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.

Live Chat With Evangeline Lilly This Thursday!

  The fabulous woman behind the Elf Tauriel, Evangeline Lilly, will be holding a live Twitter chat with fans this Thursday. Evangeline took to Twitter this afternoon to make the announcement. Join me for a […]

Announcing Our First Tolkien Book Cover Redesign Contest

  Often times when we find ourselves in search of a good book, we seek out the ones with the most enticing cover art. The various styles used and choices made by illustrators have been […]

Bridge Direct Reveals NEW Hobbit Figures

Good news for fans of Bridge Direct’s The Hobbit collectable figures! Several previously unreleased figures were showcased at this year’s annual Toy Fair held in New York City. Fans of The Hobbit have not been quiet with […]

NEW Jed Brophy Live Fan Q&A

Earlier today, Jed Brophy took to one of his loyal Facebook fan pages to participate in a live fan Q&A! We captured all of the exciting live action for you! A huge thank you to the Jed […]

Home Release Date Announced for Desolation of Smaug

Warner Brothers announced a North American release date of April 8 for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug earlier today. The film will be released in 4 different formats, all of which include an ultraviolet digital HD […]

First Behind the Scenes Look at Smaug

Thanks to fxguide, we now have our first glimpse into the creation of Smaug! You can find their exclusive behind the scenes footage right here. We will gain much more insight into Smaug’s creation on April […]

Happy Birthday to Shane Rangi!

Happy Birthday to Kiwi actor and stunt performer Shane Rangi, who turns 45 today! Shane worked as a stunt performer on all three Lord of The Rings films as well as playing the Witch-king of […]

Kabam Releases New Update For The Hobbit: Kingdoms of Middle-earth

  Kabam has just released a brand new update for their popular mobile game, The Hobbit: Kingdoms of Middle-earth. This game keeps getting even more interesting and much more complex with every update! Being an […]

Ravi Narayan, The Other Man Behind Kili

Middle-earth News was fortunate enough to be granted an exclusive interview with one of The Hobbit’s scale-doubles, Ravi Narayan. Ravi was the scale double for Kili (Aidan Turner) as well as a stunt Goblin, a […]

The Hobbit: Kingdoms of Middle-earth Helps Kabam Double Its Revenue in 2013

The Hobbit: Kingdoms of Middle-earth seemed to be the mobile game to play in 2013! Developed and released by Kabam, this game has seen nothing but wild success since its debut in 2012. In fact, […]