The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien, Movies, Art, Literature, Gaming 
Britta first read The Hobbit when she was ten years old and has since devoted the majority of her time to studying and writing about Tolkien's legendarium. When not immersed in maps and books, she can be found battling the agents of Sauron in The Lord of the Rings Online.
Husband and wife team Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull have found reference to an earlier version of Tolkien’s poem The Shadow Bride in the Annual of Our Lady’s School (1936). This earlier version, titled […]
Are you a fan of online gaming – particularly Turbine’s The Lord of the Rings Online? Ever wished you could turn your passion into college experience? This September, Vanderbilt University is offering an exciting seven-week […]
While promoting his most recent film, Everybody Has a Plan, actor Viggo Mortensen spoke a little about his decision not to reprise the role of Aragorn for Peter Jackson’s Hobbit films. “Before they started shooting, […]
Guardians of Middle-earth is offering another new guardian via DLC – Saruman the White! The good-aligned Enchanter comes equipped with some handy abilities – such as Focused Magic, which stuns nearby enemies, and Burst Shield, […]
Joining the ranks of evil in Monolith’s “Guardians of Middle-earth” is the vile Mouth of Sauron, the ambassador and messenger of the Dark Lord. Among his powerful abilities are Dark Shout and the Will of […]
The next big update to Turbine’s hit MMO, The Lord of the Rings Online, is going live on Monday, May 13! Update 11, “Treachery of the White Hand,” takes players into a new region, Wildermore, […]
If you thought you’d missed your chance to be an extra in “The Hobbit,” then think again! 3 foot 7 ltd is seeking men and women with “character faces” to be extras in “The Hobbit.” […]
Guardians of Middle-earth has added another guardian to its ranks: Elrond of Rivendell! The half-Elven tactician, whose primary focus is on battlefield control (as opposed to high-damage strikes), can be purchased via XBLA (for 160 […]
Kili the Dwarf is the newest playable character in Monolith Productions’ Guardians of Middle-earth. As a bow-and-arrow wielding marksman, Kili serves as an ideal scout. The free-to-play multiplayer online battle arena game is available on […]
Kabam’s newest release, The Hobbit: Armies of the Third Age has reached its first milestone. Following its official debut on March 21, the game attracted more than 250,000 new players. Now, less than four weeks […]
