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.
by Arwen × on December 11, 2013 at 2:35 pm ×
Our good friend, Ian Brodie, also happens to be an award winning author and photographer, not to mention travel guide extraordinaire. Tolkien fans might be more familiar with his highly praised The Lord of the Rings Location […]
by Arwen × on December 10, 2013 at 3:52 pm ×
Our friends over at HalloweenCostumes.com sent along this new infographic that is in every way, Hobbity. Do you consider yourself a Hobbit? We’d love to hear what you think makes a great Hobbit, from the clothes […]
by Arwen × on December 9, 2013 at 7:10 pm ×
This was just too fun not to share! The crazy talented bunch over at Sesame Street released a parody based off The Lord of the Rings film trilogy titled, The Lord of the Crumbs. Not only will you […]
by Arwen × on December 8, 2013 at 6:43 pm ×
Two days ago, we promised to release our exclusive interview with Richard Armitage as a thank you for reaching 30,000 followers. Well, you guys did it, and we are beyond grateful for each and every […]
by Arwen × on December 8, 2013 at 3:33 pm ×
I’ve lost count how many times I’ve geeked out with fellow fans over The Lord of the Rings soundtracks. Just the mere mention of the Shire, Rohan, or The One Ring, and you’ll have me humming […]
by Arwen × on December 7, 2013 at 2:43 am ×
**SPOILER ALERT** Consider this fair warning: if you read past this first paragraph you will encounter major film spoilers for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. There will be no turning back. Your life will […]
by Arwen × on December 7, 2013 at 2:42 am ×
If you’re one of those fans who keeps a 10 foot pole in between you and spoilers, then this Desolation of Smaug review is for you. This review contains no spoilers, but it gives the curious fan […]
by Arwen × on November 28, 2013 at 12:01 am ×
Whether you celebrate Thanksgiving or not, it’s always a good practice to take a pause in life and ponder on the things you’re thankful for. Here at Middle-earth News we’re thankful for an awful lot, […]
by Arwen × on November 25, 2013 at 12:41 pm ×
As you can guess, the staff at Middle-earth News are just a tad excited for the theater release of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. And if we’re excited about the theater release, then count […]
by Arwen × on November 21, 2013 at 3:43 pm ×
If a school like this existed when I was a a kid, I would have made my parents relocate long ago. Whittenburg Country School (WCS) is located just outside Red Bluff, California. It’s a small […]