Happy Birthday to Our Own Myla Malinalda!
Happy birthday to one of Middle-earth News’ finest! Our own Myla Malinalda turns 21 years old today and is considered by all to be an irreplaceable part of our team. She plays a vital role […]
The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien, Movies, Art, Literature, Gaming Articles written by: Amanda Capley
Amanda has always been a self-proclaimed nerd. It only seemed a natural progression for her to become so deeply entrenched in the vast world of Middle-earth. She quickly found herself being swept away by the intense battles, deep moral messages, and the handsome dwarf, Kili. In addition to staying on top of all the latest Middle-earth news and events, Amanda is a full-time university student. She is also a passionate animal-lover with pets such as a giant black cat named Ozzy and a guinea pig named Gimli. The rest of her free time is spent traveling, writing, watching TV and movies, and attending nerdy conventions.
Benedict Cumberbatch Named One of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People
Benedict Cumberbatch continues his slow take-over of the world this week after he was named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People. TIME referred to him as “the alarmingly talented English star” and fellow actor […]
Happy Birthday to Grant Major!
Happy Birthday to Kiwi production designer Grant Major, who turns 59 today! Grant Major was born on April 18, 1955 in Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand. He is perhaps best known for his Academy Award […]
Happy Birthday to Luke Evans!
Happy Birthday to Welsh actor Luke Evans, who turns 35 today! Luke Evans was born on April 15, 1979 in the town of Aberbargoed, Wales. He grew up in the countryside of South Wales as […]
New LEGO Exclusives Included with Upcoming Hobbit Releases
Fans of The Hobbit all know that two major items are scheduled to be released next week. Both The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug on Blu-ray/DVD and the highly anticipated “LEGO: The Hobbit” game will be available for […]
Weta Digital on Creating Laketown – VIDEO
Weta Digital has just released this brand new video providing new information about how they created Laketown for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. Some of the highlights from the video include: The models department built […]
Congratulations to our Tolkien Book Cover Redesign Contest Winners!
Congratulations to the winners of our Tolkien Reading Day Book Cover Redesign Contest! We had 19 spectacular entries for this competition and it’s been difficult choosing the winners but here are the two covers the […]
Weta Digital Releases NEW VFX Video
Weta Digital has unveiled a NEW video on their YouTube channel showcasing some of the visual effects from The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. )
NEW Treasures From Weta Workshop
Weta Workshop revealed several exciting new items available for purchase in their most recent newsletter. You can now personally own some of Smaug’s treasure! The pouch filled with 5 unique golden coins from Smaug’s treasure […]
NEW Trailer for LEGO The Hobbit Game
The Hobbit meets Ocean’s 11 in the new trailer for the much anticipated LEGO The Hobbit video game. The official LEGO The Hobbit Facebook page had this to say about the new trailer: Grab a buddy and prepare […]
