The Hobbit has been translated into many different languages, each language presenting the translators with unique challenges. Often times, jokes and proverbs can get lost in the process of translating literature simply. Consequently, every translation […]
If you’re looking for a highly entertaining synopsis of J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, look no further than Thug Notes. Their most recent video analyzes the book in a rather unique way. Be forewarned, […]
Dr. Karl E. H. Seigfried of The Norse Mythology Blog will be teaching two upcoming courses focusing on Norse culture and mythology, both of which are open to the public and require no previous study. […]
by Alice × on August 16, 2013 at 8:13 am ×
During the last March, the italian fansite HobbitFilm.it visited a preview of Greisinger Museum, which will open in October 2013. The Museum, located in Jenins (Switzerland), will host the Greisinger Middle-earth Collection, the biggest collection in […]
Can you remember how old you were when you first read The Hobbit or The Lord of the Rings? For most, if not all, of us, these stories changed our lives dramatically, no matter what […]
Last time, the article series Women and Chauvinism in Middle-earth discussed the role of Eowyn and her relationship with Theoden. This time, I want to examine Galadriel as presented in the Lord of the Rings. […]
The representation of female characters in Middle-earth is not only a complex and controversial topic, but also of great significance and interest for many readers, men and women alike. Hence, in the new article series […]
Doll Divine (who also have a Hobbit Scene Maker) recently added a Dwarf Scene Maker, a dress-up game that invites you to to create your own Dwarf character. The possibilities are practically endless, and it has […]
The trouble with those paper maps is that they’re always getting wet and smudging. Adventurers who embark on quests with leather maps are much more likely to get to their destinations. This leather map of […]
The day the first trailer for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug was released, an immense buzzing roared up in all the corners of “The Land of Nerdia” concerning the propriety of Peter Jackson’s interpretation […]