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Nominations Open up For Tolkien Awards

Posted By: Ashley Roepelon: February 05, 2019In: Books, Coming Soon, Movies, Nerd News, NerdCulture, Special EventsTags: LotR, TolkienNo Comments

Each year the Tolkien Society gives out awards for contributions to the Tolkien fandom. It honors excellence that, per its objective: . . . seek to educate the public in, and promote research into, the life and works of Professor John Ronald Reuel Tolkien.” Nominations have officially opened for The Tolkien Society Awards 2019. The […] Read more

Crowdfund Campaign Created to Restore Mill That Inspired Tolkien

Posted By: Ashley Roepelon: January 30, 2019In: Books, Nerd News, NerdCultureTags: LotR, TolkienNo Comments

Sarehole Mill was an inspiration for locations and events in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. The mill and the area around it inspired The Shire as well as Sandyman’s Old Mill. Tolkien has written in a letter: “As for knowing Sarehole Mill, it dominated my childhood. I lived in a small cottage almost […] Read more

Tolkien Exhibit Comes to New York City Museum

Posted By: Ashley Roepelon: January 25, 2019In: Books, Nerd News, NerdCultureTags: LotR, TolkienNo Comments

Tolkien: Maker of Middle-Earth is a new exhibit coming to The Morgan Library and Museum in New York City. The exhibit is set to run from January 25th – May 12th of 2019. The museum has stated: “The exhibition will be the most extensive public display of original Tolkien material for several generations. Drawn from […] Read more

Warner Bros. Pulls LEGO Lord of the Rings Games From Steam

Posted By: Gary Smithermanon: January 05, 2019In: Gaming, Nerd News, SteamTags: LotR, SteamNo Comments

As of writing this, Lego Lord of the Rings and Lego The Hobbit have been removed from sale on the steam store with no word or reason of why from publisher Warner Brothers. They did have this to say, “Lego The Lord of the Rings and Lego The Hobbit will no longer be available for […] Read more

Historian Working on New Tolkien Book

Posted By: Ashley Roepelon: January 05, 2019In: Books, Nerd News, NerdCultureTags: Books, LotRNo Comments

Tom Holland is a top historian, well known for his books Persian Fire, Rubicon, Millenium, Dynasty, and Atheistan. He’s recently tweeted a series of interesting statements hinting at a new book that is closely tied to Tolkien. I finish Lord Of The Rings. What a strange & powerful achievement it is: the foundational work of […] Read more

Fans Toast J.R.R. Tolkien on His 127th Birthday

Posted By: Ashley Roepelon: January 03, 2019In: Books, Movies, Nerd News, NerdCulture, TVTags: Books, LotRNo Comments

January 3rd, 2019 marks what would have been author J.R.R. Tolkien’s 127th birthday. Born in Bloemfontein, South Africa in 1892, Tolkien is best known for his books The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. Some of his other writings on Middle-Earth have been compiled after his death in 1973 by family. These include The Silmarillion, […] Read more

300 Tolkien Fans Gather to Celebrate the Author

Posted By: Ashley Roepelon: September 23, 2018In: Books, Conventions, Nerd News, NerdCultureTags: LotR, TolkienNo Comments

Each year in September, the same month Bilbo and Frodo Baggins were born, Tolkien fans gather together to celebrate the author. His life, his stories, and his philosophy. This year, for the 2018 Oxonmoot, more fans showed up than ever before. Tickets sold out as 300 of the author’s admirers claimed their part in a […] Read more

Top 10 New Zealand Destinations for Lord of the Rings Fans

Posted By: Ashley Roepelon: August 11, 2018In: Features, Movies, Nerd News, NerdCulture, OpinionTags: LotR, newzealand1 Comment

Get ready for adventure! Lord of the Rings fans know New Zealand is synonymous with Middle Earth. But with two separate islands, multiple filming locations, remote spots, and privately owned land, it is difficult to decide on the best spots to visit. This list will break down the top ten destinations that are a must […] Read more

New JRR Tolkien Book, Fall of Gondolin, Will Release in August

Posted By: Shelby Royalon: April 12, 2018In: Books, Coming Soon, Nerd News, NerdCultureTags: LotR, TolkienNo Comments

Are you looking to expand your knowledge of Middle-earth? Craving new lore for Tolkien’s carefully crafted universe? Well, you’re in luck! Fall of Gondolin, which Tolkien himself describes as “the first real story” of Middle-earth, is set to release as a full novel this summer in August 2018. Fall of Gondolin is covered briefly in The Silmarillion, published […] Read more

Pit Fights: A Look at the Newest Online Mode in Shadow of War

Posted By: Caleb Danielon: December 07, 2017In: DLC, Gaming, Nerd News, NerdCulture, New Releases, PC, PS4, Steam, Trailers/Videos, Xbox OneTags: LotR, Shadow of WarNo Comments

Middle-Earth: Shadow of War released a free update Tuesday that added a third mode of online interaction: online fight pits. In online fight pits, players can send their Overlords to fight to the death against the Overlords of players from around the world. If they win, glory, loot and high rank await them. If they don’t, […] Read more