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Dragon Con 2021: Tolkien-themed Parties

Dragon Con 2021 had a different feel, to be sure, but the always popular Tolkien-themed party events offered plenty of hobbit cheer and con camaraderie. As in past years, the two fun-filled celebrations, An Evening […]

Dragon Con 2021: Tolkien Content Preview

The Dragon awakens! In a story, a returning dragon would be a big problem. This is, however, good news to fans when the Dragon concerned is Dragon Con, the annual pop culture celebration that takes […]

Dragon Returns in 2021 with All-star Cast

Press Release from Dragon Con Media Engagement WILLIAM SHATNER, EDWARD JAMES OLMOS, MARY MCDONNELL, AND DAVID RAMSEY LEAD AN ALL-STAR CAST OF HEROES AND VILLAINS AT 35th ANNUAL DRAGON CON Olmos, McDonnell Lead a Meet-up of […]

Dragon Con Goes Virtual for 2020

In more normal times, I would already be safely ensconced in a hotel in Atlanta, Georgia, getting ready for Dragon Con to get full and truly underway. As we know too well, the times are […]

Return of the 6 Week Middle-earth Movie Marathon!

We saw the beacons! We saw your call for aid! And Middle-earth News will answer! Muster the fandom! While we can’t do much to help with the real crisis, we CAN help our fellow Tolkien […]

Tolkien Reading Day 2020

Tolkien’s world has long been one of my refuges. I first visited Middle-earth at age 8 and have made frequent pilgrimages there in the more than a half century since. I think that we need […]

Tolkien Panels Pack the Room at Dragon Con 2019

Tolkien content remains a big draw at Dragon Con. Two years on from the loss of the dedicated Tolkien track and with no High Fantasy track related celebrity guests in attendance this year, many Tolkien […]

Tolkien 2019 – Celebrating 50 Years of the Tolkien Society: Part 2

From 7th – 11th of August, the Tolkien Society celebrated its 50th anniversary at the Macdonald Burlington Hotel in Birmingham. With Guests of Honour such as Tom Shippey, Alan Lee, Ted Nasmith, John Garth, and […]

Dragon Con 2019: Tolkien Content Preview

It’s that time of year again! Summer grows old, the days are shortening toward fall, and geeks of all fandoms will soon descend on Atlanta, Georgia, for the wonder that is Dragon Con. Dragon Con […]

Tolkien 2019 – Celebrating 50 Years of the Tolkien Society: Part 1

From 7th – 11th of August, the Tolkien Society celebrated its 50th anniversary at the Macdonald Burlington Hotel in Birmingham. With Guests of Honour such as Tom Shippey, Alan Lee, Ted Nasmith, John Garth, and […]