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Guillermo del Toro Directs Hobbit
Guillermo Del Toro will direct The Hobbit and one further prequel to Peter Jackson's hugely successful trilogy of Lord of the Rings films.
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Guillermo Del Toro will direct The Hobbit and one further prequel to Peter Jackson's hugely successful trilogy of Lord of the Rings films.
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Bingo Baggins, Frodo Took and a Hobbit in Wooden Shoes
Wherein the author speaks of Tolkien's decades-long struggle in writing his masterpiece, 'The Lord of the Rings'.
the hobbit • tolkien • anduin • numenor • hobbit • baggins
Wherein the author speaks of Tolkien's decades-long struggle in writing his masterpiece, 'The Lord of the Rings'.
the hobbit • tolkien • anduin • numenor • hobbit • baggins
Glossing the Hobbit Heroes' Homecoming
Further comments regarding Peter Jackson's 'Return of the King' with particular attention paid to the omission of 'The Scouring of the Shire' from the filmatic version.
the hobbit • hobbit • saruman • wormtongue • battle of bywater • meriadoc
Further comments regarding Peter Jackson's 'Return of the King' with particular attention paid to the omission of 'The Scouring of the Shire' from the filmatic version.
the hobbit • hobbit • saruman • wormtongue • battle of bywater • meriadoc
Have A Happy Hobbit Holiday
Winter holidays the Hobbits celebrated, compared to holidays we celebrate today.
the hobbit • holidays • hobbits • christmas • chanukah • tolkien
Winter holidays the Hobbits celebrated, compared to holidays we celebrate today.
the hobbit • holidays • hobbits • christmas • chanukah • tolkien
Homo Floresiensis
Discoveries of bones showing one metre high proto-humans in Indonesia known informally as 'Hobbits' is due to restart. What are the prospects?
the hobbit • indonesia • flores island • archaeology • hobbits • bones
Discoveries of bones showing one metre high proto-humans in Indonesia known informally as 'Hobbits' is due to restart. What are the prospects?
the hobbit • indonesia • flores island • archaeology • hobbits • bones
Homo Floresiensis: An Update on the 'Hobbits' of Indonesia
An update on the debate over the significance of the Homo Floresiensis findings in Indonesia.
the hobbit • evolution • creationism • islam • hobbits
An update on the debate over the significance of the Homo Floresiensis findings in Indonesia.
the hobbit • evolution • creationism • islam • hobbits
Homo Floresiensis: An Update on the 'Hobbits' of Indonesia
An update on the debate over the significance of the Homo Floresiensis findings in Indonesia.
the hobbit • evolution • creationism • islam • hobbits
An update on the debate over the significance of the Homo Floresiensis findings in Indonesia.
the hobbit • evolution • creationism • islam • hobbits
Homo Floresiensis: the Hobbits of Flores Island
An introduction to a sensational new archaeological discovery on the remote Indonesian island of Flores.
the hobbit • evolution • flores island • history of humanity • indonesia • scientific method
An introduction to a sensational new archaeological discovery on the remote Indonesian island of Flores.
the hobbit • evolution • flores island • history of humanity • indonesia • scientific method
Riding in Carts With Hobbits
Tolkien's Hobbits bear some striking resemblances to the pre-Romanic Celts who spread across ancient Europe.
the hobbit • celts • julius caesar • tolkien • hobbits • thain
Tolkien's Hobbits bear some striking resemblances to the pre-Romanic Celts who spread across ancient Europe.
the hobbit • celts • julius caesar • tolkien • hobbits • thain
Simple Hobbits Have Lots of Friends
Middle-earth is clearly based on the medieval traditions of Sicily. Tolkien's allegory against the perils of allowing organized crime to flourish in an apathetic society is one of the 20th century's truly underappreciated social commentaries.
the hobbit • organized crime • mafia • mafiasi • isengard • saruman
Middle-earth is clearly based on the medieval traditions of Sicily. Tolkien's allegory against the perils of allowing organized crime to flourish in an apathetic society is one of the 20th century's truly underappreciated social commentaries.
the hobbit • organized crime • mafia • mafiasi • isengard • saruman
Tracking Hobbits Through Space...
