The 12 Days of Dori – Day 5
Middle-earth News: While filming The Lord of the Rings trilogy, members of the cast got matching tattoos. Has The Hobbit cast done the same and can you reveal what it is? If not, what do you […]
The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien, Movies, Art, Literature, Gaming 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.
The 12 Days of Dori – Day 4
Middle-earth News: In The Hobbit book, Dori plays the flute. Was there ever a time when flute playing was in the script, and if so, how hard was it to play with prosthetic hands? Did you […]
The 12 Days of Dori – Day 3
Middle-earth News: Tolkien’s work encompasses a huge mythology with a vast cast of characters. If you could play any character in Tolkien’s universe, who would it be and why? Mark Hadlow: I have been Dori for […]
The 12 Days of Dori – Day 2
Middle-earth News: Being that Dori is the elder brother of Nori and Ori, did any sibling rivalry play out on set and/or on film? How close were you to your cast brothers and do you […]
The 12 Days of Dori – Day 1
Last year, we had the pleasure of interviewing Stephen Hunter, who plays Bombur in The Hobbit films. Since it was around the busy holiday season, I came up with idea of releasing the interview through […]
Ain’t no party like a Hobbit line party! Hey! Ho!
Our The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug line party at Raleigh IMAX this past December 12, 2013, was a definite success, thanks to the swag we received from our sponsors, for IMAX teaming up with […]
Exclusive Inside Look at Beorn’s House with Hobbit Set Designer, Dan Hennah
I was thrilled to have the opportunity to chat with Dan Hennah while visiting Los Angeles for The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug world premiere. He’s not only worked on The Hobbit films, but The Lord […]
Benedict Cumberbatch Talks Smaug – EXCLUSIVE Interview
While most of the reviews coming out about The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug have been fantastic, some fans found the story line changes hard to swallow. But no matter how many varying reviews I […]
Luke Evans Talks Bard the Bowman with Middle-earth News – Exclusive Interview
In this exclusive interview, Luke Evans sits down with Middle-earth News to discuss his role as Bard the Bowman. Find out what it was like for Luke stepping into Middle-earth for the first time, how […]
Tauriel, Wigs, SPOILERS, and More: Our EXCLUSIVE Interview with Evangeline Lilly
While visiting Los Angeles for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug world premiere, I was honored to sit down interview with the fantastic and ever energetic Evangeline Lilly. During our chat, Evangeline discussed just how […]
