Post Tagged with: "Lord of the Rings"

Tolkien’s Books in Favourite Top Five

The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit come third and fourth, respectively, in a list of Facebook users favourite books. Researchers Lada Adamic and Pinkesh Patel analysed the data from a meme that has circulated on […]

A Nursery Fit for the Shire

The Shire seems like one of the most peaceful places to grow up in with the green green grass, the cozy homes, and the serene atmosphere. I mean, what’s not to love?! With the help of a […]

Update on Lincoln Center’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ Concert

The Lord of the Rings concert at New York City’s Lincoln Center has been building up a lot of buzz within the past week, so much so that the Hobbit package is now completely sold out! […]

Actors Donate to African Charity Auction

Actors from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit are donating items to the Anno’s Africa Charity Auction to help raise funds for art education projects for children in slums and AIDS orphans in Nairobi. […]

Watch the ‘LOTR’ Trilogy with a LIVE Orchestra at Lincoln Center

Back in 2009, I attended a  screening of The Fellowship of the Ring with a live orchestra in Radio City Music Hall. I can still remember how blown away I was. The following year, The Two Towers was screened, […]

Happy Birthday, Billy Boyd!

Happy Birthday, Billy Boyd! Tolkien fans likely recognize Billy as the face of Pippin Took, the youngest of the four hobbits within the Fellowship of the Ring. Since his appearance in The Lord of the […]

The Tolkien Inspired Art of Turner Mohan

Thanks to people like Turner Mohan, we are able to see Tolkien’s stories come to life through beautiful artwork. What first drew me to Turner’s work was the very soft quality his pencil pieces possess; it faintly reminded […]

Jef Murray’s Fantastical Beasts & Beings: A Wizard’s Calendar

If you love fantasy and epic artwork (we know you do!), check out Jef Murray’s Fantastical Beasts & Beings: A Wizard’s Calendar 2015. In it you’ll find full color images surrounding the worlds of Middle-earth, Narnia […]

Cozy Up with these Tolkien Themed Pillows

When I first stumbled across RbitencourtUSA‘s shop, I immediately searched to see if they had anything The Lord of the Rings or The Hobbit related. I was not disappointed! RbitencourtUSA consists of a team of seven hardworking and […]

LEGO – Simply Flying into Mordor

“Why couldn’t they just fly the Eagles to Mordor?” It’s a question that has been asked many times in many different ways and BrotherhoodWorkshop created a video to show their own take on the matter. BrotherhoodWorkshop makes brilliant stop-motion videos […]