Tolkien News

Newfound Tolkien Letter Sells for £1700

A happy day it would have been to find this letter, handwritten by J.R.R. Tolkien himself, pressed between the pages of an old book. The Telegraph reports that this is just what happened to an […]

The Hobbit No Longer in the Public Domain

According to Businessweek, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled to uphold a federal law in the case of Golan v. Holder 10-545, a decision which restored copyrights to some foreign works that were previously in […]

“Hobbit Home” Vacation Site Proposed to Shropshire Council

In a hole in the ground there vacationed tourists. The owners of Shelvock Farm in north Shropshire, England have applied for planning permission to build thirteen “earth holiday homes” on their property. David Corbett and […]

10 Nails to Rule Them All

Check out this Lord of the Rings manicure with the Tengwar inscription written on gold nails! Our applause goes to “billythebrime” who posted these photos on Tumblr. Be sure to visit her website to read […]

Itinerary Brochure for Middle-earth Network’s NZ Tour is Here and it’s EPIC!

You may have heard rumors of a bunch of Tolkien and Lewis fans planning a trip to New Zealand, and I’m happy to report, those rumors are true! Middle-earth Network’s A Long Expected Journey to […]

Radio News Show, Warriors of the Westfold, Premieres Feb. 3

Look out, Middle-earth! The ‘Warriors of the Westfold’ are taking over Middle-earth Network Radio starting February 3 at 9 PM EST. Check back here for more details and follow ‘Warriors of the Westfold’ on Twitter!

This Week’s ‘The Wardens of Westmarch’ Episode #4: Of Onesies and Other Matters of Great Import

In The Wardens of Westmarch Episode 4: Of Onesies and Other Matters of Great Import, we discuss the latest Hobbit movie news (including those cryptic statements by Benedict Cumberbatch), review the Neca Gandalf figure, talk […]

This Week’s TFI: Ian Brodie & Paul Martin Talk NZ Tour Itinerary

Join us this Tuesday, January 17, at 10 PM EST on Middle-earth Network Radio as this week’s  The Founders’ Inklings‘  special guests, Ian Brodie (of Ian Brodie Photo) and Paul Martin (of NarniaFans.com), talk “The […]

Vintage Tolkien Covers, from the Charming to the Bizarre

Whenever I’m in a used bookstore, I like to look at the copies of anything by Tolkien, just to see what they have. Usually it ends up being the movie editions of The Lord of […]

There and Back Again: Middle-earth Network Announces New Zealand Tour

You heard it here first, folks! Middle-earth Network is working with Ian Brodie, who also works at Hobbiton Tours, to put together an all inclusive tour to New Zealand. This is a trip you won’t […]