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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 […]

Warner Bros. and IGN: Win a Trip to New Zealand Sweepstakes

If you’re at least 18 years old and live in the U.S,. you’re eligible to enter Warner Bros. and IGN’s The Hobbit sweepstakes for a chance to win a trip to New Zealand! One grand prize winner will […]

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. […]

The Hobbit Premiere Generates Nearly $12 Million

New figures have shown just how important the premiere of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey was to the economy of Wellington. The premiere, held in New Zealand on 28 November 2012, cost the City Council $1.1 […]

Production Design on The Hobbit

With just a week to go to the Oscars, Deadline talks to Dan Hennah who, along with Ra Vincent and Simon Bright, has been nominated for an Academy Award in production design for his work […]

Sneak Peek of ‘Desolation of Smaug’ on Hobbit Blu-ray

Hobbit fans won’t have to wait much longer before they can watch The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in their homes! The theatrical version of the film will be released  in the United States as a […]

The Hobbit is NZ’s Favourite Film

Congratulations to Peter Jackson and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey! Kiwi film-goers have voted The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey best picture and Peter Jackson best director in the Flicks.co.nz People’s Choice awards.  The film has made nearly […]

The Hobbit in Afghanistan for Christmas

The N Z Provincial Reconstruction Team (NZPRT) in Afghanistan have a treat in store this Christmas .   They will see the first showing of  The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in the country. The film […]

New Zealand Stars in ‘The Hobbit’

Air New Zealand has released a new video called “The Magic Making of Middle-earth” that shows off some of the beautiful locations that were used to film The Hobbit movies. “It’s a totally magical place,” […]

An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth

This shirt is so cute, and I’m going to suggest that it’s pretty spoiler-free if you haven’t read J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit. Though I expect Middle-earth aficionados to express annoyance at the placement and design of […]