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A Founder of Middle-earth Network and the Director of Middle-earth News. Arwen is a mother of two, an uber geek, loves all things Tolkien, pretends to understand LOTRO, and kicks ass at fantasy card games. She constantly quotes from The Muppets, Doctor Who, The Lord of the Rings, Battlestar Galactica, Stargate…. you get the point. Spontaneous bursts of singing have been known to occur. Charlie is her guitar and Chewbacca is her car. Her wardrobe consists of geeky tees, jeans, and Chucks.

New Arthurian Epic By Tolkien Released This Thursday

New Arthurian Epic By Tolkien Released This Thursday

Tolkien Society Press Release: A brand new J.R.R. Tolkien epic, The Fall of Arthur, will be released this Thursday. This never-before-seen story starts with the legendary King Arthur going to war in “Saxon lands” before returning [...]

Coming Fall 2013: Chrome Takes You on an Interactive Journey Through Middle-earth

Coming Fall 2013: Chrome Takes You on an Interactive Journey Through Middle-earth

According to TheHobbit.com, Chrome will be releasing an interactive guide to Middle-earth come this fall. The closest I’ve come to seeing anything like it would be on Lord of the Rings Online (LOTRO), and I must say they did (and [...]

The Bridge Direct Tantalizes Fans with Comic-Con Exclusive Figure Clues and Giveaway

The Bridge Direct Tantalizes Fans with Comic-Con Exclusive Figure Clues and Giveaway

Hot off The Bridge Direct Press: In honor of The Hobbit‘s 13 dwarves, TODAY is the day that The Bridge Direct will start releasing clues about this year’s San Diego Comic-Con exclusive figure!! All clues – and [...]

Releasing Today: The Lonely Mountain Band’s New Game of Thrones Inspired Single, ‘The Night’s Watch’

Releasing Today: The Lonely Mountain Band’s New Game of Thrones Inspired Single, ‘The Night’s Watch’

John DiBartolo, a Founder of Middle-earth Network and member of  The Lonely Mountain Band, has shared exclusive news about the next Lonely Mountain Band album with us as, well as the artwork for the new single! With [...]

J. R. R. Tolkien’s ‘The Fall of Arthur’ in Stores May 23

J. R. R. Tolkien’s ‘The Fall of Arthur’ in Stores May 23

Get ready to lighten your wallets, Tolkien fans! The Fall of Arthur is now available for pre-order on Amazon and will hit bookstores this May 23! J. R. R. Tolkien’s narrative poem, surrounding one of England’s greatest legends, is [...]

Oloris Publishing Celebrates Its Birthday With Spring Poetry Contest!

Oloris Publishing Celebrates Its Birthday With Spring Poetry Contest!

Oloris Publishing Press Release: It has been one year since Oloris Publishing was launched! In celebration of our anniversary, we are holding a Spring Poetry Contest offering poets a chance to be published. The winner of this [...]

Oloris Publishing Celebrates First Anniversary with the Launch of New Imprint Koru Books

Oloris Publishing Celebrates First Anniversary with the Launch of New Imprint Koru Books

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (May 1, 2013) – Oloris Publishing celebrates its first anniversary with the announcement of a new venture into Young Adult literature. Continuing on its dynamic adventure, Oloris Publishing is launching its YA imprint, Koru [...]

Wrath, Ruin and a Red Nightfall: Explore familiar vistas through a new lens in the latest volume of the Oloris Art Series

Wrath, Ruin and a Red Nightfall: Explore familiar vistas through a new lens in the latest volume of the Oloris Art Series

Oloris Publishing is excited to announce the acquisition of the rights to artist/photographer John Cockshaw’s first book Wrath, Ruin and a Red Nightfall. This title is scheduled for release in 2014. Wrath, Ruin and a Red Nightfall is [...]

Announcing ‘Anglo-Saxon Community in J.R.R. Tolkien’s ‘The Lord of the Rings” by Dr. Deborah A. Higgens

Announcing ‘Anglo-Saxon Community in J.R.R. Tolkien’s ‘The Lord of the Rings” by Dr. Deborah A. Higgens

Embracing elements of an ancient lifestyle which he valued greatly, yet which he viewed as diminishing in modern-day society, J.R.R. Tolkien in The Lord of the Rings reveals to his readers a world as broad and as deep [...]

Get your LOTRO on: The Spring Racing Carnival hits Landroval May 3-4!

Get your LOTRO on: The Spring Racing Carnival hits Landroval May 3-4!

Windy Acres Ranch and the Lonely Mountain Band Kinship present a gaming weekend to remember, the 2013 Spring Racing Carnival! All events will be held on the Lord of the Rings Online (LOTRO) Landroval server, where players [...]