Richard Armitage on Twitter is the Best Thing Ever
It’s confirmed: Richard Armitage is a complete dork. That is, from our perspective, a good thing, and we love him all the more for it. The confirmation of dork status came in the form of […]
The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien, Movies, Art, Literature, Gaming Articles written by: Valdis
Valdís is a classic nerd, with many geeky interests, but her life-long love of Tolkien rules them all. She was completely hooked the first time that she read The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings at age 8. Since then, she has read the books at least once a year, and delves into Middle-earth at every opportunity with a fervor that would make any dwarf proud. She also deeply loves Peter Jackson’s films, and defends them staunchly when need arises. When reality forces her out of Middle-earth, Valdís is a university professor, a wife, mother of two daughters, and servant to two cats.
Happy Birthday, Richard Armitage!
Happy birthday, Richard Armitage! Richard Crispin Armitage was born on August 22, 1971, in Leicester, England, making him 43 years old today. Although many filmgoers first became aware of Richard with his appearance as Thorin […]
Middle-earth News Passes 40K Twitter Followers!
It’s time for a celebration! Middle-earth News has passed 40,000 Twitter followers! Thank you to all our followers, new and old alike! We love sharing all the Tolkien news and fun with our friends and […]
Peter Jackson ‘Doctor Who’ Episode Probable, Says Moffat
Steven Moffat told SFX Magazine recently that Lord of the Rings and Hobbit director Peter Jackson will probably direct an episode of Doctor Who at some point. Moffat, Doctor Who showrunner, said in the interview […]
Live Video Stream of SDCC Hall H ‘Hobbit’ Preview!
TheOneRing.net (TORn) will be hosting a LIVE video stream for the huge preview of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies at San Diego Comic Con. The Hobbit event will be held on Saturday, […]
BREAKING: New Image from ‘The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies’
Warner Bros. has released a new image from The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. USA Today displayed the new image of the wizard Gandalf and the Elven king Thranduil in its sneak peek at the […]
Hobbit Hole High-rise Hotel
The Magic Mountain Lodge (Montaña Mágica Lodge) in Chile looks like it might have come straight out of J. R. R. Tolkien’s imagination! Located in the Huilo Huilo Biological Reserve within the Patagonian Forest, the […]
Master Armorer Tony Swatton Forges ‘Glowing’ Sting
Tony Swatton has been a master blacksmith and armorer for more than 30 years. In an episode of his Man at Arms series, Tony had a request from YouTuber Kevin Lieber of Vsauce2 to make […]
Happy Birthday, Benedict Cumberbatch!
Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch was born in Hammersmith, London, United Kingdom, on July 19, 1976. That makes Benedict 38 years old today! Benedict grew up in London’s Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea with his […]
Music Video: ‘Diggy Diggy Hole’
Even though this music video is not speaking strictly of Tolkien’s Dwarves, we thought it so much fun that we had to share it with you. The song and video are brought to us by […]
