Update on the New York Tolkien Conference
Saturday, June 13th 2015 | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m Baruch College (55 Lexington Ave at 24th St) New York, NY 10010 The first annual New York Tolkien Conference is only about two weeks away and […]
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Have you purchased The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies and need another reason to watch the movie? We got you covered! On Saturday, June 6, 1 PM EDT and Saturday, June 20, 3 PM EDT, […]
View ArticleJoin Middle-earth News’ Summer Camp!
Celebrate with Middle-earth News the first annual Midsummer Moot! From July 17th until July 19th, Elves, Dwarves, Hobbits, and Men come together to celebrate and engage in friendly competition! Whether...
View ArticleMidsummer Moot Activities and Schedule
Two weeks ago, Middle-earth News announced its virtual summer camp Midsummer Moot, an opportunity to join us and celebrate Tolkien and nature in a mix of online and offline activities. The idea of our...
View ArticleNew York City Tolkien Conference 2015
Last month, Tolkien fans gathered together to attend a Tolkien Conference at Baruch College in New York City. It was my first time attending a Tolkien Conference, so I didn’t know what to expect, but I...
View ArticleMidsummer Moot Begins TOMORROW!
At last! Midsummer Moot begins tomorrow, July 17! Get ready for some virtual summer camp fun! Midsummer Moot is our virtual summer camp that gives you a chance to join us in celebrating Tolkien and […]
View ArticleMidsummer Moot Day 1: Ent Day
Midsummer Moot has begun! Friday, July 17 is Ent Day at Midsummer Moot! We begin the Moot by celebrating Tolkien’s love for trees by honoring Ents, trees, and all manner of growing things. Activities...
View ArticleMidsummer Moot Day 2: Picnic Day
Welcome to day two of the Midsummer Moot! We hope all of you loved yesterday’s Ent Day: hopefully you spent some time out of doors wandering favorite walking trails or creating a new adventure....
View ArticleMidsummer Moot Picnic Day: Food, Friends, and Fellowship
Food is fundamental to existence. Sharing food with each other forms a foundation for fellowship. The act of sharing a meal can be seen as a leap of faith, a demonstration of trust, and a […]
View ArticleMidsummer Moot Day 3: Art Day
Welcome to day three of the Midsummer Moot! We hope all of you loved yesterday’s Picnic Day! Maybe you were able to get outside and enjoy the company of good friends and good food. Today […]
View ArticleAnnouncing Midsummer Moot WINNERS!
Middle-earth News held its first Midsummer Moot on July 17 – 19, 2015. Midsummer Moot is a virtual summer camp. We conducted the camp through our Google+ community. The overall theme this year was...
View ArticleDragon Con 2015 Recap
Labor Day is now officially one of my favorite holidays, because Labor Day means Dragon Con! Held in Atlanta, Georgia, Dragon Con brings you together with about 65,000 of your closest fandom friends...
View ArticleDragon Con 2015 Breaks Records!
An almost eerie quiet has descended on downtown Atlanta, Georgia. Dragon Con 2015 is now history, and it was one for the books! Dragon Con today released its attendance total: just over 70,000! That...
View ArticleDean O’Gorman EXCLUSIVE Interview!
Actor and photographer Dean O’Gorman (Fili) was gracious enough to sit down for an interview with Middle-earth News Assistant Director and Reporter Valdis Longbeard during Dragon Con 2015 in Atlanta,...
View ArticleCelebrate Tolkien Week by Entering our Limerick Contest!
In celebration of Tolkien Week and Feast Week, Middle-earth News is holding a Tolkien-inspired Limerick Contest! The rules are simple and anyone is welcome to participate. This is your chance to share...
View ArticleEnter our Tolkien Language Haiku Contest!
Middle-earth News is very proud and excited to announce our first ever Tolkien Language Haiku Contest! This is a truly special way to celebrate the life and work of J. R. R. Tolkien, whose love […]
View ArticleFeast Week, Day 1: Bilbo and Frodo’s Birthday
Finally, Tolkien Feast Week has arrived! Welcome and well met, friends! We’re so glad you’ve decided to celebrate Feast Week with us. “In the evening Frodo gave his farewell feast: it was quite small,...
View ArticleFeast Week, Day 2: Sleeping Outdoors
“The night was clear, cool, and starry, but smoke-like wisps of mist were creeping up the hill-sides from the streams and deep meadows. Thin-clad birches, swaying in a light wind above their heads,...
View ArticleFeast Week Day 3: The Feast of Gildor
Welcome to day three of Feast Week, The Feast of Gildor! Pippin afterwards recalled little of either food or drink, for his mind was filled with the light upon elf-faces, and the sound of voices […]
View ArticleFeast Week, Day 5: The Feast of Tom Bombadil
The hobbits finally reach Tom Bombadil’s home after their adventure in the Old Forest and are welcomed by a delicious supper. A door opened and in came Tom Bombadil. He had now no hat and […]
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