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An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth

Add some Tolkien to your wardrobe with this Map of Middle-earth Skirt from NerdAlertCreations on Etsy! Shop owner Rachel Bradford made the fabric herself. (Lily Milos) If only we could jump into the TARDIS and […]

Join us for a LIVE Interview with Tolkien Chef Heath Dill

Tomorrow at 5:00pm EST, we’ll be chatting with Heath Dill, the creator of the recently funded Kickstarter campaign to create a Tolkien-themed cookbook. Medium Rare and Back Again will feature at least 30 recipes alongside […]

Hobbit Review Embargo Lifted, Spoilers Abound

The final cut of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey was only handed in last week, but since then, an assortment of journalists, bloggers, and critics were lucky enough to screen the film. They had to keep their […]

There and back again – The England journey of the Inda-Gymnasium Tolkien group

Thanks to Becky Dillon for sending this in.  She writes, “DTG member, Dr Julian Eilmann, took his whole class to Oxford on a “search for Tolkien,” and the kids made a video of the event.” […]

An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth

This shirt is so cute, and I’m going to suggest that it’s pretty spoiler-free if you haven’t read J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit. Though I expect Middle-earth aficionados to express annoyance at the placement and design of […]

Special VIDEO Update from New Zealand!

We’ve been getting reports, photos, and short videos back from the group on Middle-earth Network’s Long Expected Journey to New Zealand, and they have been amazing! Use these links to catch up on their trip […]

EXCLUSIVE Bonus Chapter from ‘Wisdom of the Shire’ – Part 2

This is the conclusion to the EXCLUSIVE Bonus Chapter: The Children of the Shire from The Wisdom of the Shire. Read the first section here. Tolkien obviously loved his children. But strangely enough there is only […]

Plan Ahead With These Tolkien-inspired Calendars!

It’s that time of year again! That time when it’s almost…not this year (again)! We’ve been keeping our eyes peeled for cool Tolkien and Middle-earth themed calendars, and these are our top picks! And I […]

Medium Rare and Back Again: A Tolkien Cookbook

Authored by Middle-earth News Contributor Britta. If you’ve ever wondered how to make some of the dishes in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, then here’s your chance to find out! Massachusetts-based chef […]

An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth

While these socks may not impart all of the robustness of the halfling feet on which they are based, they will certainly keep your feet warm as you trek through the corridors of your cozy […]