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An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth

Check out this fantastic cosplay of Ori by frauleinninja! She had been dreaming about getting winter snow pictures with her costume, saying “Outside in the snow is the perfect place for Ori to read her […]

Celebrate Tolkien Reading Day: Giveaways, Contests, and Prizes!

It’s officially March, which means Tolkien Reading Day (TRD) is not far away. For those of you unfamiliar with TRD, it is celebrated every March 25, the day Sauron was defeated and The One Ring destroyed,  ushering […]

Announcing Our First Tolkien Book Cover Redesign Contest

  Often times when we find ourselves in search of a good book, we seek out the ones with the most enticing cover art. The various styles used and choices made by illustrators have been […]

This Week in Middle-earth

Year 3019 – The Lord of the Rings February 25 The Company pass the Argonath and camp at Parth Galen First Battle of the Fords of Isen; Theodred son of Theoden slain February 26 Breaking […]

Happy Birthday, David Weatherley!

Best known among the Tolkien community for his portrayal of Barliman Butterbur in The Fellowship of the Ring, David Weatherley enjoyed a long and exciting career on screen and on stage. Today, he will celebrate […]

Tolkien Archives Field Trip

Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is the home of the J.R.R. Tolkien Collection, a treasure trove of Tolkien manuscripts and related materials. Norse mythologist Dr. Karl E. H. Seigfried recently led a group of his […]

LOTRO’s Update 13 Will See Ent Play and More!

If you’re like me (and the rest of the Warriors!) and anxiously awaiting new content from Turbine, the wait will soon be over! Aaron “Rowan” Campbell, Executive Producer of The Lord of the Rings Online, […]

‘LEGO: The Hobbit’- News, Facts, and Interviews

April 8, 2014 is a date which fans of LEGO and The Hobbit movie trilogy have to mark in their calendars. The LEGO: The Hobbit video game will be released for Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii […]

Bridge Direct Reveals NEW Hobbit Figures

Good news for fans of Bridge Direct’s The Hobbit collectable figures! Several previously unreleased figures were showcased at this year’s annual Toy Fair held in New York City. Fans of The Hobbit have not been quiet with […]

NC LOTRO Player Meet and Greet March 28

LOTRO Community Manager Rick Heaton (“Sapience”) will be in the Rocky Mount, NC area on Friday, March 28. Players in the area are invited to meet him at the Smithfield BBQ around 8pm. Sapience will […]