
Window on the West Podcast
Join Jonathan, Michael, and Dan as they explore Tolkien’s Middle-earth every week!

Maps of Middle-earth
Take a deeper look at the lay of Middle-earth

The Complete List of Film Changes
Read about every change the films made to the books!
Quote of the Day
C.S. Lewis is a very old friend and colleague of mine, and indeed I owe to his encouragement the fact that in spite of obstacles (including the 1939 war!) I persevered and eventually finished The Lord of the Rings.
Latest Tolkien News
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Video Game to release September 1, 2022
The Gollum video game will be released on September 1st on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S (Switch version coming soon).
Animated Film “The War of the Rohirrim” Due to Hit Theaters April 12, 2024
"Of the Kings of the Mark between Eorl and Théoden most is said of Helm Hammerhand. He was a grim man of great strength..."
Trailer for Amazon’s “The Rings of Power” Debuts
Today Amazon released their first teaser trailer for their upcoming show, "The Rings of Power." Take a look!My thoughts... well, this trailer didn’t let us sit on one shot for more than a second or two. I really wanted to feel more after this trailer--give us...
Film and Gaming Rights for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit for Sale
Looks like Middle Earth Enterprises is about to break the bank with the sale of their film and gaming rights to the highest bidder.
The Hands of The Rings of Power – Character Posters
23 new photos focusing on the hands of The Rings of Power characters in Amazon Prime's upcoming TV series.
Production of Lord of the Rings TV Series to move to U.K.
With Season 1 finished filming, Amazon Studios has decided to move production of the most expensive TV show in history to the United Kingdom.
First Photo of Amazon’s Lord of the Ring Series Released, Premieres Sept 2022
The first image from Amazon's Lord of the Rings series hints at revealing a bit more history to Middle-earth... a reveal that will premiere in September 2022!
Andy Serkis to read The Lord of the Rings Audiobook
To accompany his reading of The Hobbit, Andy Serkis and Harper Collins UK will be releasing a brand new complete audiobook of The Lord of the Rings in September of this year.
Animated “The War of the Rohirrim” Film Announced
A new anime film based on Helm Hammerhand and the story of Helm's Deep, set 250 years before The Lord of the Rings.
Unfinished Tales Audiobook Released
HarperCollins has just released an audiobook of J.R.R. Tolkien's Unfinished Tales, a collection of narratives from all the ages of Middle-earth.
Our Favorite Things
Here are some of our favorite things that make great gifts for any Tolkien fan!