A review of Pat Murphy's There and Back Again, a science fiction retelling of The Hobbit.
the hobbit • pat murphy • tolkien • hobbit • norbit • bailey beldon
A review of Pat Murphy's There and Back Again, a science fiction retelling of The Hobbit.
the hobbit • pat murphy • tolkien • hobbit • norbit • bailey beldon
"Ring" This!!!: An Editorial
Clint alienates more people with a scathing editorial about the LORD OF THE RINGS hoopla.
the hobbit • movie • film • movies • films • cinema
Clint alienates more people with a scathing editorial about the LORD OF THE RINGS hoopla.
the hobbit • movie • film • movies • films • cinema
Hobbit Tales, or Never There And Back Again...
A discussion of some of the other stories Tolkien could have told about Hobbits had he explained their history in greater detail.
the hobbit • hobbits • tolkien • shire • buckland • gondor
A discussion of some of the other stories Tolkien could have told about Hobbits had he explained their history in greater detail.
the hobbit • hobbits • tolkien • shire • buckland • gondor
Lord of the Rings - The Movie
The movie is soon to be on the screens, but I'm not sure about it.
the hobbit • lord • rings • movie • film • hobbit
The movie is soon to be on the screens, but I'm not sure about it.
the hobbit • lord • rings • movie • film • hobbit
Love, Middle-earth Style
An examination of some of the love stories (some tragic, some idyllic) bound up in Tolkien's long history of Middle-earth.
the hobbit • edain • numenor • love • marriage • hobbits
An examination of some of the love stories (some tragic, some idyllic) bound up in Tolkien's long history of Middle-earth.
the hobbit • edain • numenor • love • marriage • hobbits
Part Two: My Eyes Are Open But . . .
Part Two. Next size up from fairies, these magickal beings may be small but they're still great!
the hobbit • gnomes • hobbits • leprechauns • ireland • eire
Part Two. Next size up from fairies, these magickal beings may be small but they're still great!
the hobbit • gnomes • hobbits • leprechauns • ireland • eire
Strange as news from Bree...
A discussion of Bree's significance and probable history in the Third Age.
the hobbit • bree • hobbits • arnor • dunedain • middle-earth
A discussion of Bree's significance and probable history in the Third Age.
the hobbit • bree • hobbits • arnor • dunedain • middle-earth
The Middle-earth Mysteries
A brief discussion of some of the unanswerable questions about Middle-earth's peoples, creatures, and history.
the hobbit • ents • spiders • dunedain • woses • druedain
A brief discussion of some of the unanswerable questions about Middle-earth's peoples, creatures, and history.
the hobbit • ents • spiders • dunedain • woses • druedain
Them Dwarves, Them Dwarves, Part II
A continuation of the discussion of Tolkien's Dwarves: their history, culture, and relationships with other peoples.
the hobbit • dwarves • middle-earth • tolkien • eriador • hobbits
A continuation of the discussion of Tolkien's Dwarves: their history, culture, and relationships with other peoples.
the hobbit • dwarves • middle-earth • tolkien • eriador • hobbits
Tolkein: The World (Wide Web) of J. R. R. Tolkein
Tolkein
the hobbit • web sites • websites • tolkien • hobbit
Tolkein
the hobbit • web sites • websites • tolkien • hobbit
Christmas or Birthday Present Idea
The charming habit of giving something of little monetary value but packed with memories to a loved one.
the hobbit • christmas and birthday present idea • hobbits • mathoms • mathom-house • age of recipient
The charming habit of giving something of little monetary value but packed with memories to a loved one.
the hobbit • christmas and birthday present idea • hobbits • mathoms • mathom-house • age of recipient
Looking beyond Peter Jackson to...J.R.R. Tolkien
A speculation on the impact that Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings movies will have on the fantasy film industry, and the impact Tolkien may have on the 21st century.
the hobbit • j.r.r. tolkien • christopher tolkien • peter jackson • the lord of the rings • the hobbit
A speculation on the impact that Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings movies will have on the fantasy film industry, and the impact Tolkien may have on the 21st century.
