By: Meg Humphrey While watching The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, I kept thinking that Peter Jackson let more of his earlier film history influence him. There were more kitschy moments in this last installment of Middle Earth than the other five movies combined. This isn’t a complaint, in fact, I think […]
Tag Archives: The Hobbit
September 22
Hobbit Day
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By: TCO Happy Hobbit Day! September 22nd marks both Bilbo and Frodo Baggins’ birthdays. And of course, all week is known as Tolkien Week! On this week, I like to try and watch/read all things Tolkien, while of course indulging in food in true Hobbit fashion (any excuse for second breakfast)! Check out this site for […]
December 18
Gift Guide: Tolkien Fans
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Gift Guide: Tolkien Fans By: Terra Clarke Olsen For Tolkien fans, you can never go wrong with a LoTR or Hobbit based gift, but there are so many options that it can be a bit overwhelming which gift to choose. It was hard, but we’ve narrowed it down to a few of our favorites. 1.) […]
December 20
A Fangirl’s Review of The Hobbit
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A Fangirl’s Review of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey By: Terra Clarke Olsen As I previously wrote, I am a huge Hobbit fan. But it goes beyond The Hobbit, I love all works by Tolkien. So I found myself surprised when I read so many Tolkien fans profusely bashing the new Hobbit movie. I originally […]
December 13
There and Back Again: A Fangirl’s Tale
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There and Back Again: A Fangirl’s Tale By: Terra Clarke Olsen Like most people, I am extremely excited to see The Hobbit movie. In preparation for the film’s release, I re-read The Hobbit, plunging myself deep into Middle Earth. While I was reading The Hobbit, a dear friend of mine sent out a hypothetical question […]