Happy Birthday to Our Own Myla Malinalda!
Happy birthday to one of Middle-earth News’ finest! Our own Myla Malinalda turns 21 years old today and is considered by all to be an irreplaceable part of our team. She plays a vital role […]
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An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth
Time to get out the hot glue gun! Klaire De Lys shows us how to recreate the Thranduil crown from The Hobbit. Using a few simple tools and materials you too can rule over the Woodland […]
Happy Birthday to Grant Major!
Happy Birthday to Kiwi production designer Grant Major, who turns 59 today! Grant Major was born on April 18, 1955 in Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand. He is perhaps best known for his Academy Award […]
Sean Bean and Stephen Fry Recite Poetry for WWI Album
Sean Bean, known for his portrayal of Boromir in The Lord of the Rings, and Stephen Fry, portraying the Master of Laketown in The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug, are both part of an album containing […]
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 […]
David Wenzel, Illustrator of ‘The Hobbit’ Graphic Novel
Last year at New York Comic Con, I combed my way through all the aisles looking for anything Tolkien related. Sadly, there wasn’t much, and when I went into Artist Alley, I made sure to […]
The Tolkien Inspired Music of Rich Tuttle
A few weeks ago, musician Rich Tuttle approached us about his music inspired by The Hobbit. I made my way over to his Soundcloud straight away and saw some familiar looking song titles. In this interview, you’ll […]
Top Lord of the Rings & Hobbit Locations
Last month, Middle-earth News gave tips to explore Middle-earth locations in New Zealand. These tips and were based on personal experiences. Of course, there are many other The Lord of the Rings, and The Hobbit locations […]
Is Athelas based on real-life plant?
“I have, I suppose, constructed an imaginary time, but kept my feet on my own mother-earth for place.” Tolkien, The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien: “211 To Rhona Beare” Tolkien once mentioned in one of his […]
The J.R.R. Tolkien Manuscripts: Public Showings in 2014
It’s a small wonder we consider film as the form of art that speaks the clearest to our minds. And there’s also nothing new in when we say that the mind is a queer thing […]