the hobbit • j.r.r. tolkien • christopher tolkien • peter jackson • the lord of the rings • the hobbit
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Canon
A light-hearted romp through the wordscape of Tolkien canonical arguments.
the hobbit • balrog wings debate • pointed elf ears • shakespeare • tolkien canon discussion • the hobbit
A light-hearted romp through the wordscape of Tolkien canonical arguments.
the hobbit • balrog wings debate • pointed elf ears • shakespeare • tolkien canon discussion • the hobbit
A Real World, a Pseudo-History
Tolkien's Middle-earth is not an imaginary world. It is the real world at a imaginary period of time.
the hobbit • middle-earth • tolkien • imaginary • pseudo-history • fairy
Tolkien's Middle-earth is not an imaginary world. It is the real world at a imaginary period of time.
the hobbit • middle-earth • tolkien • imaginary • pseudo-history • fairy
And Now for the Other Love Story
An examination of the lifestyles Sam Gamgee and Rose Cotton may have known while growing up, and how their families fit into Shire economics and society.
the hobbit • sam gamgee • frodo • bilbo • hobbits • rosie cotton
An examination of the lifestyles Sam Gamgee and Rose Cotton may have known while growing up, and how their families fit into Shire economics and society.
the hobbit • sam gamgee • frodo • bilbo • hobbits • rosie cotton
And Now It's Time to Say Good-bye...
Tolkien fandom has experienced its own wild adventure over the past 14 months while waiting for Peter Jackson's 'The Lord of the Rings' movies. The current production will become a legend in its own right.
the hobbit • new zealand film industry • peter jackson • tolkien • the lord of the rings • ralph bakshi
Tolkien fandom has experienced its own wild adventure over the past 14 months while waiting for Peter Jackson's 'The Lord of the Rings' movies. The current production will become a legend in its own right.
the hobbit • new zealand film industry • peter jackson • tolkien • the lord of the rings • ralph bakshi
Can Middle-earth survive the commercialization of Tolkien?
A discussion of how the commercialization of Tolkien's works may or may not affect the impression new fans form of Middle-earth in years to come.
the hobbit • tolkien • middle-earth • film rights • movies • hobbits
A discussion of how the commercialization of Tolkien's works may or may not affect the impression new fans form of Middle-earth in years to come.
the hobbit • tolkien • middle-earth • film rights • movies • hobbits
Charting the Shire lines
Why is it that the Hobbits didn't overrun Eriador, and how, exactly, did they end up where they did end up? Their names and the Tale of Years provide a few clues that can provide a greater, if grimmer, picture of Hobbit society and history.
the hobbit • hobbits • history • shire • eriador • harfoots
Why is it that the Hobbits didn't overrun Eriador, and how, exactly, did they end up where they did end up? Their names and the Tale of Years provide a few clues that can provide a greater, if grimmer, picture of Hobbit society and history.
the hobbit • hobbits • history • shire • eriador • harfoots
Classic Authors: J.R.R. Tolkien
A brief biography of J.R.R. Tolkien, with many links to Web sites on the British author.
the hobbit • j.r.r. tolkien • oxford • linguistics • <i>the hobbit</i> • <i>lord of the rings</i>
A brief biography of J.R.R. Tolkien, with many links to Web sites on the British author.
the hobbit • j.r.r. tolkien • oxford • linguistics • <i>the hobbit</i> • <i>lord of the rings</i>
Frodo's Temptation - the New Lord of Barad-dur
The final installment of the 'Frodo's Temptation' series of articles wherein the author gives in to the temptation to play a round of 'what-if'.
the hobbit • frodo • sam • tolkien • gandalf • sauron
The final installment of the 'Frodo's Temptation' series of articles wherein the author gives in to the temptation to play a round of 'what-if'.
the hobbit • frodo • sam • tolkien • gandalf • sauron
Frodo's Temptation, Frodo's Failure
An examination of what has been called Frodo's failure as a hero.
the hobbit • frodo • ring • sauron • mordor • hobbit
An examination of what has been called Frodo's failure as a hero.
the hobbit • frodo • ring • sauron • mordor • hobbit
Ghan-Buri-Ghan, Where Are You?
