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Date Set for Hobbit Wrap Party

The Hobbit will wrap by 7 July 2012.  That’s the date that’s been set for the party, Billy Connolly told entertainment msn. Connolly, who has been in Australia promoting his animated film Brave,  is back in […]

The Hobbit at Comic Con

Well, we all knew it would be, but somehow it is quite a relief to hear that Warner Bros Pictures are almost certainly bringing The Hobbit to the San Diego Comic Con 2012.  The official announcement has yet to […]

Exclusive: CEDARLORE FORGE

A Middle-earth Network Exclusive:  You are hearing it here for the first time anywhere; Middle-earth Network is very honored to be the bearer of the introduction CEDARLORE FORGE. Cedarlore Forge is the mythopoetically inspired work […]

2013 Tolkien Calendar Features Illustrations by Alan Lee and John Howe

Even though John Howe and Alan Lee have been busy working as conceptual artists for The Hobbit films, it seems they have found time to collaborate on the official 2013 Tolkien Calendar. According to our […]

The Mad Dwarf Closes His Forge!

Bladesmith David DelaGardelle announced via the Mad Dwarf Workshop Facebook page today: “After 9 years, blood sweat and tears, 2 films, and countless blessings, the Mad Dwarf Workshop is officially coming to an end… However, […]

Bladesmithing: An Arctic Fire Ignites in Middle-earth!

The Middle-earth Network is proud to announce the launch of the ArcticFire2012.com website! John Di Bartolo, Director Special Projects at the Middle-earth Network, is always looking for exclusive and treasured friends to join the Network […]

Mary Hall: Spinner of Hobbit Yarn

When the costumers for The Hobbit needed yarn, they turned to fiber artist and native New Zealander Mary Hall, according to an article in New Zealand’s Marlborough Express. Mary, owner of Hallblacks Woolery, is a big fan […]

Mythgard Announces College Writing Prep Courses and On-Campus Summer Camp

Our friends at the Mythgard Institute continue to pull out the stops when it comes to innovative education with the announcement of two new summer offerings. The first is a web-based college-prep writing course, wherein […]

Interview with Tolkien Artist Regula Auckenthaler

Inspiring as Middle-earth is, it’s no surprise that the community of fans is full of talented artists who want to share their versions of our beloved characters. We have tons of talented artists on our […]

Casual Stroll to Mordor Episode 146

This week we talk about The Riders of Rohan announcements, information and pre-order information.