‘The Hobbit’ to Film on Miramar Peninsula
Peter Jackson and the cast and crew of “The Hobbit” films may be able to sleep in their own beds before they to travel to their newest location. It has been confirmed by The Dominion […]
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Richard Taylor on Weta’s Busy Year
Richard Taylor, the co-founder and co-director of the Weta companies in New Zealand, wrote a letter to fans in the most recent Weta Newsletter. Hi all our Weta friends! Here at Weta Workshop we’re just […]
Vintage Tolkien Covers, from the Charming to the Bizarre
Whenever I’m in a used bookstore, I like to look at the copies of anything by Tolkien, just to see what they have. Usually it ends up being the movie editions of The Lord of […]
There and Back Again: Middle-earth Network Announces New Zealand Tour
You heard it here first, folks! Middle-earth Network is working with Ian Brodie, who also works at Hobbiton Tours, to put together an all inclusive tour to New Zealand. This is a trip you won’t […]
‘Hobbit’ Auction Reaches Nearly $15,000
A recent auction on TradeMe – which offers an exclusive opportunity to meet Sir Peter Jackson and visit the set of The Hobbit – has closed at $14,490. The auction was part of a fund-raising […]
Last Chance to Bid on Peter Jackson in Charity Auction
There are only five hours left before bidding closes on the auction for a chance to meet Peter Jackson on the set of “The Hobbit.” According to the Trade Me website, the winner of the auction […]
The Hobbit Hunter
Henk Brassien, aka The Hobbit Hunter, collects books by and on Tolkien, but he specializes in copies of “The Hobbit.” It all started when he was eleven years old, and his schoolmaster started reading “The […]
The Hobbit Restaurant Offers A Feast That Is Anything But Frugal
Over the holidays, I was fortunate enough to eat some amazing food. But I have to say (no offense to friends and relatives), my favorite meal was the one I shared with my close family […]
New Photo of Martin Freeman as Bilbo
Earlier today, USA Today published a gallery of twelve movie stills (some old and some new) from this year’s upcoming and highly anticipated films – among them, a new photo of Bilbo Baggins (played by […]
Top 5 Reasons ‘The Hobbit’ Will Overtake ‘The Dark Knight Rises’
No doubt about it, ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ and ‘The Hobbit’ are on everyone’s “2012 top movies to see” list. Both are in the spotlight and there’s been a lot of press on which of […]
