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The Tolkien Professor’s Exploring the Hobbit Available for Pre-order

That’s right friends! Dr. Corey Olsen, Tolkien Professor, founder of the Mythgard Institute, and all-around smart guy, has finally got his first book, Exploring the Hobbit, up for pre-order. It is not, as you may first […]

Serkis: Smaug Will Be ‘Extraordinary’

Actor and motion-capture advocate Andy Serkis took time off from ‘The Hobbit’ – in which he is reprising his role as Gollum and serving as the film’s second unit director – to attend the 2012 […]

Radio News Show, Warriors of the Westfold, Premieres Feb. 3

Look out, Middle-earth! The ‘Warriors of the Westfold’ are taking over Middle-earth Network Radio starting February 3 at 9 PM EST. Check back here for more details and follow ‘Warriors of the Westfold’ on Twitter!

‘Road to the Shire’ Hobbits Gear Up to Leave for Hobbiton Jan. 31

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE: HOBBITS EN ROUTE TO SHIRE Provo, Utah- January 16- The hobbits are heading back to the shire! Brigham Young University advertising students are finally going to be on their way.  John Storey, […]

This Week’s ‘The Wardens of Westmarch’ Episode #4: Of Onesies and Other Matters of Great Import

In The Wardens of Westmarch Episode 4: Of Onesies and Other Matters of Great Import, we discuss the latest Hobbit movie news (including those cryptic statements by Benedict Cumberbatch), review the Neca Gandalf figure, talk […]

Hobbiton’s Looking for a Gardener!

..and cutting the grass, tending the plants and pulling out weeds. Yes! A gardener is needed for Hobbiton. Seek (“Australia’s #1 job site”) is advertising this job for Hobbiton Movie Set & Farm Tours who, every year, welcomes thousands of […]

‘The Hobbit’: Such a Tweet Thing

We may be in darkest January but thoughts of ‘The Hobbit’ trailer can still lift our spirits. The trailer was released over the Christmas holidays at much the same time as Ridley Scott’s Alien prequel […]

This Week’s TFI: Ian Brodie & Paul Martin Talk NZ Tour Itinerary

Join us this Tuesday, January 17, at 10 PM EST on Middle-earth Network Radio as this week’s  The Founders’ Inklings‘  special guests, Ian Brodie (of Ian Brodie Photo) and Paul Martin (of NarniaFans.com), talk “The […]

Richard Taylor New Zealander of the Year Finalist

Sir Richard Taylor is one of the finalists in the Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards 2012 says TVNZ .  Sir Richard is the creator and head of  Weta Workshop, most famous for creating […]

Happy Birthday, James Nesbitt!

James Nesbitt, who will play Bofur in “The Hobbit” films, turns 47 today! James, or Jimmy, as he’s known to friends, was born in Coleraine, Northern Ireland and initially aspired to follow in the steps […]