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Middle-earth Minutes

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Michael Kaiser

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In this episode of Middle-earth Minutes we discuss a real, hand-made Red Book of Westmarch, beautiful photos of Hobbiton, a giggly Smaug, the Mithril edition of LOTRO, the 6th Hobbit production video, and more. Originally heard live on Middle-e
Come with us far over the misty mountains cold as we feel the love of beautiful things made by hands and by cunning and by magic moving through us during this 25th episode of Middle-earth Minutes.Links to all the articles we discussed can be fo
Join the father and son podcasting team as we discuss the Hobbit teaser trailer, the 5th Hobbit Movie production video, and the most awkward Wednesday Bilbo Baggins could ever remember -  all on Middle-earth Minutes 24.Links to all news article
Has it really been a month and a half since the las episode?! We have an excuse; we were waylaid by princesses and goblins. Listen to find out more. This holiday season episode includes news regarding a Hobbit movie teaser, Stephen Fry, Elijah
MEM 22 featuring a much older Micah after leveling up with a between-show birthday!In the news: Hobbits could be coming... to Otago? Hobbit are in Matamata. Hobbits reunite for 10th anniversary of LOTR films. The full press conference with Pete
The 21st episode of MEM is also Micah's very last one as an 11 year old! Yes, he is leveling up on the very same day that the Council Of Elrond was held in T.A. 3018.In the news: Andy Serkis discusses motion capture with the BBC. $50,000 camera
After skipping an entire month we are back with a new episode! Benedict Cumberbatch talks about his role in The Hobbit... when he can get a word in edgewise. Prime Minister John Key interviews Sir Peter Jackson. Warner Brothers grants the Maste
Snow falls in Auckland, NZ for the first time in 72 years. Steven Fry says "that's crazy!" on Twitter. Evangeline Lilly off to New Zealand for filming. John Rhys-Davies talks... returning for the Hobbit? Jackson Spokesman: filming "resumed last
Gandalf among the top 10 most beloved wizards of all time. GeekDad hoping the Hobbit inspires his kids to read. Peter Jackson says the Hobbit will be more humorous. Micah's dream house is fit for a Hobbit. Absolutely beautiful screenshots from
This episode is jam-packed with Hobbit Movie news! Sauron chosen as the number one evil sorcerer. A 6.5-magnitude earthquake shakes Wellington, NZ. Hobbit photos in Miramar Park banned. Richard Armitage talks the Hobbit. First look at a bunch o
In the news: Andy Serkis talks about the excitement on the Hobbit set. Luke Evans - from one Clash Of The Titans to another - cast as Bard the Bowman. He may not be Leonard Nimoy, but Benedict Cumberbatch to take on dual roles as Smaug and the
Mark Hadlow spills the beans on Dori? More like spills a bean. A fun read none-the-less. Peter Jackson answers the first fan question on his Facebook page; confirms the While Council and Dol Goldur will feature in the films. Titles and release
A man named Conan cast as an Orc called Azog! To learn about Azog, the quintessential Orc, listen to MEM 12. Matamata will be upgrading facilities to create a "Hobbit-like feel" with the help of cold-hard cash. Even more casting news: Stephen F
News mainly revolves around the Hobbit movie casting on this 13th episode of Middle-earth Minutes.Robert Kazinski is out as the Dwarf, Fili; Dean O'Gorman is taking over the fat-suit, Peter Jackson reports. What is better than one Bilbo? Two Bi
The Good Friday episode of Middle-earth Minutes with Michael and Micah.A lot of news to cover. How much is a dragon worth? Let's just say a 14th share would suffice, according to Forbes. Elijah Wood is excited to return to Middle-earth, but is
We had the great pleasure of hosting Dr. Corey Olsen, more affectionately known as the Tolkien Professor, for a live special announcement on the Middle-earth Network. We feel honored that he chose to give us the exclusive news of his forthcomin
The longest episode of MEM yet! After discussing the latest Hobbit movie news we use the the topic of the latest upgrades to LOTRO to launch into a discussion of Dwarves. As always we use the Silmarillion and the Lord Of The Rings appendices, a
More Hobbit movie news: Peter Jackson recovered quickly after emergency surgery for a perforated ulcer. Are the sacred mountains off limits to the Lonely Mountain? Are you an elf? Report for Hobbit duty as an extra. Finally a date! The Hobbit s
The big news, regarding the Hobbit movies, of course, is that Elijah Wood is reprising his role as Frodo. But Frodo is nowhere to be found in the story of Bilbo's adventure! We share our thoughts on that - the Red Book of Westmarch may be the k
After a 13 month absence, we are back with a new episode of Middle-earth Minutes. This is just a quick update to introduce my newest co-host. Find us on Facebook at the Middle-earth Minutes Podcast page.Follow us on Twitter @middleearthminsWe a
Covering the news and events from the last couple of months, Michael Kaiser and Pieter Collier bring you up to date on specific items of interest to any fan of Tolkien.J.R.R. Tolkien trained as a British spy?On Sept. 16, 2009, the Telegraph rep
The change in format is here! I'm joined by Pieter Collier from the Tolkien Library to discuss news and views about all things Tolkien: Literature, Art, Film, Festivals, and more. We're sure that Pieter will become a regular part of Middle-eart
After a long hiatus Middle-earth Minutes is back with episode no. 5, recounting our favorite news items from the last couple of months.Courtesy of IncGamers.com The Saul Zaentz Company is expecting a new Lord Of The Rings and Hobbit videogame
Heavier on the Hobbit Movie news...Following a link from KillerMovies.com: Ian McKellan Talks "The Hobbit" in an interview with iFMagazine.com.Question: Can you have a Ring Saga movie without Sir Ian?Answer: Of course not! He IS Gandalf.From iS
After an unplanned month off due to slim news in Middle-earth, we're back with highlights of Tolkien related news since the last episode.December 19 was the red letter date when the Yahoo News UK and Ireland site reported a two year delay for t
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