Art and Literature News

Tolkien Seminar 2012

Tolkien Seminar 2012 This weekend (April 27-29), the Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena will be hosting the 9th Seminar of the Deutsche Tolkien Gesellschaft (DTG), with this year’s topic being Tolkien’s Influence on Fantasy. Started in 2004, the […]

Mythgard Institute Gears Up for a Fantastical Summer with Peter S. Beagle

Are you looking for a way to get your fantasy fix this summer? Look no further than the Mythgard Institute. They will be offering three courses to keep your spirits up and your imaginations in […]

Michael Tolkien Signs Two-book Contract with Thames River Press

Via our friend Josh comes this exciting tidbit of news: Michael Tolkien, grandson of Professor J.R.R. Tolkien, has signed up to publish two books through Thames River Press. Entitled “Wish” and “Rainbow”. Thames River Press […]

Texas A&M-Commerce Presents LEOCON 2012

Texas A&M-Commerce presents LEOCON—their first annual sci-fi, fantasy, anime/manga, and gaming convention! LEOCON is the first science fiction and fantasy con at A&M-Commerce, organized by Sigma Phi Phi (Syphers). Our organization aims to cover all […]

From the Library at Rivendell…

One of the coolest things about a fandom full of artists is seeing how everyone uses Tolkien as a point of inspiration. I love hearing new music and seeing new art as each artist fulfills […]

Exclusive Interview with Artist Jon Hodgson

Written by My Middle-earth Member Bandoras. Jon Hodgson, Art Director at Cubicle 7 Entertainment Ltd, has contributed to over 200 gaming products, from role-playing games to card games. He’s contributed to several companies including Wizards of […]

Tonight on Warriors of the Westfold: We Announce the TRD Photo Contest Winners!

Tune into Middle-earth Network Radio for tonight’s LIVE broadcast of Warriors of the Westfold at 9 PM EST! Join hosts Arwen Kester, Oloriel Rudmin, and Mark McBride as they announce the winners of Middle-earth Network‘s Tolkien Reading Day photo contest! They’ll also […]

Crafting The Hobbit: Crocheted Smaug

If you are, like myself, a bit of a crafty crafter (and I know many Tolkienites are) then have a gander at this recent addition to Instructables. User ChrysN has put together what at first […]

A Tolkien Reading Day Celebration

Since I don’t live in New Zealand, England, or even on either coast of the US, there haven’t been a large number of Tolkien-related events for me to attend. Therefore, it was my great pleasure […]

Interview with Epicland

Formed in 2008 by Einar Sveinsson, Epicland combines symphonic black metal with folk and Celtic influences. Epicland’s first album, “A Madman and his Angel,” was released in 2009, followed by two more albums, “Songs of […]