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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.
Our friends over at Sideshow Collectibles sent us the link to a teaser video showing clips of their newest creation. The caption reads: “Get a gander at our newest Production Peek video! Think you can […]
Since it’s January 12th debut into the world of Twitter, middleearthnews has grown and expanded in ways I never thought possible. In just five months I’ve gone from a “me” to a “we”, teaming up […]
To help those affected by the February earthquake that struck the south island of New Zealand, the Hobbit cast has signed a beautifully bound copy of ‘The Hobbit’ for Rise Up Christchurch. Alongside their autographs, […]
Miramar Studios A small explosion is reported to have rocked Peter Jackson’s Hobbit Studios, injuring two employees. Ceris Price, the Hobbit unit publicist is calling the reports a “slight overstatement” and went on to explain the two victims where drilling a statue […]
The scheduled maintenance and Update 3 upload was originally scheduled from 6am to 11am (EST) today. This server downtime has been extended to 2pm.
Benedict Cumberbatch Thanks to Martin Freeman, who goes by Bilbo Baggins in Middle-earth, we now know his his co-star Benedict Cumberbatch (from the UK show Sherlock) has landed a part in The Hobbit. The news […]
For a limited time only the Lord of the Rings Online Store will be offering the massively popular Steed of Night for 1,995 Turbine Points! As an added bonus, if between May 20th and May […]
Stephan Fry The Hobbit cast has expanded again! Just moments ago, Peter Jackson announced on his Facebook page the involvement of three more cast members. The ever entertaining Stephan Fry (Blackadder, A Bit of Fry […]
There he sits, Sir Ian McKellen in full Gandalf garb, sporting a snazzy pair of 3D glasses on the set of The Hobbit. The photo was released through McKellen’s Flicker account, giving the snapshot’s credit […]
A big round of applause is due for Andy Davis andDavid DelaGardelle, owners of Mad Dwarf Workshop. Their swordsmithing talent caught Hollywood’s eye back in November 2009 when they were asked by Thor’s production team […]
