Tag: the hobbit

• April 1, 2015

  Rediscovering Tolkien: Confessions of a Middle Earth Hipster

  So here’s a confession: I suspect I might be a Middle Earth hipster. Now hear me out! Before you go rolling your eyes and ignoring the rest of this post, let me explain a bit. I read Lord of the Rings before it was a movie. This is true of a lot of people. A…
• September 22, 2014

  International Hobbit Day is here!

  It’s September the 22nd! That means it’s solstice day, or the official start of autumn (or spring, in the Southern Hemisphere). It’s also the 77th anniversary (plus one day) of the publication of The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien. And it’s Bilbo and Frodo’s birthday! Huzzah! Hobbit Day began back in 1978 when the American Tolkien…
• January 23, 2013

  There and Back Again: a Hobbit Commentary

  WARNING: Spoilers, Sweetie. My thoughts on the first installment of the new Hobbit trilogy, after having seen it twice. First, I’m not sure that the 3D added to my enjoyment of the movie, except that the scenery was more immersive. I enjoyed all of the New Zealand vistas, and getting to see both familiar and…