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Tolkien Courses at Mythgard Institute This Fall

The Mythgard Institute is offering two twelve week courses on Tolkien this Autumn. Philology Through Tolkien is an introduction to comparative philology through Tolkien’s life and works.  Students will study old Germanic languages and their literatures and cover […]

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Extended Edition out on Blu-ray Nov. 5

Warner Brothers Official Press Release: THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY EXTENDED EDITION A PRODUCTION OF NEW LINE CINEMA AND METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER PICTURES, ARRIVES ON DIGITAL DOWNLOAD ON OCTOBER 22TH AND ON BLU-RAY 3DTM, BLU-RAY™ AND DVD […]

First Look At A Clip From The Hobbit Extended Edition

As we all wait in anticipation for the release of the extended edition of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, a short clip of Bilbo (Martin Freeman) talking to Elrond (Hugo Weaving) at Rivendell has been […]

Park Road Post Production Nominated For IBC2013 Innovation Award For Work On ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’

Wellington- SGO has announced that Park Road Post Production has been nominated for the IBC 2013 Innovation Awards for their devoted work on The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, a production of New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures […]

Women and Chauvinism in Middle-earth: Galadriel in LOTR

Last time, the article series Women and Chauvinism in Middle-earth discussed the role of Eowyn and her relationship with Theoden. This time, I want to examine Galadriel as presented in the Lord of the Rings. […]

Spotlight Interviews Aidan Turner, Jed Brophy and Adam Brown

Spotlight Interviews Aidan Turner, Jed Brophy and Adam Brown

  Spotlight Report interviewed Aidan Turner (Kili), Jed Brophy (Nori) and Adam Brown (Ori) at Supanova Sydney back in June 2013.   Photo’s via Spotlight Report

John Callen’s Last Minutes On Set

Actor John Callen, who played Oin the Dwarf in The Hobbit, shared on his Facebook page his memories about the last minutes on the set of The Hobbit: This was the end of the final […]

An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth – Kickstarters!

You’ve heard of Kickstarter, right? People who need funding for a creative project can showcase their idea on Kickstarter and attempt to secure backers with offers of rewards. Common rewards are items like a special […]

Artist’s Real-Earth Quest Eludes Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Have you ever felt as if you’re in the Shire while sitting in your garden? Or suddenly understood how strenuous Frodo’s journey to Mordor must have been, every time you get up far too early […]

This Week in Middle-earth

25th July, 2941 [The Hobbit] Gandalf leaves and the remaining company enters Mirkwood “Good-bye then, and really good-bye!” said Gandalf, and he turned his horse and rode down into the West. But he could not […]