Post Tagged with: "J. R. R. Tolkien"

An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth – June 6, 2014

The Spectro-Polarimetric High-contrast Exoplanet Research instrument (SPHERE) was installed in Chile last month. This high-powered telescope is going to allow astronomers to see some pretty cool stuff, and among the first images was this one […]

An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth – June 5, 2014

Olly Wotherspoon created this Hobbit house in his family’s back garden, spending only 14 days and £4,000. He told the Daily Mail, “We live in a normal semi-detached house on a busy road. So we […]

An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth – June 3, 2014

Hand printed and handmade by Etsy shop Feerie Doll, this bag is made of waterproof, durable material, so whether you’re trudging through the woods or climbing tall peaks, your bag will be fit for travel […]

An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth – June 1, 2014

Gonzalo Kenny is a visual designer, focused on Digital Illustration and Fantasy Art, based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He has a number of pieces based on Tolkien and Middle-earth, but his portrayal of Gandalf and […]

Congrats to our Beowulf Winner!

We had so many great entries for our Beowulf Giveaway Competition, and it was difficult for us to choose the winner! Congratulations to Alexandra Hoffman who will be receiving a free copy of the recently released […]

An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth – May 21, 2014

Join the fun this weekend: Middle-Earth Launch Party = music, dancing & cake! @TolkienSociety http://t.co/IVXkictGFN pic.twitter.com/JQgPIUi0Gq — RHS Garden Rosemoor (@RHS_Rosemoor) May 21, 2014 The Royal Horticulture Society is hosting A Middle-earth Launch Party this […]

Addison’s Walk, Oxford, in Pictures

On a beautiful May afternoon in Oxford I decided to take a stroll along Addison’s Walk in Magdalen College grounds. Addison’s Walk was a favourite of the author C.S. Lewis and Tolkien would often join […]

Win a Copy of J.R.R. Tolkien’s ‘Beowulf’!

Ever since it was announced, fans of J.R.R. Tolkien have been buzzing about the upcoming publication of Tolkien’s translation of the epic poem Beowulf. It didn’t take long for the not-yet-released Beowulf: A Translation and […]

An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth – May 18, 2014

DeviantArist HorheSoloma created this stunning recreation of the Sword of Ecthelion using 3dMax2011. Though Tolkien did not describe any inscription on the sword, the artist has added these inscriptions on the blade: “Shine the Light! […]

An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth – May 17, 2014

It’s been a while since we caught up with Kinko White. Since our interview with her last summer, she has continued to create amazing watercolors based on Tolkien and The Hobbit. Be sure to follow […]