Art and Literature News

Interview with Chris-Rachael Oseland Author of ‘An Unexpected Cookbook’

Hobbits always seem to know how to do meals right, and in An Unexpected Cookbook: The Unofficial Book of Hobbit Cookery by Chris-Rachael Oseland, she has put together an entire book filled with delicious recipes […]

Bid on ‘Hobbit’ Scarf and Help Young Tolkien Readers

Proclaim your love for Tolkien and The Hobbit while staying warm with this beautiful hand-knitted scarf! The pattern, designed by Cathy Francis, is called “There And Back Again Story Scarf,” and tells the story of […]

Review: Middle-earth Madness by TheOneRing.net Staff

Just like TheOneRing.net’s motto says, Middle-earth Madness is actually “Forged by and for fans of JRR Tolkien”. The description “scene-by-scene analysis and behind-the-scenes stories” already interested me, but this book is much more than that. […]

Musicians Cover LOTR Songs in an Attempt to Make Us Cry

If you’re participating in our 5 Week Middle-earth Movie Marathon, you know that this week is the week of tears. The Middle-earth movie that we’re watching this week is The Lord of the Rings: The […]

Now Far Ahead The Road Has Gone: An Exhibition of Art Inspired by the Works of JRR Tolkien

If you will be traveling in northern England this winter, there is a Tolkien event you don’t want to miss! “Now Far Ahead The Road Has Gone: An Exhibition of Art Inspired by the Works […]

Pre-order ‘Smaug the Terrible’ From Weta Workshop

Today at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time (that translates to 2:00 p.m. EST, 7:00 p.m. GMT, and 8:00 a.m. NZDT), the Smaug the Terrible figure from Weta Workshop will go on sale for pre-orders! From Weta […]

Pottery from Middle-earth: Interview with Sean Robinson of Functional Mud

Here at Middle-earth News we love to meet artisans around the world that share in our love of Tolkien. Not only is it great to have someone to “geek out” with,  but knowing a craftsperson […]

Deluxe Pocket Boxed Set of ‘The Lord of the Rings’ and ‘The Hobbit’

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt has released a beautiful new boxed set of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Yes, there’s been many boxed sets in the past, but what’s different (and awesome) about this particular […]

The Tolkien Inspired Art of Norloth

I always love finding great Tolkien-inspired art, and one of the best things about seeking it out is discovering such varied artwork, sometimes even from the same artist! Once upon a time, I found the artist […]

New Tolkien Book: ‘The Hobbit in Tolkien’s Mythology: Essays on Revisions and Influences’

It all started back at the 2013 “Celebrating The Hobbit” conference at Valparaiso University. This conference marked the 75th anniversary of the publication of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit as well as the release of Peter Jackson’s first Hobbit movie, The […]