Warriors of the Westfold: Our Kinhouse
After three agonising months of waiting, the Warriors of the Westfold finally got their kinhouse. Having been a member of several other kins in the past, this was not my first kinhouse; I already knew […]
The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien, Movies, Art, Literature, Gaming Articles written by: Britta Siemen
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.
Could the Arkenstone Be One of the Silmarils?
Tolkien spent a great amount of time delving into the history of every person, place, and object in his legendarium, working and reworking his ideas so that nearly everything in Middle-earth was linked. Some changes […]
Call for Papers: Humour in and around the works of Tolkien
Walking Tree Publishers has sent out a call for papers relating to humour in and around the works of JRR Tolkien for an upcoming collection of essays set to be published in 2015. The editors […]
‘Smaug: Unleashing the Dragon’ Now Available for Pre-Order
From the same team who brought fans The Hobbit: Chronicles books comes a new companion volume detailing the creation of Smaug, from early concept designs to the digital creature fans got to see on the […]
Warriors of the Westfold: Hot Spots in Middle-earth
Middle-earth is a beautiful place. The folks at Turbine did not disappoint when they brought Tolkien’s creation to life in a virtual setting. For this week’s Westfold Wednesday, we’d like to share some of our […]
Latest Look at Shadow of Mordor (Video)
The first gameplay footage has been released for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, the upcoming release from Monolith (Guardians of Middle-earth) and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. In this trailer, we see the game’s protagonist, Talion, interacting […]
Warriors of the Westfold: Our 2014 LOTRO Wishlist
Recently, rumours that LOTRO would potentially be shutting down started to spread again; but during one of the “Take the Hobbits to Isengard!” events, community manager Sapience reassured fans that Turbine’s license had been renewed […]
Dr Dimitra Fimi Talks ‘Tolkien, Kipling and Romantic Anglo-Saxonism’ This Wednesday
This Wednesday, Dr. Dimitra Fimi will be speaking about Tolkien at Cardiff University. More specifically, she will be presenting her paper on “Tolkien, Kipling and Romantic Anglo-Saxonism: two ‘mythologies for England,’” which “focuses on the […]
Call for Papers: the Inklings and King Arthur
Following the recent publication of Tolkien’s unfinished poem, The Fall of Arthur, a new volume is being compiled to further delve into the legendarium, which the late Professor had planned to continue. According to Tolkien Library, […]
Warriors of the Westfold: 2014 Yule Festival
Middle-earth’s Yule celebration is now, sadly, over. It was fun while it lasted, and many of us here at the Middle-earth News were finally able to enjoy some of the festivities together. As we anxiously […]
