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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 Hobbit’ in ‘Doctor Who’ 50th Celebrations

If you love Doctor Who and The Hobbit you’re in for a treat with this BBC film The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot. There are lots of cameos throughout but very special ones for The Hobbit fans […]

This Week in Middle-earth

Year 2941 – The Hobbit November 18 Smaug’s treasure is claimed November 21 Roäc brings news to Thorin Bilbo puts on his ring and starts his plan As soon as Bombur had gone, Bilbo put […]

Breaking: ‘Tolkien’ biopic is in the works

JRR Tolkien’s works have sparked the imaginations of millions of people around the world. They shaped the genre of modern fantasy and inspired a generation of authors, filmmakers, and artists. His books have been adapted […]

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 […]

Small Country School Teaches Kids By Building a Hobbit House

If a school like this existed when I was a a kid, I would have made my parents relocate long ago. Whittenburg Country School (WCS) is located just outside Red Bluff, California. It’s a small […]

It’s time to get your Line Party on, North Carolina!

*** UPDATE*** The line party begins at 7:30 pm EST tonight, December 12, 2013, leading up to the 8:30 pm The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey encore showing. The party will continue in between films, so we’ll […]

Air New Zealand Gets 2nd ‘Hobbit’ Plane

Air New Zealand confirmed that another Boeing 777-300 will be decked-out with a large Hobbit-themed decal for the much anticipated release of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. Once the artwork is applied, the plane will […]

Journey through Middle-earth with Google Chrome

If you’ve been waiting for an opportunity to explore Middle-earth, here’s your chance! From Warner Bros. Official Press Release: Inspired by the epic fantasy adventure “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug,” “A Journey Through Middle-earth,” […]

Toronto Gets ‘Hobbit’ Super Train

New Zealand has a Hobbit plane and now Toronto has a Hobbit train! All right, Europe, we expect taxis, ferries, and gondolas to bear Hobbit-branding next year the way this trend is going! Warner Bros. […]