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‘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 […]

BREAKING: New Image of Bilbo Baggins Shows Signs of Mirkwood

Yes, another image of Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins in ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ has surfaced on the web, thanks to the LA Times. This image, however, is different from the others we’ve seen. […]

Jef Murray’s Middle-earth Paintings – On Sale During Carnival Season

Jef Murray, Tolkien artist and friend of MENet, announced via Facebook that he will be helping us celebrate carnival season (that’s now, folks!) in a special way. From now until Mardi-Gras midnight (February 21), Jef is selling […]

Gandalf the Bartender

If you were wondering what Gandalf the Grey has been up to during the current break from filming The Hobbit, then look no further than The Grapes pub in London.  Sir Ian McKellen has recently acquired […]