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May 16, 2013

All About Sam – Why the Main Character of ‘The Lord of the Rings’ is Really Samwise Gamgee

Most people think Frodo is the true hero of The Lord of the Rings. To put it another way: It...
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May 10, 2013

Seattle plays host to a new Fantasy exhibit at the EMP Museum

The EMP Museum in Seattle is just about the coolest museum ever, playing host to exhibits on Jimi...
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May 9, 2013

Tolkien Manuscripts to be Shown to Public

Marquette Libraries’ Department in Milwaukee, Wisconsin has been home to the original...
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May 8, 2013

Tolkien’s Greatest Hits – The Most Impressive Wordplay from our Favorite Author

It is one of the first things you learn in the craft of writing. Mediocre dialogue is instantly...
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May 3, 2013

Getting to know Kate Madison

Welcome to the latest “Getting to know…” questions that need answering....
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May 1, 2013

Today in Middle-earth, May 1

The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on May 1st: Gandalf and Bilbo reach Rivendell...
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April 25, 2013

Why inconsistency in Tolkien’s canon is actually a good thing

The quest for Middle-earth canon. In some ways it always feels a bit of a Sisyphean endeavour. You...
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April 23, 2013

Collecting The Precious – Asmus Toys The Lord of the Rings

Recently announced with via their Facebook page Asmus Toys has announced they have a license to...
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April 22, 2013

A [Middle-] Earth Day Tribute

In celebration of Earth Day, here is a collection of Middle-earth moments in a special BS (Book...
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April 18, 2013

Nine Absurd Ideas for The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings (That Were Actually Considered)

Thomas Edison once said that to truly reach your potential, you must consider all ideas before...
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April 12, 2013

Today in Middle-earth, April 12

The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on April 12th:  Gandalf reaches Hobbiton...
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April 9, 2013

And the 2013 Middle-earth March Madness Champion is…

Louisville may have won the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament last night, but the only...
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April 8, 2013

Today in Middle-earth, April 8

The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on April 8th: The Ring-bearers are honoured...
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April 5, 2013

#VoteBilbo becomes a thing via Twitter,trends in UK, US, will you join the cause?

Back in the First Age of TheOneRing.net when the interwebs were new and fansites were breaking...
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April 2, 2013

PJ posts Sneak Peek Excerpt on YouTube

If you missed the Live Sneak Peek at The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug on March 24, and you can...
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March 31, 2013

‘Hobbit’ Dominates Blu-ray, DVD Charts

From the HollywoodReporter.com: Warner Home Video easily snagged the top spot on both national home...
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March 28, 2013

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Sneak Peek Archive Now Available!

If you missed the Peter Jackson hosted first look at The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, or...
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March 26, 2013

Middle-earth March Madness 2013 – Round 3 – Vote Now!

The Round of 32 is over and we have the Sweet Sixteen line-up for Middle-earth March Madness 2013!...
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March 25, 2013

Today in Middle-earth, March 25

The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on March 25th: Thorin and Gandalf’s chance...
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March 25, 2013

Some things TORn staffers were excited to see in PJ’s ‘sneak peek’

This afternoon many of us spent an hour with Peter Jackson (well, virtually, anyway!) as he chatted...
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March 23, 2013

Why is it called The Shire?

In this interesting feature, Tolkien scholar Michael Martinez answers what on the surface seems a...
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March 23, 2013

Tolkien Reading Day is 10 years old

The first official Tolkien Reading Day was held on March 25, 2003. A New York journalist  was...
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March 22, 2013

Middle-earth March Madness 2013 – Round 2 – Vote Now!

Middle-earth March Madness moves to the round of 32 with a bit of controversy and surprise....
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March 21, 2013

Round 1 Results – Middle-earth March Madness 2013!

Round 1 of Middle-earth March Madness lived up to the hype as some match-ups came down to a flurry...
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March 21, 2013

BBC: Did Gollum get his name from a cave in the Irish Burren?

From the BBC: Was the wild lunar landscape of the Irish Burren in County Clare an inspiration for...
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March 20, 2013

Round 1 Story-lines….Middle-earth March Madness 2013

As you know by now, we’ve just started our 2013 edition of Middle-earth March Madness. With a...
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March 19, 2013

Middle-earth March Madness 2013 – Round 1 – Voting Begins!

Middle-earth Madness officially starts today! We’ve split our field of 64 characters and...
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March 16, 2013

The tragedy of Gilraen, Aragorn’s mother

I quite enjoyed this short piece explaining the sacrifice that Gilraen, the mother of Aragorn,...
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