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Warner Bros., New Line, Zaentz Victorious in ‘Hobbit’ Lawsuit

The Asylum is a studio known for making low-budget “mockbuster” films which play off of the names of successful Hollywood films – among them, “Titanic II,” “Snakes on a Train,” and “Transmorphers.” They recently become […]

‘The Hobbit’ Rakes In More Treasure Than Two ‘Rings’ Films

According to Deadline, as of this past weekend, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey surpassed the worldwide box office take of both The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and The Lord of […]

New Book to Come from Weta

If you enjoyed WETA’s first Chronicles book, you’re going love their new one! It’s entitled The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Chronicles, Creatures & Characters. This new book will have a foreword by Andy Serkis and it showcases all […]

Hobbits Once Lived Among Us, According to New Archaeology

Have you ever finished your favorite Tolkien story, laid the book down next to you, and wished that it was all real? Well, Middle-earth and its inhabitants may be more real than you think! New […]

Anthony Gibbon’s Roost Treehouses Would Let You Live Like an Elf

Surely every Tolkien fan has, at one point or another, fantasised about living in a Hobbit hole. With Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit continuing to grow in popularity, businesses are stepping […]

University of Oxford Launches 3-Day Tolkien School

Beloved author J.R.R. Tolkien spent much of his life in Oxford, and it is probably one of the most popular pilgrimage sites for fans of his work. Our own reporter, Evie, visited and photographed some […]

The Artwork of Frank Frazetta

Frank Frazetta was an American artist known primarily for his fantasy-based artwork. His work has graced the covers of many books and magazines, as well as movie posters. While he didn’t do much work surrounding Tolkien, he […]

New Methods Needed to Bring ‘The Hobbit’ to Life

Do you remember all of those people listed in the credits of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey? The collaborative nature of film-making is one of the best things about it; people with different skill sets coming […]

Tolkien’s Inspiring Tower In Need Of Restoration

When J.R.R. Tolkien was a boy growing up in Birmingham, he would have passed the 18th century tower called Perrot’s Folly on his way to and from school. Along with other Birmingham landmarks like Sarehole […]

Black Milk Launches New ‘The Lord of the Rings’ and ‘The Hobbit’ Inspired Clothing Line

Ever buy a Middle-earth map and spend months trying to find the perfect frame for it? Forget paper maps, why not wear a Middle-earth map? Australian based Black Milk Clothing  has just released a new line of ‘The Lord […]