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.

Level Your Hero for a Chance to Win a Lifetime LOTRO Subscription

From October 28 to November 10, players between levels 60 and 85 will be eligible to win one of three exciting prizes in LOTRO simply by leveling their character. For every level their character advances, […]

Peter Jackson Hopes to Return to Low-Budget Roots Following ‘Hobbit’ Trilogy

After their three-part adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” wraps in 2014, director Peter Jackson and partner Fran Walsh hope to return to their low-budget roots and make more films in the manner of “Heavenly […]

Helm’s Deep Beta Key Giveaway

With the next LOTRO expansion coming out on November 18, the gamers at Middle-earth News want to know: are you ready for Helm’s Deep? We’ve got some beta keys to give away this weekend – […]

Feast Week, Day 2: Sleeping Outdoors

‘Leaving the road they went into the deep resin-scented darkness of the trees, and gathered dead sticks and cones to make a fire. Soon they had a merry cackle of flame at the foot of […]

Helm’s Deep Now Available for Pre-Order

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced today that Helm’s Deep, the next expansion from Turbine’s The Lord of the Rings Online, will be released on November 18. Helm’s Deep offers such new features as: Experience the […]

LOTRO Offers New Expansion Quad Pack

With LOTRO’s next expansion, Helm’s Deep, on its way, many players (myself included) are scrambling to get their heroes ready for the next great battle. If you’re seeking new content and find yourself behind on […]

LOTRO’s Farmer’s Faire is Now Live!

This year’s Farmer’s Faire is now live! Make your way over to Bywater to begin questing and deeding! Upon logging into the game, players will receive the auto-bestowed quest “An Invitation to the Farmer’s Faire,” […]

TORn Now Accepting Submissions for Their “Rewrite Tolkien” Contest!

Have you ever wondered what The Hobbit or The Lord of the Rings might read like had they been written by a different author? TheOneRing.net wants you to use your imagination and find out! The […]

Elvish-Speakers Sought for a National Denny’s Commercial

“Gandalf, what’s the Elvish word for ‘Denny’s’?” If you’re an Elvish-speaking Tolkien fan, here’s a chance to show off your skill! The Cast Station is currently looking for men and women who speak Elvish to […]

Help Raise Funds in LOTRO’s Bounder’s Bounty Event!

A new event has begun in Middle-earth! The Bounder’s Bounty event is going on now and will last until the launch of LOTRO’s next expansion, Helm’s Deep, this fall. This event is different from traditional […]