An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth
Dís is the mother of Fili and Kili, sister to Thorin, daughter of Thráin II, and granddaughter to Thror. In other words, she’s kind of a big deal and must have been one formidable lady. Though we […]
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From San Diego to Middle-earth
There were no Hobbit panels at the San Diego Comic Con, but the Weta Workshop was there and also an incredible life-sized model of Bag End. After Evangeline Lilly, Manu Bennett also visited the Weta […]
Evangeline Lilly at the San Diego Comic Con
Actress Evangeline Lilly is joining the San Diego Comic Con in the Weta booth during these days. She’s promoting the release of her first book: The Squickerwonkers, the introductory book to a Graphic, Children’s Storybook Series. […]
A Week in Wellington
Simone Mitchell, an Australian writer and producer at DailyLife.com.au, visited Wellington for the first time and suggested some things to see and to do in that city, now also called “Wellywood”, thanks to Peter Jackson’s […]
New Must-Have ‘Hobbit’ Items From Weta Workshop
Whether you love dwarves or hobbits, Weta Workshop’s Hobbit shop has something for you! In addition to announcing the pre-order for the new Kili Statue, Weta is also showing off some new gear for fans […]
Collectible Kili the Dwarf Statue from Weta Workshop
Be one of the first to own the latest sculpture from Weta Workshop! This new sculpture pays homage to Kili the Dwarf, the youngest nephew of Thorin Oakenshield. The sculpture features Kili with his bow […]
An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth
In last week’s “Eagle’s View,” we featured an Arwen doll by Noel Cruz, a well-known repaint artist in the doll community. This fabulous Thranduil – King of Mirkwood was created by Susan of My Immortals. […]
Exclusive News on Smaug’s Design and an Inside Look at Weta Cave’s 5th Anniversary Celebration
Our friend and member of Welly-moot (Wellington’s official Tolkien Society smial), Jack Machiela, had the incredible opportunity to attend Weta Cave’s 5th Anniversary Celebration. As it turns out, he and his wife, Alex, were Weta Cave’s very first […]
The Weta Cave Celebrates 5th Birthday
The Weta Cave in Miramar, Wellington is a small museum, theater, and merchandise store, but to fans of film across the world, this “Cave” is more akin to a dragon’s hoard. The Weta Cave theaterette […]
Keeping Track of the Bagginses – A New Art Print From Weta
Middle-earth genealogists–come hither! Today, Weta Workshop released a new art print, Baggins of Hobbiton. Baggins, Tooks, Boffins, Bolgers, Grubbs, Chubbs, Hornblowers, and Proudfoots (Proudfeet!). They’re all here! The colorful bunch from which Bilbo Baggins traces his […]
