Tolkien News

ThriveWire’s Story of David Salo: Tolkien Translator

Writer Lacy Cooke at ThriveWire is sharing a bit of background on David Salo, a noted Tolkien translator most often remembered for his work on Peter Jackson’s movies, in a two-part article entitled Translating Tolkien: How […]

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 […]

This Week in Middle-earth

Year 3018 – The Lord of the Rings August All trace of Gollum is lost. It is thought that at about this time, being hunted both by the Elves and Sauron’s servants, he took refuge […]

Call for Papers: On Fairy Stories

The German Tolkien Society (DTG) has sent out a call for papers for their upcoming Tolkien Seminar in co-operation with the Institute for British, American, and Romance Studies at the RWTH Aachen University, Germany from […]

BBC Launches Online Guide on Tolkien and the Great War

This year marks the centenary of World War One, also known as The Great War. The legacy of WWI is still part of our societies up to our time. Among the most immediate influences on […]

Tolkien’s favourite tree to be cut down

Tolkien’s love for trees is no secret. Tolkien’s love for trees dates back to his childhood. Later, his love manifested itself in the creation of the Two Trees of Valinor or Ents. During his time […]

60 years since The Lord of the Rings was published

Today marks an event of special magnificence my dear Hobbits, Dwarves, Elves, and Men. Today we celebrate 60 years of The Fellowship of the Ring, the first instalment of The Lord of the Rings. Originally, […]

Middle-earth News Passes 40K Twitter Followers!

It’s time for a celebration! Middle-earth News has passed 40,000 Twitter followers! Thank you to all our followers, new and old alike! We love sharing all the Tolkien news and fun with our friends and […]

Hobbit Hole High-rise Hotel

The Magic Mountain Lodge (Montaña Mágica Lodge) in Chile looks like it might have come straight out of J. R. R. Tolkien’s imagination! Located in the Huilo Huilo Biological Reserve within the Patagonian Forest, the […]

This Week in Middle-earth

Year 2941 – The Hobbit July 9 The company shelters in the mountain cave “It seemed quite a fair size, but not too large and mysterious. It had a dry floor and some comfortable nooks. […]