A review of 'The Return of the King', the third installment of Peter Jackson's cinematic version of 'The Lord of the Rings'.
the hobbit • return of the king • peter jackson • tolkien • aragorn • legolas
A review of 'The Return of the King', the third installment of Peter Jackson's cinematic version of 'The Lord of the Rings'.
the hobbit • return of the king • peter jackson • tolkien • aragorn • legolas
Good Night, Good Rhudaur
Despite a reputation for evil, Rhudaur may have served a good purpose, both in the early centuries of the history of Arnor and in the last centuries of the Third Age.
the hobbit • rhudaur • cardolan • arthedain • arnor • imladris
Despite a reputation for evil, Rhudaur may have served a good purpose, both in the early centuries of the history of Arnor and in the last centuries of the Third Age.
the hobbit • rhudaur • cardolan • arthedain • arnor • imladris
Have you been to Valinor lately?
An examination of the deeper Valinorean mythology which pervaded Tolkien's works. Why do so many critics miss the connections? What was Tolkien really trying to do, if not to convey some deeper meaning or to preserve some ancient storyline?
the hobbit • valinor • tom shippey • the lord of the rings • smith of wootton major • the adventures of tom bombadil
An examination of the deeper Valinorean mythology which pervaded Tolkien's works. Why do so many critics miss the connections? What was Tolkien really trying to do, if not to convey some deeper meaning or to preserve some ancient storyline?
the hobbit • valinor • tom shippey • the lord of the rings • smith of wootton major • the adventures of tom bombadil
Hey guys, how's the weather down there?
A review of the impact that New Zealand's climate may have on filming the "Lord of the Rings" movies, how Peter Jackson may address issues of climate and geography, and what challenges lie ahead for him.
the hobbit • tolkien • lord of the rings • peter jackson • actors • movies
A review of the impact that New Zealand's climate may have on filming the "Lord of the Rings" movies, how Peter Jackson may address issues of climate and geography, and what challenges lie ahead for him.
the hobbit • tolkien • lord of the rings • peter jackson • actors • movies
Introducing Middle-earth Television Entertainment Group...
Some speculations about the directions in which Hollywood's television industry could take Middle-earth, as may surely happen once Peter Jackson's movies strike gold and set the innovative minds in the Entertainment Industry to thinking....
the hobbit • middle-earth • television • rangers • dunedain • hobbits
Some speculations about the directions in which Hollywood's television industry could take Middle-earth, as may surely happen once Peter Jackson's movies strike gold and set the innovative minds in the Entertainment Industry to thinking....
the hobbit • middle-earth • television • rangers • dunedain • hobbits
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (1892-1973)
This month guest author Mark W. Swarthout, contributing editor of a North American Genealogical History site and I exchanged articles. Check out his site at http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/north_american_gene_history Mark writes about J.R.R. Tolkien, who created the fantasy world of Middle Earth. Populated with a memorable spectrum of imaginary characters, from the familiar elves and dwarves to his unique hobbits and orcs. His first book, <I>The Hobbit,</I> was published in 1937 and was eventually followed by <I>The Lord of the Rings,</I> a series of five books published in three volumes. Within these pages, Tolkien's love of trees is a key element, as is his fear of spiders. Since his death in 1973, his children have edited and published additional stories and volumes of his notes. <I>The Fellowship of the Ring</I> will hit the big screen this fall, the first of three films in an epic production of his books
the hobbit • biography • tolkien • tolkein • lord of the rings • the hobbit
This month guest author Mark W. Swarthout, contributing editor of a North American Genealogical History site and I exchanged articles. Check out his site at http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/north_american_gene_history Mark writes about J.R.R. Tolkien, who created the fantasy world of Middle Earth. Populated with a memorable spectrum of imaginary characters, from the familiar elves and dwarves to his unique hobbits and orcs. His first book, <I>The Hobbit,</I> was published in 1937 and was eventually followed by <I>The Lord of the Rings,</I> a series of five books published in three volumes. Within these pages, Tolkien's love of trees is a key element, as is his fear of spiders. Since his death in 1973, his children have edited and published additional stories and volumes of his notes. <I>The Fellowship of the Ring</I> will hit the big screen this fall, the first of three films in an epic production of his books
the hobbit • biography • tolkien • tolkein • lord of the rings • the hobbit
Just Whose Middle-earth Is It, Anyway?
