Happy Birthday to Sir Ian McKellen!
Ian Murray McKellen was born on May 25, 1939, in Burnley, Lancashire, England. That makes Sir Ian 75 years old today! The actor is perhaps best known for bringing Tolkien’s wizard Gandalf to life in […]
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New Lake-town Characters from Games Workshop
Games Workshop, the battle strategy group, have just added four new figures to their collection The Hobbit:The Desolation of Smaug. The new characters are the Master of Lake-town, Alfrid the Councilor, Bard the Bowman and Gandalf the Grey. In […]
An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth
Some of my favorite photos on Worth1000.com come from the various “Renaissance” contests that combine contemporary celebrities and classic artwork. The title of this piece, Belvedere Apollo Meets Benedict Cumberbatch, speaks for itself. Creator maddiemay said, […]
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 […]
Weta Workshop Releases Gandalf the Grey Statue
Weta Workshop, the wizards behind the special effects on “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” films, have released their newest statue! Gandalf the Grey is seated as he ponders the route of the […]
