Post Tagged with: "J. R. R. Tolkien"

The Middle-earth Beer and Music Festival: Three Nights to Remember

Attention all men, dwarves, hobbits, and elves! If you have never had the chance to check out The Middle Earth Beer & Music Festival in Lancashire, England, this will be your year! 2013 marks the […]

Rare Tolkien First Editions at George Washington University

Since the release of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, interest in the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien has swelled. Scholars and fans alike visit the Estelle and Melvin Gelman Library’s Special Collections Research Center at George Washington […]

An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth

Scott Seagrave (or ScottShop433 on Etsy) creates books that “look and feel like they belong in the world they created.” Featured above are The Hobbit and the deluxe edition of The Lord of the Rings that […]

Tolkien Reading Day Giveaway!

 *This contest is now closed. Thanks to all those who entered! To see who won, click here. March 25th is a big day for Tolkien fans. Not only is it the day Sauron was defeated and The […]

An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth

Hobbit fan Lauren’s adorable crocheted Bilbo was featured on the official Hobbit Movie Facebook page and Twitter. Her next project? Crocheting all thirteen dwarves! (Evie Bowman) Imagine possessing a skill that takes you to the […]

Middle-earth Weekend at Sarehole

Come to The Unexpected Party Middle-earth Weekend and celebrate the life of Tolkien in Sarehole, the place that inspired The Shire of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. This Middle-earth Weekend festival is on 11-12 May and […]

Grand Opening of Sarehole Mill

Sarehole Mill is celebrating it’s recent renovation with a Grand Opening on 30-31st March. The mill was a childhood haunt of JRR Tolkien and his brother and they would often play together there. Later on […]

An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth

S-von-P has put together this awesome piece of Evangeline Lilly as Tauriel. The character, who comes not from the pages of Tolkien, but was created by the filmmakers, is the head of the Elven guard of Mirkwood. […]

An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth

Alpha-Geek has colored in the collector’s edition The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey IMAX posters for our viewing pleasure. Spotlighting Martin Freeman’s Bilbo Baggins, Ian McKellen’s Gandalf the Grey, Andy Serkis’ Gollum, and Richard Armitage’s Thorin Oakenshield, the original selection of posters Warner Bros. […]

An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth

Even if you can’t manage to move to The Shire, you can make sure your furry friend lives in comfort! Admittedly, if you use it as a litterbox, it won’t mean comfort so much as […]