Finding Hope in the Tolkien Fandom
Like so many of you, it’s difficult for me to comprehend that it’s already 2021, let alone the end of March. The pandemic has definitely taken its toll on me, and much of my motivation […]
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‘The Hobbit’ to be translated into te reo Māori
Tom Roa, Professor at Waikato University’s faculty of Māori and Indigenous Studies, is translating Tolkien’s The Hobbit into te reo Māori. Roa is no stranger to translating children’s classics into te reo Māori. In 2015, […]
On Escapism and Tolkien’s Work During Challenging Times
Bag End, Hobbiton Movie Set, Matamata, New Zealand. Photo credit: Myla Malinalda. Haven’t you ever wanted to throw a brick at your TV or computer, run outside your front door to find Bilbo sitting there […]
Why we will celebrate Tolkien Reading Month
Each year on March 25th, the day The Ring was destroyed, the Tolkien community celebrates Tolkien Reading Day in celebration of Tolkien’s work. Every year, the Tolkien Society introduces a theme for Tolkien Reading Day […]
Collector’s Corner: New LOTR & Hobbit Boxed Sets to be Released
As I was browsing Amazon for Tolkien related books, as one does, I stubled upon two soon-to-be-released box sets containing Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit and with Tolkien Reading Day just […]
EXCLUSIVE: Astrid Winegar on Her NEW Soup Book, “Cooking For Halflings and Monsters, Vol 2”!
What was your initial inspiration for the new cookbook? After I completed my first cookbook, I was looking through my spiral notebooks which contain all the recipes I’ve been working on over the years. I […]
EXCLUSIVE: David Thorn Wenzel Interview
This interview occurred during Dragon Con 2018. Mr. Wenzel returned to Dragon Con in 2019. This article combines material from the 2018 interview and Mr. Wenzel’s 2019 panel. David Wenzel: The idea behind Kingdom of […]
Your Local Map with a Middle-earth Inspired Design
Just like Bilbo Baggins, I have a deep love for maps. The older the map, the better. Being a Tolkien fan, I especially enjoy collecting maps of Middle-earth and currently have so many gracing the […]
The Hobbit Facsimile Gift Edition: A Review
I recently bought myself the facsimile gift addition of The Hobbit and for those of you who don’t know what this edition is, it’s The Hobbit in its original form. The version that we’re all […]
Weta Workshop Inspired Prancing Pony Sign DIY
I don’t know why, but I’ve always wanted to own a replica of the Prancing Pony sign, preferably a Weta Workshop collectible. I really like the idea to have a wall on my kitchen with […]
