Not long after I joined Instagram, I stumbled upon a very talented cosplayer, Roger Perzan (aka @theegreypilgrim). Perhaps you’ve encountered him before – he’s become very well-known for his incredible Witch-king outfits, both of which […]
When I first found out that J.R.R. Tolkien’s translation of Beowulf was finally going to be published, I immediately wondered what the cover would look like. Would there be artwork? Original or maybe one by the Professor? What […]
We love this Dernhelm/Éowyn artwork by Tumblr artist CCCrystalClear! She also made this Hobbit/Wicked crossover piece we find hilariously accurate. (spotted by Middle-earth News contributor Myla) M & M Theatrical Productions visited Pensford Primary School and delighted […]
This Gil-Galad Shield Pendant and Gondor Pendant are hand carved by artist Darrel Morris from water buffalo horn and include scrimshaw details (if you want to learn more about scrimshaw, click here). Both are available […]
DeviantArtist ChipsEss0r originally started this bit of Lord of the Rings fan art as a school project. We don’t know what grade she ended up getting for this triptych combining Gimli, Aragorn, and Legolas, but […]
It’s no secret that we love our music, and if it has to do with Tolkien, all the better! We like to share covers of songs from The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings […]
Maurice Sendak is well known as the author and illustrator of the beloved children’s book Where the Wild Things Are but did you know he was once put forward to do the artwork for the 30th-anniversary […]
Check out this awesome Frodo cosplay by Amouranth! She has a ton of pictures from her photoshoot over on her Tumblr, and every photo is spot on! (spotted by Middle-earth News contributor Myla) This post at […]
Check out this awesome Minas Tirith cake from The Cake Geek! This wedding cake turned out to be around 180 servings (so you may need more for your average hobbit party). They have pictures on […]
The Spectro-Polarimetric High-contrast Exoplanet Research instrument (SPHERE) was installed in Chile last month. This high-powered telescope is going to allow astronomers to see some pretty cool stuff, and among the first images was this one […]