Happy Birthday, Sir Ian Holm!
Sir Ian Holm is celebrating his 83rd birthday today! Sir Ian has had a long and celebrated career on stage, in films, television, and radio. He is beloved by fans of Peter Jackson’s The Lord […]
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Happy Birthday, Martin Freeman!
Martin Freeman celebrates his 43rd birthday today! He was born on September 8, 1971 in Aldershot, Hampshire, the youngest of Philomena and Geoffrey Freeman’s five children. Martin attended the Salesian School, Chertsey, followed by Brooklands […]
Master Armorer Tony Swatton Forges ‘Glowing’ Sting
Tony Swatton has been a master blacksmith and armorer for more than 30 years. In an episode of his Man at Arms series, Tony had a request from YouTuber Kevin Lieber of Vsauce2 to make […]
Happy Birthday, Adam Brown!
Happy Birthday to Adam Brown who turns 34 today! Around these parts, Adam Brown is known for his portrayal of the dwarf Ori in The Hobbit films. We can’t imagine anyone else in the role […]
An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth – May 28, 2014
If you’ve been wondering where our daily “An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth” posts have been for the last few days, I have to admit, I’ve been slacking. Instead of staying on the pulse of the […]
‘The Hobbit’ Cast in New Zealand, Home of Middle-earth
In this striking video, we get to see New Zealand through the eyes of the cast of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. Stunning scenery to be sure, but I seem to have the vision of Stephen […]
‘The Hobbit’ Cast in the News
The Hobbit actors have been making the news this week. Let’s see what they’ve been up to. Benedict Cumberbatch It’s been confirmed that Benedict Cumberbatch (Smaug) will play Hamlet at The Barbican Theatre in London […]
Rare Copy ‘The Hobbit’ Goes Under the Hammer
A rare copy of J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendary book The Hobbit is to be auctioned by Dreweatts & Bloomsbury on 11 April in their sale of Modern Literature. The press release says: As the third and final part of […]
The Riddles of the Hobbit: An Enchanting Exploration
The Riddles of the Hobbit, by Adam Roberts, Professor of Nineteenth-century Literature at Royal Holloway, University of London, and author of more than a dozen science fiction novels, is a critical examination of the notion […]
Interview With Joe Letteri
“For me, it’s keeping the focus on the character.” – Joe Letteri Joe Letteri is Weta Digital’s senior visual effects supervisor and studio director. Among a long list of awards bestowed upon him, he is a winner […]
