Review: The Wisdom Of The Shire By Noble Smith
The Wisdom of the Shire: A Short Guide to a Long and Happy Life by Noble Smith is officially released in the US and UK today! In The Wisdom of the Shire, author Noble Smith […]
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An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth
Who says you can’t be hardcore and a Tolkien nerd? “A true outlaw wizard finds the balance between the passion in his heart and the reason in his mind. The outcome is the balance of […]
Denny’s Goes ‘Hobbit’ with Exclusive Menu, Trading Cards, and More!
Yesterday, Arwen and I visited the Denny’s Corporate Headquarters in Spartanburg, South Carolina. We knew why we were going; Denny’s was announcing their partnership with Warner Bros. to introduce menu items and memorabilia inspired by […]
Second Breakfast: Out of the Frying-pan and Onto Your Plate
Second Breakfast is sweeping across the nations, or so these Los Angeles, CA billboards seem to be suggesting. With The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’s theater release dates drawing closer, we are beginning to see more and […]
Middle-earth Day at the Higgins Armory
Yesterday, the Higgins Armory Museum in Worcester, Massachusetts held a Middle-earth Day, encouraging guests to dress up as their favourite character and participate in various crafts and activities. I had visited the museum many years […]
The Changing Face of Middle-earth
Authored by “Got News Precious” contributor Martin Burrows. Modern computer technology has already contributed so much to Middle-earth – you only have to look at the new Hobbit trailer to see how much of Middle-earth is made […]
Celebrating Tolkien with Cakes!
Since Saturday, September 22 is Bilbo and Frodo Baggins’ Birthday, what could be a better way to celebrate than by making a cake based on Middle-earth? Last year, our own Arwen Kester created a Hobbit […]
An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth
In a past “Eagle’s View” post, we showed you a LEGO Helm’s Deep that put the official set set to shame. This LEGO reproduction of Rivendell by Blake Baer and Jack Bittner will take your breath […]
New Zealand Tourism Goes 100% Middle-earth in New Promo Video
Oh yes, yes they did, Precious. 100% Pure New Zealand has gone 100% Middle-earth in preparation for the mass of Hobbit fans heading their way. I know this because I’m one of them, traveling there via Middle-earth […]
New Zealand’s New Tourism Slogan: 100% Middle-earth
According to Tolkien Examiner Josh Vogt, New Zealand will be launching a new tourism slogan late this month. “100% Middle-earth” has been in the works for awhile now, beginning with an advertising campaign which capitalizes […]
