This Week in Middle-earth
Year 2941 – The Hobbit April 25 Gandalf first sees Bilbo after years of absence from the Shire April 26 The Unexpected Party ‘”Gandalf, dwarves and Mr. Baggins! We are not together in the house […]
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SAM CAUGHT MAKING INSTANT POTATOES!
Hobbiton is reeling today with potentially crushing allegations directed at Mayor Samwise (“Sam”) Gamgee. Ted Sandyman, local miller, told the Arda Daily Times that he personally witnessed Gamgee preparing INSTANT potatoes for a recent dinner […]
Exclusive Interview with Sculpture Artist Colin Patten
Ever wanted to own your own piece of Middle-earth? Well, artist, Colin Patten, has got you covered. His company, History Maker Ltd. consists of himself, his wife and five daughters and they are licensed to […]
The Hobbit: Adventures in Cosplay
“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view–” “Sir?” “–until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.” To Kill a Mockingbird Cosplayers enjoy the unique […]
This Week in Middle-earth
Year 2941 – The Hobbit October 6 Thorin requests supplies at Lake-town At the end of a fortnight Thorin began to think of departure. While the enthusiasm still lasted in the town was the time […]
This Week in Middle-earth – Special Edition
Welcome to another special edition of This Week in Middle-earth! With Tolkien Week, Hobbit Day, and Feast Week right around the corner, the list of happenings within Middle-earth grows by leaps and bounds. While a […]
New Must-Have ‘Hobbit’ Items From Weta Workshop
Whether you love dwarves or hobbits, Weta Workshop’s Hobbit shop has something for you! In addition to announcing the pre-order for the new Kili Statue, Weta is also showing off some new gear for fans […]
Frodo Won’t Appear in The Hobbit Sequels
We were lucky enough to see Elijah Wood in the opening sequence of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. We saw a still-carefree young Frodo living with his beloved Bilbo, who went, book in a hand, […]
Trinkets with Love by Mathoms and Things
You may know our amazing reporter Rachel from her piece “Concerning Pipe Weed: Simply tobacco, or something more?” that offered an in-depth look at an important aspect of hobbit life. Now, she has launched a Tolkien-inspired […]
An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth
Nathan Shields uses his unique talent of pancake portraiture to raise money for his children’s college funds. His amazing Hobbit pancakes look too good to eat! Except the Great Goblin. I can think of other reasons not to […]
