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SAM CAUGHT MAKING INSTANT POTATOES!

Hobbiton is reeling today with potentially crushing allegations directed at Mayor Samwise (“Sam”) Gamgee. Ted Sandyman, local miller, told the Arda Daily Times that he personally witnessed Gamgee preparing INSTANT potatoes for a recent dinner […]

Arda Daily Times

Citizens of Middle-earth beware! There is a new tabloid magazine called Arda Daily Times and it is not holding back! All the juiciest secrets and shocking stories you’ve always wanted to know about your favorite characters are […]

Saruman Premium Format Figure by Sideshow Collectibles Coming Soon

Sideshow Collectibles is now accepting pre-orders for the limited-edition Saruman Premium Format Figure, expected to ship in September 2014. Greatest of the Istari, Saruman the Wise led the White Council in its fight against the […]

“A Tolkienist’s Perspective” Shares “A Journey to Oxford”

James Moffett, author of A Tolkienist’s Perspective blog, recently took us along on his journey to Oxford. In “A Journey to Oxford: A Tolkienist’s Pilgrimage,” Moffett shares a very personal account of his experiences walking […]

An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth

Seventeen year-old Alexandra Trim designed these Shire and Mordor themed shoes for a customer. Luckily, she seals all of her shoes to be protected from water and dirt, otherwise one might be too afraid to […]

This Week in Middle-earth

Year 3019 – The Lord of the Rings March 24 Frodo and Samwise make their last journey to the feet of Mount Doom The Host camps in the Desolation of the Morannon March 25 The […]

The Lord of the Thrones: Middle-earth Houses in Westeros

Obviously, the team at Middle-earth News is full of Tolkien fans. But, we’ve got to be honest. About half of our team of reporters are enthusiastic viewers of the television series Game of Thrones. Season 4 […]

CinemaCon Teases “The Hobbit: There and Back Again”

Excited fans have been anticipating the sneak peek of Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit: There and Back Again at this year’s CinemaCon. The Hobbit: There and Back Again was included in a big presentation by Warner […]

LOTRO Now Accepting Applications for its Second Player Council

LOTRO fans are invited to apply to become a part of the game’s second Player Council, a board of players tasked with providing helpful feedback to the devs at Turbine. Players on the Council will […]

Luke Evans on ITV Daybreak

Actor Luke Evans, who plays Bard in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, was interviewed by ITV Daybreak earlier today (27 March, 2014). In the interview Luke describes how in New Zealand he lived on the […]