Have you ever labored over Bilbo and Gollum’s riddles, refusing to read ahead until you had an answer? If so, you were enjoying the unique combination of J.R.R. Tolkien’s imagination and the traditions of the past, […]
During my research for the previous article about Galadriel, I came across Anne C. Petty’s book One Ring to Bind Them All: Tolkien’s Mythology. There she states that Galadriel and Shelob are “both manifestations of the […]
by Arwen × on August 24, 2013 at 12:18 pm ×
Middle-earth News is now running on a new server and is no longer associated with Middle-earth Network. This transition opens lots of doors for our site and for all those who read and follow us. […]
by Alice × on August 24, 2013 at 10:00 am ×
22 August, 3019 [The Lord of the Rings] The travellers come to Isengard; they take leave of the King of the West at sunset 22 August, 2941 [The Hobbit] The company is first captured […]
Peter Kenny (aka Fortinbras Proudfoot) and the Brisbane Tolkien Fellowship welcome you to join them for an Evening in Middle-earth – the first event of its kind in Brisbane (and perhaps even in all of […]
Dís is the mother of Fili and Kili, sister to Thorin, daughter of Thráin II, and granddaughter to Thror. In other words, she’s kind of a big deal and must have been one formidable lady. Though we […]
The Higgins Armory Museum in Worcester, MA will be celebrating Middle-earth Day one last time before its doors close for good on December 31st. This year’s Middle-earth Day will be held on Saturday, September 28th […]
by Alice × on August 17, 2013 at 10:00 am ×
14th August, 3019 [The Lord of the Rings] The guests take leave of King Éomer 18th August, 3019 [The Lord of the Rings] The guests come to Helm’s Deep
Dr. Karl E. H. Seigfried of The Norse Mythology Blog will be teaching two upcoming courses focusing on Norse culture and mythology, both of which are open to the public and require no previous study. […]
Bilbo Baggins will be riding on the North Yorkshire Railway this summer, as part of the railway’s Story Train programme and he will not be travelling alone. Gandalf the Grey, beautiful elf princess Arwen and a […]