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The Tolkien Inspired Art of Turner Mohan

Thanks to people like Turner Mohan, we are able to see Tolkien’s stories come to life through beautiful artwork. What first drew me to Turner’s work was the very soft quality his pencil pieces possess; it faintly reminded […]

Richard Armitage on Twitter is the Best Thing Ever

It’s confirmed: Richard Armitage is a complete dork. That is, from our perspective, a good thing, and we love him all the more for it. The confirmation of dork status came in the form of […]

Middle-earth News is going to Dragon Con!

Dragon Con 2014 is almost upon us! Middle-earth News is excited to announce that we will be taking part for the first time this year. The incredible organizers, directors, and other con gods/goddesses have provided […]

Ian McKellen Joins Dylan Thomas Marathon

Ian McKellen will take part in a 36 hour reading marathon to celebrate 100 years since Dylan Thomas’s birth. Michael Sheen, Matthew Rhys, Ruth Jones and Rob Brydon are among the stars who will join Sir […]

Happy Birthday, Richard Armitage!

Happy birthday, Richard Armitage! Richard Crispin Armitage was born on August 22, 1971, in Leicester, England, making him 43 years old today. Although many filmgoers first became aware of Richard with his appearance as Thorin […]

Happy Birthday, Alan Lee!

Alan Lee celebrates his 67th birthday today. Born in 1947, Lee can look back at a successful career as one of the most known illustrator to visualize Tolkien’s works. After growing up with a passion […]

Miranda Otto Joins the Westworld Cast

Miranda Otto, known by Tolkien fans for her portrayal of the brave Eowyn in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, has signed to enter the cast of the remake of Michael Crichton’s cult classic Westworld. The […]

Catching Up with Sir Ian McKellen

Times have been busy for Ian McKellen in the last few weeks. Whenever possible, the English actor never seizes to help others when not occupied with work. Middle-earth News decided to do another news round-up […]

New Update Released for ‘The Hobbit: Kingdoms of Middle-earth’

Kabam has released a new update for their popular mobile game The Hobbit: Kingdoms of Middle-earth. While this update is considerably smaller than the past few, it does promise two new concepts. Introducing Legendary Heroes! Gandalf, […]

New ‘The Battle of the Five Armies’ Book Covers Released

Earlier this day, several new book covers for The Battle of the Five Armies, the last instalment of The Hobbit trilogy, have been revealed. Fans can expect, including but not limited to, signed limited edition […]