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One Man Version of The Lord of the Rings on Stage

One man will do something that appears to be impossible, Charles Ross will perform every character of The Lord of the Rings in his one-man stage adaptation. There will be no make-up, no props, and […]

Call for Papers: the Inklings and King Arthur

Following the recent publication of Tolkien’s unfinished poem, The Fall of Arthur, a new volume is being compiled to further delve into the legendarium, which the late Professor had planned to continue. According to Tolkien Library, […]

Warriors of the Westfold: 2014 Yule Festival

Middle-earth’s Yule celebration is now, sadly, over. It was fun while it lasted, and many of us here at the Middle-earth News were finally able to enjoy some of the festivities together. As we anxiously […]

The Tolkien Inspired Art of Steamey

Do you ever find artwork that quickly makes you daydream of another world? Well, when I first laid eyes on Steamey’s Tolkien art that’s exactly what happened. I found myself spending a long time looking […]

The Hobbit Nominated for Visual Effects Awards

Congratulations! The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug has been nominated for five Visual Effects Society awards. The nominations for the 12th annual VES Awards were announced in Los Angeles yesterday. The awards  recognise ‘outstanding visual effects artistry and […]

Happy Birthday to Jimmy Nesbitt!

Happy Birthday to Irish actor James Nesbitt, who turns 49 today! James, or Jimmy, Nesbitt was born on January 15, 1965 in the town of Ballymena. Growing up with his three older sisters in the […]

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Nominated in Critic’s Choice Movie Awards

The Broadcast Film Critics Association recently announced their list of nominations for the 19th annual Critic’s Choice Movie Awards in 28 categories. The Broadcast Film Critics Association is the nation’s largest group of critics and […]

Color Your Own Dragon with John Howe’s ‘Draconis’

I remember what it was like as a kid to have coloring books. I’d spend hours flipping through the pages and taking my time to color everything just right. Hey, even now as an adult […]

Help Nominate The Hobbit: Kingdoms of Middle-earth for Best App Award

The insanely popular mobile game, The Hobbit: Kingdoms of Middle-earth, is up for nomination in the 6th Annual Best App Ever Awards. They are currently accepting nominations for the best iOS (iPhone, iPod, iPad) applications […]

Happy Birthday to Orlando Bloom!

Happy Birthday to Orlando Bloom, who is 37 today! Orlando Bloom was born in Canterbury, Kent, England in 1977. He has an older sister named Samantha, and his father, Harry Bloom, was a legendary political […]