Articles written by: Arwen

The Founder of Middle-earth News. Back in January 2011, Arwen began the site as a small blog that turned into the well-known and beloved community it is today. While she no longer plays an active role running the website, Arwen is always around to engage with fellow Tolkien fans and argue about Balrog wings.

Peter Jackson Releases First Image of ‘The Hobbit’ Dwarves

Peter Jackson Releases First Image of ‘The Hobbit’ Dwarves

Here’s your first look at what The Hobbit Dwarves will look like showcasing the three Dwarf brothers (left to right):  Nori (Jed Brophy), Ori (Adam Brown), and Dori (Mark Hadlow). Photo taken by James Fisher Being that there […]

A Look at War in the North’s Collectors Edition

A Look at War in the North’s Collectors Edition

Well with still no official release date rumour has it that Lord of the Rings (LOTR) War in the North (WITN) will be released around Fall pushed back from the rumoured Summer release we were […]

The Hobbit’s Richard Armitage Talks Dwarves, Armor, and Humor

The Hobbit’s Richard Armitage Talks Dwarves, Armor, and Humor

Total Film Magazine had a chance to sit down with Richard Armitage and discuss his current film, The Hobbit. Armitage is playing the Dwarf King, Thorin Oakenshield, who intends to lead of a group of […]

Elijah Wood: First ‘Hobbit’ Script is ‘Incredible’

Elijah Wood: First ‘Hobbit’ Script is ‘Incredible’

Returning to New Zealand this fall to film his scenes for The Hobbit is Elijah Wood, who currently stars in FX’s new series ‘Wilfred.’ The first script, says Wood, is “incredible. It definitely expounds upon […]

The Lord of the Rings Location Guidebooks Updated and Better Than Ever!

The Lord of the Rings Location Guidebooks Updated and Better Than Ever!

  Photographer Ian Brodie has just announced a revised/updated version of his MEGA popular books from HarperCollins: THE LORD OF THE RINGS LOCATION GUIDEBOOK Ian Brodie | RRP $27.99 | new edition to be published […]

Two New ‘Hobbit’ Photos

Two New ‘Hobbit’ Photos

From the June 30 issue of Empire Magazine come two new stills from ‘The Hobbit’ film, which feature Martin Freeman as Bilbo, and Sir Ian McKellen as Gandalf. The issue also includes an exclusive report […]

Extensive Coverage of Midnight Middle-earth Madness

Extensive Coverage of Midnight Middle-earth Madness

Middle-earth News will be posting images straight from the event as they happen! All this is thanks to our amazing friends at Angry Koala Gear who will be attending the event. Check back all this […]

The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy Extended Edition Blu-Ray GIVEAWAY

The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy Extended Edition Blu-Ray GIVEAWAY

From now until this Friday, July 1st 2011, our Twitter followers will have a chance to win The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy Extended Edition on Blu-Ray. To enter, simply follow Middle-earth News […]

Update on TODAY’s Midnight Middle-earth Madness LA Event

Update on TODAY’s Midnight Middle-earth Madness LA Event

Ringer fans from around the globe have been waiting a long time for The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy Extended Edition to be available on Blu-ray and the time has finally come. To […]

First ‘Hobbit’ Cover Courtesy of EMPIRE

First ‘Hobbit’ Cover Courtesy of EMPIRE

Photo Source: Empire Magazine Following Entertainment Weekly’s photos of Martin Freeman and Sir Ian McKellen from the set of ‘The Hobbit,’ Empire Magazine has just released their first ‘Hobbit’ cover, featuring Bilbo Baggins and