Producer Saul Zaentz dies at 92
On Friday, the producer Saul Zaentz, best known for One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest or The English Patient, died at 92. Among the Tolkien community, he is known for acquiring the rights to The […]
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An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth
No, you’re not looking at some never-before-seen screen test for Liv Tyler as Arwen in The Lord of the Rings. This is a doll that was repainted by Noel Cruz, a versatile and distinguished repaint artist […]
Warner Bros., New Line, Zaentz Victorious in ‘Hobbit’ Lawsuit
The Asylum is a studio known for making low-budget “mockbuster” films which play off of the names of successful Hollywood films – among them, “Titanic II,” “Snakes on a Train,” and “Transmorphers.” They recently become […]
Tonight on Warriors of the Westfold: Save The Hobbit! Hashtag or Total Hash?
Live tonight at 9PM EDT on Middle-earth Network Radio, we will be covering this week’s top Middle-earth news with exclusive content about the ongoing trademark battle between the Saul Zaentz Company and The Hobbit Pub and […]
Legal Action Threatens The Hungry Hobbit
A cafe in Mosely, Birmingham called the Hungry Hobbit is less than 200 yards away from one of J.R.R. Tolkien’s childhood homes. The shop, lined with pictures from The Lord of the Rings, has been […]
Microlodge Ordered to Stop Using the Word ‘Hobbit’
Microlodge has been making holiday homes – timber pods that are fully equipped with electricity and used by those who desire to camp in comfort – for three years. These rounded pods were nicknamed hobbit […]
