Art and Literature News

The Tolkien Inspired Art of Turner Mohan

Thanks to people like Turner Mohan, we are able to see Tolkien’s stories come to life through beautiful artwork. What first drew me to Turner’s work was the very soft quality his pencil pieces possess; it faintly reminded […]

Happy Birthday, Alan Lee!

Alan Lee celebrates his 67th birthday today. Born in 1947, Lee can look back at a successful career as one of the most known illustrator to visualize Tolkien’s works. After growing up with a passion […]

The Shire’s Military Structure?

They are (or were) a little people, about half our height […] have long clever brown fingers, good-natured faces, and laugh deep fruity laughs  The Hobbit, ‘An Unexpected Party’, Chapter I Ranks of skilled archers […]

Jef Murray’s Fantastical Beasts & Beings: A Wizard’s Calendar

If you love fantasy and epic artwork (we know you do!), check out Jef Murray’s Fantastical Beasts & Beings: A Wizard’s Calendar 2015. In it you’ll find full color images surrounding the worlds of Middle-earth, Narnia […]

An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth – August 14, 2014

  This beautful illustration of Tauriel and Legolas was created by artist Ramida-r. Make sure to check out the rest of her DeviantArt for more great Hobbit art! (spotted by Middle-earth News reporter Valdis) The list for New York Comic Con’s Artist […]

Cozy Up with these Tolkien Themed Pillows

When I first stumbled across RbitencourtUSA‘s shop, I immediately searched to see if they had anything The Lord of the Rings or The Hobbit related. I was not disappointed! RbitencourtUSA consists of a team of seven hardworking and […]

LEGO – Simply Flying into Mordor

“Why couldn’t they just fly the Eagles to Mordor?” It’s a question that has been asked many times in many different ways and BrotherhoodWorkshop created a video to show their own take on the matter. BrotherhoodWorkshop makes brilliant stop-motion videos […]

Peter Hollens Completes LOTR End Credits with “Gollum’s Song”

Peter Hollens is on a roll! He continues to delight us by covering songs from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies, and now, we have the full set of the end credit […]

Join Middle-earth News For a Live Chat This Monday

Last night, some of the staff here at Middle-earth News held a live chat/discussion regarding the new teaser trailer for The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. In case you missed it, you can watch […]

Beautiful Tolkien-Inspired Pottery from Functional Mud

Whether you are a hobbit, dwarf, man, or even an elf, it is likely that you enjoy a fine brew everyone once in a while. Be it beer, coffee, or tea, every resident of Middle-earth […]