Smaug Artwork Competition from Harper Collins!
“There he lay, a vast red-golden dragon, fast asleep; thrumming came from his jaws and nostrils, and wisps of smoke, but his fires were low in slumber. Beneath him, under all his limbs and his […]
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An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth
I head over to Worth1000.com pretty regularly, and my favorite images can usually be found in the Modern Renaissance contests. This reimagining by BeNeR1 of Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings) as Albrecht […]
Call for Paper: “Tolkien and the Classics”
This year marks the 40th anniversary of J.R.R. Tolkien’s death and, to celebrate it, Gruppo italiano di Studi Tolkieniani and Effatà publishing house (Turin) are bringing to life a new book project entitled Tolkien e i Classici […]
The Harvard Lampoon Parodies ‘The Hobbit’
It is said that when you mock something, it’s because you love it. In that case, Tolkien’s Middle-earth has seen a lot of love in the past already. In the recent past, a vast amount […]
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 […]
An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth
The Hobbit Pen and Lenticular Bookmark Sets offered by ThinkGeek feature one prop replica pen and one bookmark. The pens are super detailed and the bookmarks are lenticular, meaning they’ll jump out in 3D at you. Choose […]
EXCLUSIVE GIVEAWAY – New Hobbiton Props Shop Creates Handmade Collectibles for Fans
**This giveaway is now over. Congratulations to the winner, Harry!** Maybe it’s because I’m an obsessed tea lover, but since The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring film came out, I’ve always […]
Realms Of Magic Through Eyes Of Craft
Recently, we got a chance to truly look at the magic behind the film productions through the craft of propmaking thanks to Chelsea Mainwaring, who spent eight months as a prop assistant in The Hobbit […]
Festival in the Shire is returning to Scotland
Festival in the Shire Press Release: Festival in the Shire is returning to Scotland Following our very successful exhibition of fantasy and Tolkien inspired art and album covers we are pleased to announce that we […]
EXCLUSIVE Excerpt From ‘The Riddles of The Hobbit’
If you’ve ever read J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit or if you’ve seen any of the film adaptations, I’m sure you can recall the famous “Riddles in the Dark” scene. In it, Bilbo and Gollum engage […]
