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Our Tolkien Reading Day Contest Winner!

There were over 50 comments received on our Tolkien Reading Day Giveaway post, and each and every one of them, fantastic! Some were so inspirational, they brought tears to our eyes. It is truly amazing to […]

The Hobbit: The Most Pirated Movie Last Week

You can take this as you like but, last week, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey was the most pirated movie on BitTorrent. The Hobbit has been in the top ten most pirated ever since it was released, but […]

PRESS RELEASE: Fans Worldwide Unite to Celebrate Tolkien Reading Day

FANS WORLDWIDE UNITE TO CELEBRATE TOLKIEN READING DAY Today fans of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and the works of J.R.R. Tolkien will join together in a worldwide celebration of the late author’s […]

Two Wins for The Hobbit At The Jameson Empire Awards

Congratulations to The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey for winning two Jameson Empire awards last night! The Hobbit won Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film and Martin Freeman  won Best Actor. The film had been nominated in five categories. In […]

Middle-earth News Rings in the Gondorian New Year with a New Look!

You might notice a slight change on Middle-earth News today. Ok, “slight” is a vast understatement. Our website has received a total face-lift, and we’re rather excited about it! When I first launched the Middle-earth […]

An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth

Scott Seagrave (or ScottShop433 on Etsy) creates books that “look and feel like they belong in the world they created.” Featured above are The Hobbit and the deluxe edition of The Lord of the Rings that […]

Tolkien-Inspired Poetry By Peter Kenny

Peter Kenny (also known as Fortinbras Proudfoot and “Australia’s Biggest Tolkien Fan”) is the head of the Brisbane Tolkien Fellowship and the founder of the Fortinbras Proudfoot Esq. Foundation, an organisation which helps promote children’s […]

New Book on The Hobbit Crisis

In the years that have followed since the release of Peter Jackson’s “The Lord of the Rings” films, many fans eagerly hoped to see J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit adapted for the big screen. Initially standing […]

Jameson Empire Awards Live Stream

Did you vote for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in the Jameson Empire Awards? Well, on Sunday, we’ll find out if it’s won! The Hobbit received five nominations in the following categories and the nominees were […]

Hunter Hopes To Meet ‘The Hoff’

Stephen Hunter is going to Supanova Pop Culture Expo in April and what is he most excited about? Meeting David Hasselhoff. “What can I say,” he laughs, “I’ve always wanted to meet The Hoff.” In an interview […]