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Happy Birthday to Benedict Cumberbatch!

The year of 1976 in England forever marked the history with some very impressive athletic achievements–football fans had a good time, and the Brits were a grand success at the Olympics. British and Icelandic ships […]

New Fan-Film: “The Tales of Fili and Kili”

The best part about being involved in a huge community of fans such as the Tolkien community is seeing the different talents and skills that various members possess. These particular folks use their unique perspectives […]

Become SONS OF FIRE: Help Preserve Sword History with this Kickstarter Campaign

With reviews naming it “Epic and grand!” and “Sensational and long overdue!”, it’s no small wonder that Reclaiming the Blade won it’s way to the #1 iTunes documentary. The film features exclusive insights from legends […]

Tolkien-inspired Cakes

My taste buds happen to be big fans of cake, so when an anonymous fan sent us this lovely Tolkien-inspired cake photo, I had to share it with you all. I mean come on, it’s […]

Women and chauvinism in Middle-earth: Eowyn

The representation of female characters in Middle-earth is not only a complex and controversial topic, but also of great significance and interest for many readers, men and women alike. Hence, in the new article series […]

An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth

Doll Divine (who also have a Hobbit Scene Maker) recently added a Dwarf Scene Maker, a dress-up game that invites you to to create your own Dwarf character. The possibilities are practically endless, and it has […]

This Week in Middle-earth

9th July, 2941 [The Hobbit] The company shelters in the mountain cave “It seemed quite a fair size, but not too large and mysterious. It had a dry floor and some comfortable nooks. At one […]

Martin Freeman’s Last Shot as Bilbo Baggins

After Gandalf and Legolas, Peter Jackson showed us the last moment on set of the protagonist of Tolkien’s first story: Bilbo Baggins played by Martin Freeman. Another touching moment. “Tonight Martin Freeman finished his last […]

The Bridge Direct at SDCC – Exclusive “Hobbit” Toys

The Bridge Direct, known for their collection of toys inspired by The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, are pleased to confirm that the SDCC 2013 Exclusive Hobbit Collector Azog figure will be selling for $40. The 7” tall Orc […]

A Week in Wellington

Simone Mitchell, an Australian writer and producer at DailyLife.com.au, visited Wellington for the first time and suggested some things to see and to do in that city, now also called “Wellywood”, thanks to Peter Jackson’s […]