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

Tom Shippey Presents “Politics in Tolkien: What We Can Learn From Hobbits”

Politics in Tolkien: What We Can Learn From Hobbits Distinguished Guest Lecture Featuring Tom Shippey April 15, 2015, 6:30 – 8:00 PM Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona Old Main Carson Ballroom Cost: Free and open […]

April Fools: Peter Jackson Slated to Direct ‘The Silmarillion’ for HBO!

In an exclusive interview with Middle-earth News, Kiwi director Sir Peter Jackson revealed that he will be returning to Middle-earth as early as 2016 as production begins on Tolkien’s timeless epic, The Silmarillion. HBO has […]

Happy Birthday to Our Own Britta Siemen!

Happy birthday to one of Middle-earth News’ finest! Our own Britta Siemen celebrates her 25th birthday today! Around these parts, we call her “Tolkien Britta” and she’s known for her gaming articles as well as […]

Congratulations to the Winner of our Tolkien Reading Day Giveaway!

We were amazed by the HUGE amount of participation from all of you in our Tolkien Reading Day t-shirt giveaway, in partnership with our friends at Shirts.com. Nearly 250 of you posted your favorite Tolkien […]

Celebrating Friendship for Tolkien Reading Day

Today is Tolkien Reading Day! The Tolkien Society started the tradition of Tolkien Reading Day in 2003, encouraging fans to celebrate Tolkien’s life and work by reading their favorite passages from Tolkien’s books. The date […]

Seven Hobbit Meals in Seven Days

Chris-Rachael Oseland, author of An Unexpected Cookbook: The Unofficial Book of Hobbit Cookery, has taken on the challenge of posting a video a day for a week. For everyday this week the videos will be about each of the […]

Roads Go Ever On: Middle-earth News in the Next Age

A full season has already passed – winter or summer, depending on your hemisphere of residence – since The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies opened for most of the world. In that time, […]

T-shirt Giveaway for Tolkien Reading Day!

Tolkien Reading Day is celebrated on March 25 each year. Organized by the Tolkien Society in 2003, Tolkien Reading Day is an opportunity for fans to promote the life and works of J. R. R. […]

Celebrate Tolkien Reading Day with Staffordshire Libraries

Staffordshire County Council is inviting residents to celebrate the county’s links with the author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings by marking Tolkien Reading Day. In the run up to the day […]

Celebrate Tolkien Reading Day in Los Angeles!

Tolkien Forever is proud to present their local annual Tolkien Reading Day. Live readings will be performed to spread the joy and wonder of author J.R.R. Tolkien. When? 1:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. on Saturday, […]