Post Tagged with: "hobbits"

Seven Hobbit Meals in Seven Days

Chris-Rachael Oseland, author of An Unexpected Cookbook: The Unofficial Book of Hobbit Cookery, has taken on the challenge of posting a video a day for a week. For everyday this week the videos will be about each of the […]

Pottery from Middle-earth: Interview with Sean Robinson of Functional Mud

Here at Middle-earth News we love to meet artisans around the world that share in our love of Tolkien. Not only is it great to have someone to “geek out” with,  but knowing a craftsperson […]

This Week in Middle-earth

Year 2941 – The Hobbit October 30 Bilbo finds and opens the Secret Door Soon he saw the orange ball of the sun sinking towards the level of his eyes. He went to the opening […]

Happy Birthday to Our Own Amanda Capley!

Happy birthday to one of Middle-earth News’ finest! Our own Amanda Capley celebrates her 23rd birthday today! Amanda writes all kinds of articles–from movie news, art and literature news, and gaming news–and keeps our Twitter […]

This Week in Middle-earth

Year 2941 – The Hobbit September 29 The dwarves recover from their trip inside the barrels Year 3018 – The Lord of the Rings September 29 Frodo reaches Bree at night Gandalf visits the Gaffer […]

Feast Week, Day 8: The Prancing Pony

It has been quite the week friends! We have finally made our way from the Shire all the way to Bree. Seeing as we were prisoners of the Barrow Wight last night, it only makes […]

Feast Week Day 6: The Feast of Tom Bombadil, Day 2

The second supper in the house of Tom Bombadil and Goldberry comes after a rainy day, “Goldberry’s washing day.” Tom entertained his hobbit guests with long tales and songs. As the day waned, Goldberry rejoined […]

Feast Week, Day 4: Farmer Maggot’s Feast

During September 25, Frodo, Sam, and Pippin arrived at Farmer Maggot’s, who was the master of Bamfurlong in Marish. “In a short while fourteen sat down to eat. There was beer in plenty, and a […]

Feast Week, Day 3: The Feast of Gildor

Today, we continue Tolkien Feast Week with Day 3: The Feast of Gildor. After their first scary encounter with a Black Rider, the Hobbits luckily cross paths with some Elves, lead by Gildor, who invites […]

Happy Birthday to Our Own Maria Messer!

Happy birthday to one of Middle-earth News’ finest! Our own Maria Messer celebrates her 28th birthday today! Maria can seemingly do it all–she writes scholarly articles, knows her fair share of New Zealand history, plays […]