A First Look at Famous “Barrels out of Bond”
It’s an iconic scene from The Hobbit when Bilbo and the dwarves escape their elven captors by riding on or in barrels down the stream. Earlier this year, it was announced that this scene would be shot […]
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A Hobbit Hole, and That Means Comfort
CNN Money recently did a story on Vince Donovan, a man who had a hobbit house built to house his vast Tolkien collection…and I’m pretty sure everyone who watches the video will want one. Donovan described […]
MEnet Member Spotlight: Meet Jeff!
Written by My Middle-earth member, thechadillac. Greetings community, this week I interviewed Jeff known as Cheeseshirecat on My Middle-Earth. Jeff is in his fourties and lives in Portland, Oregon. He studied film and animation in […]
A Feast Fit for The Lord of the Rings
The Alamo Drafthouse in Austin, Texas and its Executive Chef John Bullington have created a Lord of the Rings marathon experience that cannot be forgotten. Jeremy Kirk was lucky enough to attend the screening of […]
Orlando Bloom Spotted Again in Queenstown
We’ve been reporting on a lot of celebrity sightings in New Zealand while the Hobbit film crew shoots on location. Many of these have come from the area of Queenstown, where Orlando Bloom was spotted […]
Ian Brodie’s 2012 Middle-earth Calendar
It’s not often I give advice to readers, so it is imperative that you listen. Ready? Do not ever miss an episode of The Founders’ Inklings. Allow me to explain. Had you been present for […]
Tolkien-Inspired Celebrities Descend on New Zealand
Benedict Cumberbatch, who plays the title role in the television series Sherlock, will soon be travelling to New Zealand for his part in The Hobbit. He will perform as the dragon Smaug, providing the voice […]
Happy Birthday, Dean O’Gorman!
Dean O’Gorman, who will play Fili in the upcoming Hobbit movies, turns 35 today! Dean was born in Auckland, New Zealand, and studied karate at a young age. By the time he was only ten […]
[LOTRO] Official Update 5 Screenshots
Written by Goldenstar of A Casual Stroll to Mordor. Turbine has released some new screenshots for Update 5 “The Prince of Rohan” showing the continuing epic story. The Prince of Rohan The Epic Story continues! […]
The Hobbit Films on Treble Cone
The Hobbit’s second unit has been spotted filming on Treble Cone, in the Matukituki Valley. Belinda Lee Hope, who is the unit manager, told the Otago Daily Times that the second unit had been split […]
