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The Marion E. Wade Center, A House of Tolkien Memorabilia

Have you always wondered what it looked like at the desk where J.R.R. Tolkien wrote his stories or the wardrobe that inspired C.S. Lewis to write the first chapter of The Chronicles of Narnia? Well, […]

First Look at Richard Armitage in ‘The Crucible’

We now have our first look at Richard Armitage as John Proctor in The Crucible courtesy of the Old Vic Theatre. Fans of The Hobbit films are probably more familiar with him in his dwarven guise […]

An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth – May 31, 2014

Ever since Sarah from A Dash and a Pinch started making big old fondant cakes, she had this idea in the back of her mind: She wanted to make Bag End. It was the most […]

LOTRO Player Meet and Greet – Niagara Falls, Canada

On Friday, June 20, Rick “Sapience” Heaton will be hosting a LOTRO player Meet and Greet at Boston Pizza in Niagara Falls, Canada. Interested players should RSVP to the official post in the LOTRO forums […]

Turn Your Room into Middle-earth with Hobbit Murals from Wallsauce

What Tolkien fan wouldn’t want a piece of Middle-earth in their room? Thanks to Wallsauce, our geeky dreams have finally come true! As Middle-earth News reported this past January, the UK-based company offers fans a […]

An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth – May 30, 2014

Fans of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit are going to love these retro travel prints by Teacup Piranha on Etsy! Each print advertises a different destination–Mordor, Rivendell, Rohan, and The Shire–featured in […]

New Nori the Dwarf Collectible Statue from Weta

Weta Workshop just released their newest collectible figure from The Hobbit trilogy! Brother to Dori and Ori, Nori has one of the most unique designs of all the dwarves and it shows beautifully through this statue. Nori […]

An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth – May 29, 2014

You know what we can never get enough of? Silmarillion cosplay! Check out this awesome cosplay of Maedhros and Maglor from ACEN. There are more awesome pics of this cosplay and projects in the works at rattle-and-burn.tumblr.com. […]

Happy Birthday, Adam Brown!

Happy Birthday to Adam Brown who turns 34 today! Around these parts, Adam Brown is known for his portrayal of the dwarf Ori in The Hobbit films. We can’t imagine anyone else in the role […]

New Shadow of Mordor Video: Make Them Your Own

In a new video trailer for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, players get a glimpse of one feature that is unique to the series: Talion’s ability to control his enemies (up to an entire army). Middle-earth: […]