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Philippa Boyens Talks About Tauriel and the Woodland Elves

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug opened in theatres and we finally had the chance to see the new characters added to the storyline, like Tauriel, a Woodland Elf played by Evangeline Lilly. This is […]

The Hobbit: Official Visual Companion App

Good news for all those who are iPad/iPhone or Samsung users! Harper Collins Publishers launched The Hobbit: Official Visual Companion App. Get more from this year’s biggest movie with the ultimate guide to Middle-earth. Explore […]

This Week in Middle-earth

Year 3018 – The Lord of the Rings December 18 (approximately) While the newborn Fellowship of the Ring prepares for departure, Narsil is reforged and named Aduril The Sword of Elendil was forged anew by […]

Peter Jackson’s Newest Production Diary

As promised during the last production diary, Peter Jackson shared another video blog before the end of the year, wishing the fans a fantastic holiday. This video is all about the soundtrack of The Desolation […]

Gollum would suffer from vitamin D deficiency says study

Now, with the Yuletide season approaching, even the most stressful schedule is about to resolve. If you’re not sure what to do with your time, or you just want to give yourself a little treat, […]

No LOTR on 2013 National Film Registry

In September, Middle-earth News launched its “Register the Ring” campaign with #RegisterFOTR. Tolkien fans turned out on Twitter, Facebook, and blogs to promote the cause to add The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the […]

Elijah Wood Makes Teen’s Dream Come True

Teenager, Jaynaa, dreamt of meeting The Lord of the Rings star Elijah Wood and now, thanks to Kids Wish Network, her dream has come true. Elijah met Jaynna, who suffers from Rasmussen’s Encephalitis, when Kids Wish […]

Ain’t no party like a Hobbit line party! Hey! Ho!

Our The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug line party at Raleigh IMAX this past December 12, 2013, was a definite success, thanks to the swag we received from our sponsors, for IMAX teaming up with […]

Exclusive Inside Look at Beorn’s House with Hobbit Set Designer, Dan Hennah

I was thrilled to have the opportunity to chat with Dan Hennah while visiting Los Angeles for The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug world premiere. He’s not only worked on The Hobbit films, but The Lord […]

Benedict Cumberbatch Talks Smaug – EXCLUSIVE Interview

While most of the reviews coming out about The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug have been fantastic, some fans found the story line changes hard to swallow. But no matter how many varying reviews I […]