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New Must-Have ‘Hobbit’ Items From Weta Workshop

Whether you love dwarves or hobbits, Weta Workshop’s Hobbit shop has something for you! In addition to announcing the pre-order for the new Kili Statue, Weta is also showing off some new gear for fans […]

Tauriel The Elven Archer Commentary

For thousands of years, many cultures have used archery as a significant form of weaponry. However, when firearms arrived on the European scene in the 16th century, they largely replaced bows and arrows in Europe. […]

Ken Stott: Balin Is The Consigliere Of The Dwarves

It’s rare that we get some news of Ken Stott from the set of The Hobbit, but here he is lending his support for a fan takeover of the Scottish Heart of Midlothian Football Club. Ken, who […]

Tauriel’s Role in The Hobbit is “dangerous”

From the August issue of Empire Magazine, we had a chance to find out much more about the elven trio from Mirkwood formed by Legolas (Orland Bloom), Thranduil (Lee Pace) and he brand-new character Tauriel […]

Fourth Year for Child’s Play LOTRO Event

For several years now, players of The Lord of the Rings Online have been partnering with the Child’s Play charity, raising money to improve the lives of hospitalised children. Previously, The Fellowship Walk has been […]

Make-A-Wish Visit To the Hobbit Set

A dream came true for 17 year old cancer victim elvenbutterflies, when she had an amazing Make-A-Wish visit  to the set of The Hobbit.  She met Peter Jackson, Orlando Bloom, Lee Pace, Evangeline Lilly and had […]

Aidan Turner and Dean O’Gorman Q And A At Boston CC UPDATED

UPDATE 8 JULY:  There are 100 photo-ops with Aidan and Dean on each day of Boston Comic Con, at a cost of $100 for a pic with the pair.  Tickets are available from Eventbrite.   […]

An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth

The trouble with those paper maps is that they’re always getting wet and smudging. Adventurers who embark on quests with leather maps are much more likely to get to their destinations. This leather map of […]

This Week in Middle-earth

1st July, 294 [The Hobbit] Elrond examines Gandalf and Thorin’s swords and reads the moon-letters Elrond knew all about runes of every kind. That day he looked at the swords they had brought from the […]

Collectible Kili the Dwarf Statue from Weta Workshop

Be one of the first to own the latest sculpture from Weta Workshop! This new sculpture pays homage to Kili the Dwarf, the youngest nephew of Thorin Oakenshield. The sculpture features Kili with his bow […]