Tolkien News

Hobbits Once Lived Among Us, According to New Archaeology

Have you ever finished your favorite Tolkien story, laid the book down next to you, and wished that it was all real? Well, Middle-earth and its inhabitants may be more real than you think! New […]

University of Oxford Launches 3-Day Tolkien School

Beloved author J.R.R. Tolkien spent much of his life in Oxford, and it is probably one of the most popular pilgrimage sites for fans of his work. Our own reporter, Evie, visited and photographed some […]

The Artwork of Frank Frazetta

Frank Frazetta was an American artist known primarily for his fantasy-based artwork. His work has graced the covers of many books and magazines, as well as movie posters. While he didn’t do much work surrounding Tolkien, he […]

Tolkien’s Inspiring Tower In Need Of Restoration

When J.R.R. Tolkien was a boy growing up in Birmingham, he would have passed the 18th century tower called Perrot’s Folly on his way to and from school. Along with other Birmingham landmarks like Sarehole […]

Happy Twelfty-First Birthday, Professor Tolkien!

On January 3, 1892 John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa. During his lifetime he became a master storyteller, completing many novels such as The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Monsters and the Critics […]

The Tolkien Professor Weighs in on Fan Reactions to Hobbit Film

The Tolkien Professor Weighs in on Fan Reactions to Hobbit Film December 30, 2012 – Dover, DE. It should come as no surprise that, at least among devoted fans, the recent release of The Hobbit: […]

TOLKIEN FANS WORLDWIDE UNITE TO CELEBRATE AUTHOR’S BIRTHDAY

Official Tolkien Society Press Release:   TOLKIEN FANS WORLDWIDE UNITE TO CELEBRATE AUTHOR’S BIRTHDAY On 3rd January, Tolkien fans from across the world will join together to celebrate the Twelfty-First Birthday of the late Professor […]

From all of us at Middle-earth News, Happy Yuletide!

It’s hard to believe a year ago we were all weeping over the fact that we still had an entire year to go before ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ hit theaters. Yet, here we all […]

An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth

To really impress your geeky friends and family, try making these hobbit door cookies! SemiSweetDesigns offers a a great tutorial. They look almost too good to eat, but I think you’ll manage somehow. (Middle-earth News […]

The Real Deal: Interview with Mark Ordesky, Executive Producer of LOTR

Authored by Middle-earth Network Founder Mark Ostley. Hollywood. The name evokes images of glitz, stars, red carpets, and jaded studio executives who sit in ivory towers. Meet Mark Ordesky who turns that image upside down […]