Post Tagged with: "The One Ring"

The One Ring that ruled Tolkien’s inspiration?

Believe it or not, there’s actually an ancient gold ring out there, complete with it’s own inscription and curse. Better still, this particular ring is thought to be studied by J. R. R. Tolkien before he wrote […]

An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth

This shirt is so cute, and I’m going to suggest that it’s pretty spoiler-free if you haven’t read J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit. Though I expect Middle-earth aficionados to express annoyance at the placement and design of […]

Simply Walking Into Mordor

(Written two days ago but lacked wifi to post, enjoy!) After my visit to Hobbiton, I thought nothing I’d see on the tour could ever be as amazing as that magical place was. But as […]

Forging The One Ring: An Interview with Halfdan Hansen

The Jens Hansen Gold and Silversmith workshop opened in Nelson, New Zealand in 1968. It’s owner and founder, Jens Hansen, was classically trained in gold and silversmithing in New Zealand and Denmark, but he made his […]

New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Merchandise from Weta

Weta Workshop has announced and even sold select merchandise for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, but most fans will have to wait until October for their Hobbit online store to be stocked. In the meantime, […]

Weta Releases Affordable One Ring

Weta Workshop has released a new piece in their ever-expanding Lord of the Rings Collection. Their Gold Plated Tungsten Carbide replica of The One Ring was created and designed by Jens Hansen, a New Zealand […]

Sir Ian McKellen Helps Forge his Own Ring

The Jens Hansen workshop, the “original designers and makers of the movie ring” for the Lord of the Rings films, has taken to Tumblr to showcase some of their amazing work. The store, located in […]

Exclusive Interview with Artist Jon Hodgson

Written by My Middle-earth Member Bandoras. Jon Hodgson, Art Director at Cubicle 7 Entertainment Ltd, has contributed to over 200 gaming products, from role-playing games to card games. He’s contributed to several companies including Wizards of […]

Precious Gifts for Your Valentine! Day 1: Jewelry

Looking for something “precious” for your Valentine? From flowers to DIY and chocolates to jewelry, Middle-earth News has you covered. Each item has been hand-picked by the News Staff and sure to please any Ringer. […]

10 Nails to Rule Them All

Check out this Lord of the Rings manicure with the Tengwar inscription written on gold nails! Our applause goes to “billythebrime” who posted these photos on Tumblr. Be sure to visit her website to read […]