This Week in Middle-earth
Year 2941 – The Hobbit September 29 The dwarves recover from their trip inside the barrels Year 3018 – The Lord of the Rings September 29 Frodo reaches Bree at night Gandalf visits the Gaffer […]
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Congratulations to the Winner of our Limerick Contest!
Congratulations to the winner of our Feast Week/Tolkien Week Limerick Contest! We had 71 spectacular entries for this competition and it’s been quite difficult choosing the winner. Here is the one limerick that stood […]
Feast Week, Day 8: The Prancing Pony
It has been quite the week friends! We have finally made our way from the Shire all the way to Bree. Seeing as we were prisoners of the Barrow Wight last night, it only makes […]
Feast Week, Day 7: Prisoners of a Barrow-wight
“When he [Frodo Baggins] came to himself again, for a moment he could recall nothing except a sense of total dread. Then suddenly he knew that he was imprisoned, caught hopelessly; he was in a barrow. A Barrow-wight […]
This Week in Middle-earth
Year 2941 – The Hobbit September 21 The company arrives in Esgaroth Soon afterwards the other dwarves were brought into the town amid scenes of astonishing enthusiasm. They were all doctored and fed and housed […]
Feast Week Day 6: The Feast of Tom Bombadil, Day 2
The second supper in the house of Tom Bombadil and Goldberry comes after a rainy day, “Goldberry’s washing day.” Tom entertained his hobbit guests with long tales and songs. As the day waned, Goldberry rejoined […]
Feast Week Day 5: The Feast of Tom Bombadil
The hobbits reach the haven of Tom Bombadil’s home after the evils of the old forest and sit down to a most welcome supper. A door opened and in came Tom Bombadil. He had now […]
Feast Week, Day 4: Farmer Maggot’s Feast
During September 25, Frodo, Sam, and Pippin arrived at Farmer Maggot’s, who was the master of Bamfurlong in Marish. “In a short while fourteen sat down to eat. There was beer in plenty, and a […]
Middle-earth Turns 100!
Tolkien Week has wonderful special events to celebrate, such as the anniversary of the publication of The Hobbit and Bilbo and Frodo’s birthday. Tolkien Week 2014 adds another very special anniversary to observe: the centenary […]
Feast Week, Day 3: The Feast of Gildor
Today, we continue Tolkien Feast Week with Day 3: The Feast of Gildor. After their first scary encounter with a Black Rider, the Hobbits luckily cross paths with some Elves, lead by Gildor, who invites […]
