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Feast Week, Day 5: The Feast of Tom Bombadil

A door opened and in came Tom Bombadil. He had now no hat and his thick brown hair was crowned with autumn leaves. He laughed, and going to Goldberry, took her hand. ‘Here’s my pretty […]

Feast Week, Day 4: Farmer Maggot’s Feast

During September 25, Frodo, Sam, and Pippin arrived at Farmer Maggot’s, who was the master of Bamfurlong in Marish. “In a short while fourteen sat down to eat. There was beer in plenty, and a […]

LOTH Hoodies: Lothlorien Style for Modern Day Life

Are you a big fan of those fellowship cloaks from The Lord of the Rings? What if you could have one to wear 365 days of the year? LOTH Hoodies are in the midst of […]

Feast Week, Day 3: The Feast of Gildor

I’ve been longing to celebrate Feast Week this year, and finally, it is my turn today. Whether it has been a busy day or you just want to enjoy the last days of summer (or enjoy the […]

This Week in Middle-earth – Special Edition

Welcome to another special edition of This Week in Middle-earth! With Tolkien Week, Hobbit Day, and Feast Week right around the corner, the list of happenings within Middle-earth grows by leaps and bounds. While a […]

Feast Week, Day 2: Sleeping Outdoors

‘Leaving the road they went into the deep resin-scented darkness of the trees, and gathered dead sticks and cones to make a fire. Soon they had a merry cackle of flame at the foot of […]

Feast Week, Day 1: Bilbo and Frodo’s Birthday

Finally, Tolkien Feast Week has arrived! Welcome and well met, friends! We’re so glad you’ve decided to celebrate Feast Week with us. “When they had sung many songs, and talked of many things they had […]

Meet the News Team During our LIVE Hobbit Day Webcast!

In case you couldn’t tell, the staff here at Middle-earth News are a bit passionate about Tolkien. Alright, we’re downright crazed fans! Either way, we are very excited about this year’s Hobbit Day and Tolkien Week, […]

‘The Hobbit’ Gets A Marathi Translation

First published in 1937, The Hobbit has never gone out of publication, being translated into over 60 languages and selling over 100 million copies worldwide. While writing the Tolkien Companion and Guide with Christina Scull, Wayne Hammond, a well-known […]

The Mythgard Academy – An IndieGoGo Campaign

The Mythgard Institute was founded in 2011 as a new online academic center dedicated to promoting the study of imaginative literature and making academic resources more available to fantasy and science fiction fans around the […]