Category: Contests

For a chance to win a copy of The Children of Húrin enter the contests at Blackwell (closing date 30th April) and Guardian Unlimited (closing date 26th April).

While on his way to Mordor with Mr. Frodo, Sam thoughtfully dwells on whether or not the people of Middle-earth will remember them and their dangerous quest in stories and tales to be told to their children. Having already mentioned this possibility to Mr. Frodo, but wanting more of the elder Hobbit’s input, Sam tries…

“Volley!” Irgzar’s voice thundered through valley, piercing the noise of the ongoing battle. Hearing their commander’s order the Orc crossbowman launched dark bolts towards the castle that sat atop the North Downs. Many found their target and wounded soldiers screamed in pain as they took the fall from the high walls. Reserves immediately assumed their…

As if within a dream I watched the black mass of orcs pulse and surge like a living, breathing creature upon the field below. The white city of Minas Tirith rose above the battlefield, but only just: the curve of the lower levels were smudged with a thick black smoke that climbed steadily up the…

Till the story ends “Master Gilmi! Master Gimli!” “Ah! What?” the gray-haired dwarf opened one eye and saw three curious young stares, chained to him. He must have fallen asleep in the middle of the story again. “…and then, my young friends, the foul traitor threw the Palantir off the tower,” he started right off…

Enter the contest at LastBroadcast for a chance to win one of three copies of The Children of Húrin. The contest closes on 10th May and is open to UK residents.

I have sent out the open beta keys to those that entered the contest. If you have not received your beta key through email, please contact me over PM, and I’ll send it to you. We still have a few open beta keys left, so if you’d like a chance to try Lord of the…

For a chance to win a copy of The Children of Húrin signed by Christopher Tolkien and Alan Lee or one of two runner up prizes of unsigned copies of the book, enter the competition at Mature Times. The contest closes on 24th April.

If you live in the UK and would like a chance to win two tickets to see the stage version of LotR on 6th June then enter the competition at This is London. The contest closes on 16th April.

Have you been curious about Lord of the Rings Online: The Shadows of Angmar, but don’t want to shell out a lot of money for a game without trying it first? Here’s your chance to try the game without paying any money! Turbine is holding an open beta from April 6th until the game’s launch…