The Lord of the Rings was hailed as a ground breaking film for the fantasy genre. […]

Join Adam Brown at a special screening of DOS for charity!

Enjoy a night of adventure and magic at a Desolation of Smaug screening with special guest Adam Brown. On Tuesday, January, 14 at the Corn Exchange Auditorium in Berkshire, Adam Brown will appear for a […]