Post Tagged with: "Middle-earth"

Review: The Wisdom Of The Shire By Noble Smith

The Wisdom of the Shire: A Short Guide to a Long and Happy Life by Noble Smith is officially released in the US and UK today! In The Wisdom of the Shire, author Noble Smith […]

An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth

Who says you can’t be hardcore and a Tolkien nerd? “A true outlaw wizard finds the balance between the passion in his heart and the reason in his mind. The outcome is the balance of […]

Denny’s Goes ‘Hobbit’ with Exclusive Menu, Trading Cards, and More!

Yesterday, Arwen and I visited the Denny’s Corporate Headquarters in Spartanburg, South Carolina. We knew why we were going; Denny’s was announcing their partnership with Warner Bros. to introduce menu items and memorabilia inspired by […]

Second Breakfast: Out of the Frying-pan and Onto Your Plate

Second Breakfast is sweeping across the nations, or so these Los Angeles, CA billboards seem to be suggesting. With The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’s theater release dates drawing closer, we are beginning to see more and […]

Middle-earth Day at the Higgins Armory

Yesterday, the Higgins Armory Museum in Worcester, Massachusetts held a Middle-earth Day, encouraging guests to dress up as their favourite character and participate in various crafts and activities. I had visited the museum many years […]

The Changing Face of Middle-earth

Authored by “Got News Precious” contributor Martin Burrows. Modern computer technology has already contributed so much to Middle-earth – you only have to look at the new Hobbit trailer to see how much of Middle-earth is made […]

Celebrating Tolkien with Cakes!

Since Saturday, September 22 is Bilbo and Frodo Baggins’ Birthday, what could be a better way to celebrate than by making a cake based on Middle-earth? Last year, our own Arwen Kester created a Hobbit […]

An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth

In a past “Eagle’s View” post, we showed you a LEGO Helm’s Deep that put the official set set to shame. This LEGO reproduction of Rivendell by Blake Baer and Jack Bittner will take your breath […]

New Zealand Tourism Goes 100% Middle-earth in New Promo Video

Oh yes, yes they did, Precious. 100% Pure New Zealand has gone 100% Middle-earth in preparation for the mass of Hobbit fans heading their way. I know this because I’m one of them, traveling there via Middle-earth […]

New Zealand’s New Tourism Slogan: 100% Middle-earth

According to Tolkien Examiner Josh Vogt, New Zealand will be launching a new tourism slogan late this month. “100% Middle-earth” has been in the works for awhile now, beginning with an advertising campaign which capitalizes […]