Pre-Order ‘The Hobbit’ Soundtrack!
Howard Shore is returning to Middle-earth by way of the recording studio. In addition to The Lord of the Rings films, the first and third of which he received Academy Awards for, he has also created the […]
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To The Professor: How Tolkien Inspired Us
I cannot think of a better time than Tolkien Week to reflect on how the author J.R.R. Tolkien has inspired us. Though we all come from different backgrounds, Tolkien has affected each of us in […]
Happy Birthday, Liv Tyler!
Actress Liv Tyler turns 35 today! While all The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy fans will forever remember her role as Arwen Undomiel, Liv Tyler’s acting career started back in 1994 when she played Sylvie Warden in the thriller film, Silent Fall. Even […]
A Middle-earth Alumnus and Newbie
In the Hobbit films, Luke Evans will be playing the role of Bard the Bowman and Elijah Wood will be reprising his role as Frodo, however briefly. Wood returned to New Zealand as a full-fledged […]
Arrows & Guards: The LOTR Faces You Never Thought You Knew
There has been much talk about Peter Jackson adding characters for The Hobbit (Tauriel, I’m looking at you). But I have always maintained that there are plenty of unnamed characters in the works of Tolkien; […]
Return of the King: Viggo Sings at LOTR Screening
Actor Viggo Mortensen got into Boston a little early for his award ceremony at the Coolidge Theater. Tonight, he will be awarded the 2012 Coolidge Award. Last night, during the marathon screening of The Lord […]
Think You Can Eat Like a Hobbit? Meet Your Alamo
The Alamo Drafthouse in Austin, Texas is doing another marathon viewing session of the Extended Editions of The Lord of the Rings on March 25, 2012! And in case that weren’t enough, they are also […]
Sir Ian Helps Homelessness Charity
Crisis, the UK charity that supports single homeless people, has enlisted the help of Sir Ian McKellen for its latest fundraising idea Crisis Mission: A Journey to the Midlands (and back again). Crisis Mission involves teams […]
Welly-moot Now Officially Affiliated with the Tolkien Society
Welly-moot is a group of Tolkien fans who meet in Wellington, New Zealand to discuss their love of his work. The group was started in 2011 by Middle-earth Network’s own Jack Machiela, but as of […]
Gollum in Live-Action Set
Andy Serkis says filming Gollum in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey has been a “fantastic” experience. Serkis was talking at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2012, where he received a Virtuosos Award for The Rise of […]
