Articles written by: Alice

Alice discovered Tolkien’s world when she was 12 years old and watched The Fellowship of the Ring for the first time. It was love at first sight. When not at her desk looking for something Middle-earth related or writing, you'll probably find her reading, playing LOTRO, or journaling.

Happy Birthday to Dean O’Gorman!

Happy Birthday to Kiwi actor Dean O’Gorman, who is 37 today! Dean was born in Auckland, New Zealand, in 1976 in a family of Irish descent. His father, Lance, is a New Zealand professional landscape […]

This Week in Middle-earth

Year 2941 – The Hobbit November 25 Thorin is laid to rest They buried Thorin deep beneath the Mountain, and Bard laid the Arkenstone upon his breast. “There let it lie till the Mountain falls!” […]

The Hobbit Google+ Hangout with Peter Jackson, Martin Freeman and Evangeline Lilly

Peter Jackson, Martin Freeman and Evangeline Lilly will answer questions from fans on Twitter and will present a new clip from The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug on 4 December, 2013 at 10.15 am PT […]

Call for Paper: “Tolkien and the Classics”

This year marks the 40th anniversary of J.R.R. Tolkien’s death and, to celebrate it, Gruppo italiano di Studi Tolkieniani and Effatà publishing house (Turin) are bringing to life a new book project entitled Tolkien e i Classici […]

This Week in Middle-earth

Year 2941 – The Hobbit November 18 Smaug’s treasure is claimed November 21 Roäc brings news to Thorin Bilbo puts on his ring and starts his plan As soon as Bombur had gone, Bilbo put […]

This Week in Middle-earth

Year 2941 – The Hobbit November 12 Elves and Lake-men depart Dale and seek treasure and recompense […] all the men of arms who were still able, and the most of the Elvenking’s array, got […]

This Week in Middle-earth

Year 2941 – The Hobbit November 4 The dwarves fortify the Front Gate while the ravens bring news Bard takes the lead to care for the town’s survivors November 6 The Elves make their way […]

The Desolation of Smaug – Best Movie November Issue

The Italian magazine Best Movie offers their readers a special article featuring The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug in this year’s November issue. The cover shows some of the main characters of the upcoming movie: Bilbo, […]

This Week in Middle-earth

Year 2941 – The Hobbit October 30 Bilbo finds and opens the Secret Door Soon he saw the orange ball of the sun sinking towards the level of his eyes. He went to the opening […]

This Week in Middle-earth

Year 2941 – The Hobbit October 22 Bilbo and the Dwarves still wait at the Hidden Door Next day the dwarves all went wandering off in various directions; some were exercising the ponies down below, […]