Post Tagged with: "The Lord of the Rings"

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 […]

EXCLUSIVE Bonus Chapter from ‘Wisdom of the Shire’ – Part 2

This is the conclusion to the EXCLUSIVE Bonus Chapter: The Children of the Shire from The Wisdom of the Shire. Read the first section here. Tolkien obviously loved his children. But strangely enough there is only […]

BREAKING: Our Tour’s Exclusive Visit Inside The Green Dragon!

Here is a very special story from Arwen in New Zealand! I’m going to backtrack a bit to our tour’s visit in Hobbiton last week. As I mentioned before, Ian Brodie, who planned out our […]

Red Carpet, Celebrities, and Autographs

When we announced this tour and knew we’d be in Wellington for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey World Premiere, never in my wildest thoughts did I think I’d get a chance to meet any of […]

Simply Walking Into Mordor

(Written two days ago but lacked wifi to post, enjoy!) After my visit to Hobbiton, I thought nothing I’d see on the tour could ever be as amazing as that magical place was. But as […]

Medium Rare and Back Again: A Tolkien Cookbook

Authored by Middle-earth News Contributor Britta. If you’ve ever wondered how to make some of the dishes in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, then here’s your chance to find out! Massachusetts-based chef […]

An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth

While these socks may not impart all of the robustness of the halfling feet on which they are based, they will certainly keep your feet warm as you trek through the corridors of your cozy […]

EXCLUSIVE Bonus Chapter from ‘Wisdom of the Shire’ – Part 1

This is the opening to the EXCLUSIVE Bonus Chapter: The Children of the Shire from The Wisdom of the Shire. Frodo Baggins was twelve years old when his parents met their untimely death, which just happens to […]

Hobbits and Airports and Jet Lag, Oh My!

I made it!! I have now spent my first night in New Zealand. It was quite the journey getting here, but no troubles were met on the way and everything went very smoothly. Upon arriving […]

More Wearable ‘Hobbit’ Gear From Weta

As we get closer and closer to the world premiere of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in Wellington, Weta Workshop releases more and more movie swag! The most recent round of additions are all things […]