Wētā Workshop is officially confirmed to appear at MegaCon Orlando 2026, bringing some of the creative minds behind their world‑building magic to the convention. The Wētā Workshop guests include Sir Richard Taylor (co‑founder/creative director), Tania Rodger (co‑founder and board director), + more!
Did you watch the winter Olympics? What were your favorite moments?
Every year on March 25th, readers around the world gather for Tolkien Reading Day, organized by the Tolkien Society since 2003, to celebrate the life and work of J. R. R. Tolkien. What will YOU be reading?
#tolkienreadingday #middleearth #lordoftherings #thehobbit
Meet Wildwoven. Among their offerings are beloved figures from Middle-earth. Not only do they create clothing, but both creatures and companions shaped from natural fibers, each one meant to spark curiosity and wonder.
This beautifully rendered work of art by Jerry Vanderstelt, inspired by The Lord of the Rings trilogy of films and officially licensed by Warner Bros, is now available. Each is hand signed and numbered by the artist, and includes a Certificate of Authenticity and shipping worldwide.
Spotted in the wild: "Doomed to Die: An A–Z of Death in Tolkien" is currently on shelves wherever fine books are sold. We spotted a copy at the historic Powell’s Books in Portland, OR, one of the the largest bookstores in the country.
- the keepers of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. In the spirit of master-craftsmen of old, including the Dwarves of Erebor and the Elven Smiths of Eregion; Syzygy Forge has fashioned an exclusive line of fine art collectibles.
Follow visit www.syzygyforge.com
#LOTR #SYZYGYFORGE
From beyond the borders of The Shire come tidings of great cheer for collectors and lovers of Tolkien’s tales. Word has reached us that Syzygy Forge, esteemed makers of fine and wondrous hand-wrought treasures, have entered into a most promising alliance with Middle-earth Enterprises, -
- spanning books, films, television, and games—Howe bridges generations through art that blends literary heritage with modern storytelling. Featuring more than 250 original drawings and paintings displayed across four floors, through October 18, 2026!
For details and tickets: tinyurl.com/45wm7375
A landmark exhibition opened on December 18, 2025, at La Tour du Fantastique in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, inviting visitors to explore the imagination of renowned illustrator, John Howe. Known worldwide for his iconic depictions of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth -
Pray tell dear friends, where have you found your most trusted source for such enchanted necessities?
Share your recommendations by raven, or the more modern magic of email by replying quickpost@middleearth.com or comment/DM us here! :)
#LOTR #elves #Ears #cosplay
Good folk of Middle-earth, we seek your counsel! Many among our Company have recently set out in search of the finest Hobbit and Elven ears in the land. Yet, as with all great quests, the path is winding and filled with many choices. 👀
@wetaworkshop.bsky.social at FanExpo Portland this weekend! @fanexpoportland.bsky.social
2026 plans from The Lord of the Rings Online:
#LOTRO #LOTR #gaming
Here are some choice memories from November!
#LOTR #PAX #events #gaming #Asmodee
There are infinite ways for fans of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth to immerse themselves in the lore. In the weeks following The Brandywine Festival, avid gamers gratefully found another opportunity, provided by our good friends at Asmodee, who magically conjured a bit of Middle-earth at PAX U.
For four days from dawn til dusk, and long into the night, more than a thousand joyous Hobbits, a few adventurous Dwarves, Elves, and wandering Rangers, arrived from distant lands.
You can read about the 2025 Brandywine Festival here: tinyurl.com/47vp74ed
2026 here: tinyurl.com/3te7dd4b
Hearken, fair folk of The Shire, to a telling of the first gathering of The Brandywine Festival, held in the green fields nearby the village of Harrodsburg, Kentucky.
On 29 March 1939: #Tolkien finishes a course at the Government Code and Cipher School (GC&CS, now known as GCHQ. It moved to Bletchley Park in August). He agreed to provide his services on cryptography, but he was never called on.
Image: Dormskirk via commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Br...
You can download The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game Mobile Wallpapers, featuring all original art, here:
tinyurl.com/5n6bemkm
Confirmed 29 July 2025 as the release date for the Tales of the Shire game. Check out their making-of video, 'The Heart and Art of Tales of the Shire.'
www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3hI...
Tales of the Shire | New Release Date & Updates | Gameplay & BTS for New Hobbit Videogame from Wētā
youtu.be/gk_RC1y5CMs
Shire Post Min One More Chapter Decision Maker Coin
Happy Tolkien Reading Day! 🐉✨
Use code "LETUSREADTOGETHER" at checkout to get a free One More Chapter / Go to Bed decision maker coin for every $60 you spend on our collection of officially licensed The Lord of the Rings™ coins, charms, and more.
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Tolkien Reading Day is 25 March – what will you be reading? .. and remember, support your local bookshop!
Every year the #Tolkien community celebrates #TolkienReadingDay on 25 March.
This year's theme is "Fellowship and Community" and we are hosting some get-togethers on Discord on Saturday 22 March for you to share your favourite readings. Sign-up on our website! www.tolkiensociety.org/events/tolki...
Tulips blooming outside Shire Post Mint
Happy first day of spring! 🌷🐉
The Lord of the Rings Black Speech Keyboard from Drop, with plenty of options to customize.
tinyurl.com/8ykr7pvd
Middle-earth Adventures is presenting a Hobbit-themed live action role-playing event this fall, 7-12 October, in Harrodsburg, Kentucky. This is officially licensed by Middle-earth Enterprises. #LARP burgschneider.com/pages/middle...
On 15 March, T.A. 3019 in #Tolkien's Middle-earth: the Battle of the Pelennor Fields. The horns of the Rohirrim are heard at cockcrow.
We all get goosebumps.
Here is the scene as depicted in New Line Cinema's The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
