Tolkien News

‘Hobbit’ Movie Merchandise Makes Its First Move

Some advertisements for Hobbit merchandise have begun to pop up on the internet. There aren’t many concrete details (especially photos) yet, but these are the first of many items that fans will be clamoring to […]

“This Year’s Tolkien Reading Day Theme: 75 Years of ‘The Hobbit'”, says The Tolkien Society

Official Tolkien Society Press Release: The Tolkien Society is pleased to announce that, in celebration of this momentous year, the theme for this year’s Tolkien Reading Day on 25th March will be “75 years of The Hobbit“.Founded […]

Tonight on Warriors of the Westfold: Peter Jackson’s New ‘Hobbit’ Production Diary

Only yesterday, Peter Jackson released his newest Production Video Blog, and it has our hearts racing and yearning for New Zealand!  Though Jackson points out that he can’t reveal the Laketown set until 2013, he […]

Think You Can Eat Like a Hobbit? Meet Your Alamo

The Alamo Drafthouse in Austin, Texas is doing another marathon viewing session of the Extended Editions of The Lord of the Rings on March 25, 2012! And in case that weren’t enough, they are also […]

The Tolkien Inspired Art of Ruth Lacon

If there’s one thing I’ve learned about the universal Tolkien community, it’s that it is full of talented people! But if I’ve learned anything else, it’s that those talented people express their love of Tolkien’s […]

Tonight on Warriors of the Westfold: We Talk PJ’s New Hobbit Character, Tauriel

There’s been a lot of controversy surrounding Peter Jackson’s decision to add a new female character into his film adaptions of ‘The Hobbit’ and tonight the ‘Warriors of the Westfold’ will be diving into detail about about […]

Riddles in the Dark Prediction Game Launches!

Official Press Release: The Mythgard Institute, in conjunction with the Middle-earth Network, is proud to announce the long-awaited launch of the Riddles in the Dark prediction game attached to the RITD podcast by Corey Olsen and Dave Kale. […]

‘A Long Expected Journey to New Zealand’ Tour- Claim Your Seat Now!

Come join Middle-earth Network as we take ‘A Long Expected Journey to New Zealand’! Arranged by author and photographer, Ian Brodie, our 14 day tour explores ‘The Lord of the Rings’, ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected […]

Sir Ian Helps Homelessness Charity

Crisis, the UK charity that supports single homeless people, has enlisted the help of Sir Ian McKellen for its latest fundraising idea Crisis Mission: A Journey to the Midlands (and back again).  Crisis Mission involves teams […]

Tolkien Theme Park to Be Built in Poland

Are you bored of Six Flags? Tired of Disney? Ready for a change from your ho-hum old theme parks? Perhaps next time you get the urge to press into a park with 5,000 strangers, you […]