Art and Literature News

A Hobbit’s Cookbook

The only people who should be excited by what I am about to say are people who need to eat. Ready? Astrid Tuttle Winegar (scholar and author of Why Does “Frodo Live?”) will be coming […]

Butler, Williams, & Perry Talk WARS on Star Wars Report

“Humanity has unlocked the Solar System, and it has become the new theatre of WARS…”  Join  Star Wars Report tomorrow (December 7) at 8 PM EST for a LIVE interview on Middle-earth Network Radio with […]

Nasmith, Kirk, and Murray on this week’s TFI!

You won’t want to miss this The Founders’ Inklings! Join us tomorrow (December 6) at 10 PM EST, as the Middle-earth Network Founders’ discuss Tolkien-inspired art with three renowned artists: Ted Nasmith, Tim Kirk, and […]

Ian Brodie’s 2012 Middle-earth Calendar

It’s not often I give advice to readers, so it is imperative that you listen. Ready? Do not ever miss an episode of The Founders’ Inklings. Allow me to explain. Had you been present for […]

EXCLUSIVE: Ian Brodie Announces Hobbit Films Location Guide Book in the Works

You heard it here first, folks! Ian Brodie just broke the news during a LIVE interview on Middle-earth Network Radio that a green light has been given for a Hobbit Films Location Guidebook. It will […]

Couple Builds Hobbit Holes in Maine

Melissa and Rocy Pillsbury of Unity, Maine, run a business called Wooden Wonders, where they have been custom designing and building miniature Hobbit homes for the past two and a half years. When Rocy Pillsbury, […]

New Arjan Kiel Hit Single: “White Hand Christmas”

I can think of nothing better than combining my favorite holiday with my favorite fantasy world, Middle-earth. Should that ever happen it would be like….well, like a kid waking up Christmas morning and seeing all […]

This Week’s TFI: LOTR Photographer Ian Brodie!

His photographs have been printed on commemorative NZ stamps, his LOTR Guide books have won international awards and are NZ’s top selling non-fiction. Peter Jackson, himself, allowed him to photograph LOTR in the making! He […]

Enhanced Edition of The Hobbit

This Wednesday marks the release of the enhanced edition of The Hobbit, and it’s none too soon for fans eager to devour all things hobbit-related. While we wait for movie news, video blogs, and cast […]

Grail Quest Books Becomes Official Publishing Arm of MEnet

Grail Quest Books Becomes Official Publishing Arm of MEnet

Middle-earth Network and Grail Quest Books have reached a partnership agreement earlier today that will bring Grail Quest Books within the growing sanctuary and community of Middle-earth Network. As a result Grail Quest Books (GQB) […]