This Week in Middle-earth
28 August, 3019 [The Lord of the Rings] The travellers overtake Saruman Saruman turns towards the Shire As they came out again into the open country at sundown they overtook an old man leaning on […]
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Limited Edition Hobbit Notebooks from Moleskine
Bilbo Baggins was an adventurous hobbit. Once his journey was over, he wrote down his story in the Red Book then passed it on to Frodo so he could write down his own tales. Now […]
Photos From The Hobbit Set
Maybe some of you already knew the existence of an official Instagram profile of Sir Ian McKellen. Well, I didn’t know that, until few minutes ago, when I stumbled upon a photo of Aidan Turner […]
Elvish-Speakers Sought for a National Denny’s Commercial
“Gandalf, what’s the Elvish word for ‘Denny’s’?” If you’re an Elvish-speaking Tolkien fan, here’s a chance to show off your skill! The Cast Station is currently looking for men and women who speak Elvish to […]
‘The Riddles of The Hobbit’ Available for Pre-Order
Have you ever labored over Bilbo and Gollum’s riddles, refusing to read ahead until you had an answer? If so, you were enjoying the unique combination of J.R.R. Tolkien’s imagination and the traditions of the past, […]
Women and Chauvinism in Middle-Earth: Shelob
During my research for the previous article about Galadriel, I came across Anne C. Petty’s book One Ring to Bind Them All: Tolkien’s Mythology. There she states that Galadriel and Shelob are “both manifestations of the […]
Happy Birthday to Billy Boyd!
Happy birthday, Billy Boyd! While we all remember him for his role as the mischievous hobbit, Peregrin Took, in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Scottish actor Billy Boyd has been involved in everything from […]
‘The Hobbit’ translated by Tolkien’s foremost and only Yiddish-language translator
The Hobbit has been translated into many different languages, each language presenting the translators with unique challenges. Often times, jokes and proverbs can get lost in the process of translating literature simply. Consequently, every translation […]
Help Raise Funds in LOTRO’s Bounder’s Bounty Event!
A new event has begun in Middle-earth! The Bounder’s Bounty event is going on now and will last until the launch of LOTRO’s next expansion, Helm’s Deep, this fall. This event is different from traditional […]
Help Middle-earth News Register the Ring! Nominate FOTR for the 2013 National Film Registry
Middle-earth News is pleased to kick-off its Register the Ring campaign with #RegisterFOTR. This year, we are seeking to have The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring added to the 2013 National Film […]
