Art and Literature News

An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth

Benjamin Harff created this deluxe edition of the Silmarillion for his thesis at the Rhein-Sieg-Akademie. This beautiful work was created entirely by hand in a very short amount of time. The opening page alone took […]

Book Recommendations: For Those who are Hobbits

With so many books dedicated to J.R.R. Tolkien and his work, there is something out there for every fan. Maybe you feel curious and want to learn more about the hobbit way a life, or […]

Could Smaug Lead to Smog?

Apparently not! Dragons have a “minimal impact on the carbon emissions of Middle-earth,” say scientists at the University of Cape Town, and they can prove it too! The scientists from the Climate System Analysis Group modelled Smaug […]

Middle-earth Envisioned: A Fan Necessity

Believe me when I tell you that Middle-earth Envisioned: The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings: On Screen, On Stage, and Beyond by Paul Simpson and New York Times bestselling author, Brian J. Robb is a must […]

Go Medieval with Tolkien Scholars

Medieval studies scholars from all over the world will gather in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA, in May 2014, when the Medieval Institute at Western Michigan University hosts the 49th International Congress on Medieval Studies (May 8-11, […]

‘The Lord of the Rings’ Makes Amazon’s Top 100

Amazon released their 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime, and we were happy to find that J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings made the list! We have the full list below. How many of these books have […]

An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth

Tumblr user Dehtyar created this awesome representation of the events of The Hobbit in 8-bit style. Can you spot all of your favorite moments from the book? (Maria) The English edition of the Vatican newspaper, L’Osservatore […]

Literary Theme for Sandworld in 2014

Opened in 2011 by local artists Mark Anderson and David Hicks, the tourist attraction in Weymouth  held an annual themed sand show. In the past, themes such as Science Fiction or the Olympics attracted visitors […]

An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth

Just a few week’s ago, the Middle-earth News team was determined to discover the translation of Kili’s runestone from The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. And once we discovered it, it wasn’t long before fans […]

Peter Hollens Treats Fans to ‘Into The West’

Peter Hollens is well-known on YouTube for his a cappella performances of our favorite songs. He has entertained us with music from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies before with Pippin’s Song, Misty […]