Tolkien Doubted The Hobbit Would Be Reprinted, Says Leeds Letter
In a letter housed at the University of Leeds, Tolkien claimed that sales of The Hobbit “are not very great” and that he had changed some of the wording in the book to make it […]
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The Noble Collection has turned the beautiful buttons from the Bilbo costume in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey into a pin and cufflinks. They are available for pre-order from Forbidden Planet. (Lily Milos via Hobbit […]
Forging The One Ring: An Interview with Halfdan Hansen
The Jens Hansen Gold and Silversmith workshop opened in Nelson, New Zealand in 1968. It’s owner and founder, Jens Hansen, was classically trained in gold and silversmithing in New Zealand and Denmark, but he made his […]
An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth
If you’re looking for an easy dwarf costume solution for Halloween or the midnight showing of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, ThinkGeek has you covered! (Evie Bowman) The Weather Channel has already named the storms for the […]
Sarehole Mill Looked Sad for Hobbit Birthday
People visiting Sarehole Mill for The Hobbit‘s birthday were disappointed to find that the scenic sight has, for the time being, disappeared. The mill, which inspired The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit is lost […]
An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth
This precious shirt is up on the Woot Shirt derby and needs your vote to make its dream of being your Halloween costume a reality. UPDATE: This shirt is now available for purchase. (Lily Milos […]
Tolkien Society Announces Tolkien Plaque Unveiling
The Tolkien Society is pleased to announce that the Leeds Civic Trust will be siting a blue plaque at 2 Darnley Road, West Park, Leeds. Dr Kersten Hall, graduate of St Anne’s College, Oxford and […]
Feast Week, Day 7: Prisoners of a Barrow-wight
It’s day 7 of feast week and that means one of the worst sleep-overs Frodo ever had. This night he finds himself a prisoner of a Barrow-wight. “When he [Frodo Baggins] came to himself again, […]
Feast Week, Day 6 – The Feast of Tom Bombadil, Part Deux
On this sixth night of Tolkien Feast Week, you can’t blame the hobbits for wanting to stay another night at Tom Bombadil’s house. ‘It’s a good day for long tales, for questions and for answers, […]
Billy Connolly: Big Yin or Big Mouth?
From a “Got News Precious” contributor. Billy Connolly, the 69 year old musician, comedian, actor, and professional scot who has been cast in the role of Dain Ironfoot, has caused something of a furore among Tolkien […]
