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The Bridge Direct would like to share new images with you from The Hobbit Wave 2 collection: Box Set – Thorin Oakenshield Adventure Pack (3.75” Scale Figures) Box Set – Bilbo Baggins Burglar Pack: (3.75” […]

‘Home Sweet Hole’ Now Available in Paperback

This past March I had the privilege of reviewing Lynn Dean’s new book, Home Sweet Hole: A Folio of Feasible Fantasy Floor Plans, featuring 12 detailed floor plans sure to capture any fantasy fan’s eye . At the time, it was […]

NZ Tourism Flourishes Thanks to ‘The Hobbit’

The release of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey played no small part in the dramatic increase in New Zealand’s tourist numbers. International visitors for March 2013 were up 13% from March 2012. Population statistics project […]

Weta: From CGI to 3D Printing

A decade ago Weta Digital led the way in CGI, creating  wonderful digital characters such as Gollum in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Now their sister company, Weta Workshop, is doing the same in the printing of 3D props. […]

An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth

Looking for a way to introduce your little hobbits to Middle-earth? As a parent, Charles Thurston wanted a non-scary way to introduce his kids to the great pop culture movies, shows, and books that he and […]

Concerning Pipe Weed: Simply tobacco, or something more?

Pipe-weed: It is grown and smoked by the hobbits of the Shire and enjoyed by men and wizards alike. It is something that the Shire itself is most famous for, and perhaps, in recent years, […]

Kili Newest Playable Character in GOME

Kili Newest Playable Character in GOME

Kili the Dwarf is the newest playable character in Monolith Productions’ Guardians of Middle-earth. As a bow-and-arrow wielding marksman, Kili serves as an ideal scout. The free-to-play multiplayer online battle arena game is available on […]

Black Milk Releases More Fab Middle-earth Clothing

Earlier in the year we talked to Black Milk about their The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit inspired clothing line. Now we’re delighted to bring you news of the latest releases from their […]

BREAKING: New Upcoming ‘Hobbit’ Toys from Bridge Direct!

We are excited to share some updates with you about the new Hobbit toys coming this fall from The Bridge Direct. Here is a rundown of what you can expect for Wave 2, The Hobbit: The […]

Singapore’s Upcoming Screening of The Fellowship of the Ring with Live Soundtrack

Some exciting news for Tolkien fans in Singapore! A screening of The Fellowship of the Ring will be held in June at the Star Performing Arts Centre. This will be the public debut of the newly formed Metropolitan […]