Rivendell Archway Revival
Remember that beautiful archway in Rivendell where the Fellowship departed through to start their journey? Sure you do! If you ever wanted to see it up close in person, you’re in luck! A replica of the archway has […]
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The 12 Days of Ori – Day 7
Today is Day 7 of The 12 Days of Ori, and Hobbit actor Adam Brown is filling us in on his favorite places in New Zealand. In case you missed it, yesterday we learned about […]
Weta Cave Expanding in ‘Weta Cave Experience’
There are good news for the Middle-earth fans all around the world, because Weta Cave expands itself in a new area that is twice the size of the original cave! The museum arm of special effects production […]
What is The Hobbit Quest?
When we first met Olaya and María a couple of weeks ago, they had just posted their first video about The Hobbit Quest. In an effort to make their story (and the spelling of their names) clearer, […]
Get Tickets to Play Directed by ‘Hobbit’ Actor Peter Hambleton
Audiences might be more familiar with Peter Hambleton’s work in front of the camera as Glóin in The Hobbit films, but in addition to his film, television, and stage work, the New Zealand actor is […]
Hobbit Quest Journeys There and Back Again (with stops on the way)
María and Olaya from Oviedo, Spain are going to embark on a quest–A Hobbit Quest! Their aim is to travel to the Wellington premiere of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, but as […]
Exclusive Interview With An Owner Of Piopio Farm Suzie Denize
Since every one of us here at Middle-earth News is first of all a devoted fan of Tolkien’s marvelous universe, we often dream, with an occasional sigh of longing, of a quiet and benign life […]
Stephen Hunter’s Unexpected Red Carpet Video
With the opening of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, no more so far, and the Europe premiere today in Berlin, I’m feeling so excited, but also a little bit nostalgic about the Wellington premiere […]
The Hobbit Charity Gala In NZ
The Island Bay Marine Education Centre has been chosen as the beneficiary of the The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug, opening at the New Zealand Charity Gala at the Embassy Theatre on December 9 in Wellington. “We […]
Happy Birthday to Dean O’Gorman!
Happy Birthday to Kiwi actor Dean O’Gorman, who is 37 today! Dean was born in Auckland, New Zealand, in 1976 in a family of Irish descent. His father, Lance, is a New Zealand professional landscape […]
