The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien, Movies, Art, Literature, Gaming 
Rachel was transformed from reluctant viewer to die hard fan when she saw The Lord of the Rings for the first time with her younger brother on a borrowed video cassette tape. Now seven years later Rachel has never lost her love for Peter Jackson’s films, but has grown in her passion for Middle Earth, Tolkien’s works, and especially hobbits. When she isn’t pouring over maps of the Shire, Rachel can often be found baking or knitting. She likes to think that she doesn’t ever do anything out of the ordinary, but she always enjoys the little adventures life has to offer, like hiking and taking trips to the city. “I am in fact a hobbit in all but size.” -JRR Tolkien
Get in touch with your inner hobbit by taking part in the Middle-earth News My Own Shire photo contest in honor of Hobbit Day and Tolkien Week! Starting today, September 16, 2013 and running until September 29, 2013 submit your […]
Bilbo Baggins was an adventurous hobbit. Once his journey was over, he wrote down his story in the Red Book then passed it on to Frodo so he could write down his own tales. Now […]
Happy birthday, Billy Boyd! While we all remember him for his role as the mischievous hobbit, Peregrin Took, in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Scottish actor Billy Boyd has been involved in everything from […]
Recently I had the privilege of speaking with Drew Casson, the director of a new Tolkien fan film entitled The Tales of Fili and Kili. The film follows the adventures of Thorin Oakenshield’s nephews Fili […]
The best part about being involved in a huge community of fans such as the Tolkien community is seeing the different talents and skills that various members possess. These particular folks use their unique perspectives […]
Be one of the first to own the latest sculpture from Weta Workshop! This new sculpture pays homage to Kili the Dwarf, the youngest nephew of Thorin Oakenshield. The sculpture features Kili with his bow […]
The Weta Cave in Miramar, Wellington is a small museum, theater, and merchandise store, but to fans of film across the world, this “Cave” is more akin to a dragon’s hoard. The Weta Cave theaterette […]
Many Tolkien fans around the world are eagerly awaiting the arrival of Peter Jackson’s second part of The Hobbit trilogy The Desolation of Smaug, which will open on December 13. A lot of the growing […]
Lord of the Rings Online fans rejoice! In an April 24th press release, Turbine has announced a fifth expansion for the epic online world of Middle-earth, scheduled for ‘Fall 2013’. Players will become even more […]
Pipe-weed: It is grown and smoked by the hobbits of the Shire and enjoyed by men and wizards alike. It is something that the Shire itself is most famous for, and perhaps, in recent years, […]
