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The Tolkien Society Announces Award Winners

The winners of the inaugural Tolkien Society Awards were announced at the Tolkien Society’s Annual Dinner in Hay-on-Wye on Saturday 11th April 2014. Shaun Gunner, Tolkien Society Chairman, said: “A hearty congratulations to all the […]

Press Release: Tolkien Society Launches New Website

PRESS RELEASE – 6 APRIL 2014 The Tolkien Society has launched its brand new website with a modern feel and clear design. The first redesign of the website for a decade, its vibrant appearance seeks […]

Exclusive Interview With Tolkien Textile Artisan Liz Heffner

Tolkien’s world has inspired a great number of artists and artisans over the years and the Middle-earth News Team is always pleased to be able to talk with these talented people. Recently, I had the […]

The End of Middle-earth Weekend?

Middle-earth Weekend in Birmingham, England, known for attracting up to 10,000 Tolkien fans around the world, may not be held this year. Fans of the event were disappointed this week to find that Middle-earth Weekend’s […]

Tolkien Society Announces Tolkien Plaque Unveiling

The Tolkien Society is pleased to announce that the Leeds Civic Trust will be siting a blue plaque at 2 Darnley Road, West Park, Leeds. Dr Kersten Hall, graduate of St Anne’s College, Oxford and […]

Feast Week, Day 2: Sleeping Outdoors

Today is Day 2 of Tolkien Feast Week. By now, the hobbits Frodo, Sam, and Pippin have begun their journey, though none of them yet realizes the danger ahead, nor what a long journey they […]

Tolkien Week and Hobbit Day – Find Events Near You!

Starting in 1978, fans of J.R.R. Tolkien and his writings have celebrated his literary brilliance with a week of festivities. Tolkien Week is observed as the calendar week containing September 22, which is always observed […]

Sir Peter Jackson Supports Tolkien Society Event

The Tolkien Society is delighted to announce that Sir Peter Jackson has donated two items to The Return of the Ring‘s auction. The auction will raise money for The Tolkien Society’s project “Tolkien to the […]

Official Press Release from The Tolkien Society

There are only a few days left in The Return of the Ring’s competition to give any member of the public a chance to win a copy of The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Extended Edition on Blu-ray. […]