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October 1, 2026

Why You Should Treasure Your LOTR & Hobbit Extended Editions

Why You Should Treasure Your LOTR & Hobbit Extended Editions

Back in 2014, Lily highlighted the accidental censorship that could come from streaming platforms, especially when it comes to the availability of the Extended Editions of The Lord of the Rings trilogy. In a funny turn of events, the articles she quoted from and linked to are now no longer available, making this one of the last places you can read these old quotes from a Netflix executive.

September 29, 2026

‘The Hobbit’ Gets A Marathi Translation

‘The Hobbit’ Gets A Marathi Translation

The Hobbit has been translated into many languages, but until 2013, there was not a licensed Marathi edition. Anastasia posted this story on Middle-earth News about the newest translation.

September 28, 2026

EXCLUSIVE: David Thorn Wenzel Interview

EXCLUSIVE: David Thorn Wenzel Interview

David Wenzel is the artist behind the iconic graphic novel adaptation of The Hobbit. Valdís interviewed Mr. Wenzel about his latest projects for Middle-earth News at Dragon Con 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia.