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New ‘Hobbit’ Scroll Shows Off Dwarves

TheHobbit.com has released a new scroll for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, this time featuring character shots of Gandalf, Bilbo, and Thorin and his company of dwarves! This new scroll gives us another good look […]

‘Hobbit’ Toys From The Bridge Direct Hit Stores Oct. 1!

The Hobbit Trilogy Inspired Master Toy line from The Bridge Direct Journeys to Retailers Nationwide on October 1 The Bridge Direct Unveils Action Figures and Role Play Toys Inspired by The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Creating Excitement for […]

Tolkien Society Announces Tolkien Plaque Unveiling

The Tolkien Society is pleased to announce that the Leeds Civic Trust will be siting a blue plaque at 2 Darnley Road, West Park, Leeds. Dr Kersten Hall, graduate of St Anne’s College, Oxford and […]

Feast Week, Day 7: Prisoners of a Barrow-wight

It’s day 7 of feast week and that means one of the worst sleep-overs Frodo ever had. This night he finds himself a prisoner of a Barrow-wight. “When he [Frodo Baggins] came to himself again, […]

BREAKING: New ‘Hobbit’ Poster Features Dwarves

Peter Jackson may have posted this handsome new Hobbit poster on Facebook without comment, but artist John Howe pondered, “Is there a special word to designate a group of dwarves? Somehow ‘troupe’ or ‘company’ seems […]

Feast Week, Day 6 – The Feast of Tom Bombadil, Part Deux

On this sixth night of Tolkien Feast Week, you can’t blame the hobbits for wanting to stay another night at Tom Bombadil’s house. ‘It’s a good day for long tales, for questions and for answers, […]

In Which I Meet Luke Evans and Stand Next to Sir Ian A Lot

This story begins back in April when I first reported that Stephen Fry and Luke Evans had their portraits painted by Ross Watson while they were in New Zealand filming The Hobbit. Stephen plays the […]

Two Mobile ‘Hobbit’ Games Coming Soon

San Francisco game maker Kabam is expected to release two games inspired by Peter Jackson’s upcoming “Hobbit” film trilogy this fall. The Hobbit: Kingdoms of Middle-earth is a MMORTS (massively multiplayer online real time strategy) […]

Billy Connolly: Big Yin or Big Mouth?

From a “Got News Precious” contributor. Billy Connolly, the 69 year old musician, comedian, actor, and professional scot who has been cast in the role of Dain Ironfoot, has caused something of a furore among Tolkien […]

Feast Week, Day 5: The Feast of Tom Bombadil

Hey! Come derry dol! Hop along, my hearties! Hobbits! Ponies all! We are fond of parties. Now let the fun begin! Let us sing together! The Fellowship of the Ring, Chapter 6, The Old Forest […]