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.

It’s time to get your Line Party on, North Carolina!

*** UPDATE*** The line party begins at 7:30 pm EST tonight, December 12, 2013, leading up to the 8:30 pm The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey encore showing. The party will continue in between films, so we’ll […]

Watch the Air New Zealand Hobbit DOS Video Now

Step right this way, folks, to an airliner that’s been taken over by Middle-earth. Air New Zealand‘s new video, which features Hobbit cast members Dean O’Gorman (Fili) traveling and Sylvester McCoy (Radagast) narrating, shows their […]

Win a Hobbit Tee Just in Time for the DOS Premiere!

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug premiere is almost upon us! If you’re like me, then you’re planning to go see the film in style, showing of your fandom pride. Thanks to T-shirts.com, one of our […]

EXCLUSIVE GIVEAWAY – New Hobbiton Props Shop Creates Handmade Collectibles for Fans

**This giveaway is now over. Congratulations to the winner, Harry!**   Maybe it’s because I’m an obsessed tea lover, but since The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring film came out, I’ve always […]

‘Rise of the Fellowship’ DVD Coming December 3

Our good friend, Ron Newcomb, happens to be the Producer and Director of the soon to be released fan film, Rise of the Fellowship. The story follows Randal Dooley who embarks on a quest to […]

Dining at The Bilbo Baggins in Old Town Alexandria

While I now live in North Carolina, I grew up in Northern Virginia. If you’re unfamiliar with the area, it’s nestled up next to Washington D.C., or as the locals would say, “D.C.” While the […]

Watch ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug’ ‘I See Fire’ Soundtrack Video

As was reported earlier today, the new I See Fire song from The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug soundtrack is now available on iTunes. Of course, that left all those non Apple owning fans out […]

Festival in the Shire is returning to Scotland

Festival in the Shire Press Release: Festival in the Shire is returning to Scotland Following our very successful exhibition of fantasy and Tolkien inspired art and album covers we are pleased to announce that we […]

Holiday Flavors Inspired by ‘The Hobbit’ Trilogy Return to Denny’s

HOLIDAY FLAVORS INSPIRED BY “THE HOBBIT” TRILOGY RETURN TO DENNY’S #MiddleEarthsDiner offers enticing new dishes inspired by ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’   SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Nov. 5, 2013) – The quest for Middle-earth inspired adventure begins […]

New ‘Desolation of Smaug’ Products Now Available from ‘The Hobbit’ Shop

The Hobbit Shop just added a plethora of new items, and the best bit: they’re all from The Desolation of Smaug. We’re talking mugs, phone covers, action figures, costumes, and my personal favorite, t-shirts! We still have […]