Articles written by: Britta Siemen

Britta first read The Hobbit when she was ten years old and has since devoted the majority of her time to studying and writing about Tolkien's legendarium. When not immersed in maps and books, she can be found battling the agents of Sauron in The Lord of the Rings Online.

Patrick Spadaccino: I Wanna be in the Hobbit

There are many joys of being a member of the Tolkien community: having countless opportunities to discuss and celebrate the writings of Professor J.R.R. Tolkien, as well as the directorial talents of Peter Jackson, who […]

Jackson: Freeman “Bilbo-esque”

‘Hobbit’ director Peter Jackson recently praised British actor Martin Freeman, who will be portraying the story’s main character, Bilbo Baggins, in The LA Times, stating that Freeman “is fantastic and there is simply nobody else […]

Evangeline Lilly Spotted in Wellington

Three months after the birth of her baby boy, ‘Lost’ star Evangeline Lilly is the latest ‘Hobbit’ celebrity to have been spotted in New Zealand’s capital of Wellington, following reports of Orlando Bloom, Stephen Fry, […]

John Rhys-Davies Discusses the Possibility of ‘Hobbit’ Involvement

John Rhys-Davies Discusses the Possibility of ‘Hobbit’ Involvement

Recently, David Sztypuljak of HeyUGuys.co.uk spoke with actor John Rhys-Davies, whose newest film, War of Resistance, comes out next week. John, famous for his roles in such films as Raiders of the Lost Ark and […]

Want to Play an Elf in ‘The Hobbit’?

The ‘Hobbit’ films’ production company, 3 Foot 7 LTD, is currently looking for people to play Elves in the upcoming films, for which filming will resume in Wellington in September. “We are currently looking for […]