This Week in Middle-earth
Year 2941 – The Hobbit December Gandalf and Bilbo spend the Yuletide season with Beorn Year 3018 – The Lord of the Rings December 25 The Company of the Ring leaves Rivendell at dusk Good… […]
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Women and Chauvinism in Middle-earth: Arwen
Last time, I compared Galadriel and Shelob as opposite ends of the representations of female power. In my article series “Women and Chauvinism in Middle-earth”, I try to examine the interplay and representation of gender […]
The 12 Days of Dori – Day 4
Middle-earth News: In The Hobbit book, Dori plays the flute. Was there ever a time when flute playing was in the script, and if so, how hard was it to play with prosthetic hands? Did you […]
Six Degrees of Sauron–Kevin Bacon not Included
We’ve been fans of the LOTR Project for a while (some of us even have his Periodic Table of Middle-earth hanging on our walls). The latest project to come from our favorite Tolkien-research-inducing website is […]
The 12 Days of Dori – Day 3
Middle-earth News: Tolkien’s work encompasses a huge mythology with a vast cast of characters. If you could play any character in Tolkien’s universe, who would it be and why? Mark Hadlow: I have been Dori for […]
Yuletide Hobbit Sing-Along
Hopefully you’re enjoying the Yuletide season. Some just enjoy a few well deserved days off, others spend time with their loved ones. Either way, I hope you’re enjoying plenty of meals. If you enjoy singing […]
The 12 Days of Dori – Day 2
Middle-earth News: Being that Dori is the elder brother of Nori and Ori, did any sibling rivalry play out on set and/or on film? How close were you to your cast brothers and do you […]
The 12 Days of Dori – Day 1
Last year, we had the pleasure of interviewing Stephen Hunter, who plays Bombur in The Hobbit films. Since it was around the busy holiday season, I came up with idea of releasing the interview through […]
Peter Hollens’ Performance of ‘I See Fire’
Vocal artist Peter Hollens has released a new cover for The Hobbit soundtrack. After the acappella version of Misty Mountains last year, Hollens performed a special remake of I See Fire, Ed Sheeran’s song that […]
Discovering Oin, Son of Groin
The Desolation of Smaug has allowed us to understand more deeply the members of Thorin Oakenshield’s Company. Knowing that the audience would not be so amused watching a two and a half hour movie with […]