J.R.R. Tolkien brought us to Middle-earth, but we have never left it since then....
the hobbit • middle-earth action figures • cinderella • j.r.r. tolkien • peter jackson • movies
J.R.R. Tolkien brought us to Middle-earth, but we have never left it since then....
the hobbit • middle-earth action figures • cinderella • j.r.r. tolkien • peter jackson • movies
Kryptic Tales of Middle-earth
A review of the various tales of horror and dread that Tolkien slipped into the Middle-earth canon.
the hobbit • ghost stories • horror stores • dead men • sorcery • necromancy
A review of the various tales of horror and dread that Tolkien slipped into the Middle-earth canon.
the hobbit • ghost stories • horror stores • dead men • sorcery • necromancy
Lord Of The Rings Redux
New Tolkien Tale Looks to Succeed Where Past Efforts Have Faltered
the hobbit • literature • book • books • fantasy • movie
New Tolkien Tale Looks to Succeed Where Past Efforts Have Faltered
the hobbit • literature • book • books • fantasy • movie
Middle-aged in Middle-Earth
Wherein, the author, faced with a grim procession natural catastrophes and crises both mid-life and medical, waffles on the high road of responsibility and opts for escape in the world of phantasmagoric literature and peurile word-play.
the hobbit • sars • tolkien • catastrophe • middle age • middle-earth
Wherein, the author, faced with a grim procession natural catastrophes and crises both mid-life and medical, waffles on the high road of responsibility and opts for escape in the world of phantasmagoric literature and peurile word-play.
the hobbit • sars • tolkien • catastrophe • middle age • middle-earth
Ranger For Hire: Have Horse, Will Travel
A discussion of possible locations where Aragorn's people may have lived in Eriador.
the hobbit • aragorn • eriador • tolkien • rangers • dunedain
A discussion of possible locations where Aragorn's people may have lived in Eriador.
the hobbit • aragorn • eriador • tolkien • rangers • dunedain
Real Orcs Don't Do Windows
Tolkien's vision of the Uruks, the black Orcs from Mordor and Isengard, followed a very unconventional path from conception to publication. Why did he feel compelled to create a new race of goblins, one which possessed none of the weaknesses of the older race of goblins?
the hobbit • uruks • orcs • goblins • uruk-hai • goblin feet
Tolkien's vision of the Uruks, the black Orcs from Mordor and Isengard, followed a very unconventional path from conception to publication. Why did he feel compelled to create a new race of goblins, one which possessed none of the weaknesses of the older race of goblins?
the hobbit • uruks • orcs • goblins • uruk-hai • goblin feet
Resurrecting Dale, City of A Thousand Untold Stories
An examination of the events and peoples connected with the city of Dale, and some of the possibilities Tolkien would have considered had he devoted more time to its history and kings.
the hobbit • dale • erebor • tolkien • the hobbit • the lord of the rings
An examination of the events and peoples connected with the city of Dale, and some of the possibilities Tolkien would have considered had he devoted more time to its history and kings.
the hobbit • dale • erebor • tolkien • the hobbit • the lord of the rings
Sequel Success
Very few classic authors wrote sequels to their work, while many recent authors have written a Part II for the books we grew up with. What makes a sequel a success -vs- a flop?
the hobbit • sequel • part ii • authors • writers • books
Very few classic authors wrote sequels to their work, while many recent authors have written a Part II for the books we grew up with. What makes a sequel a success -vs- a flop?
the hobbit • sequel • part ii • authors • writers • books
The Downfall of the Lore of the Rings
What have Tolkien scholarship and criticism achieved toward sharing an appreciation of The Lord of the Rings? Are literary analysts exploring Tolkien or their own ideals, masked by a veneer of literary exploration?
the hobbit • tolkien • the lord of the rings • middle-earth • tom shippey • anglo-saxon
What have Tolkien scholarship and criticism achieved toward sharing an appreciation of The Lord of the Rings? Are literary analysts exploring Tolkien or their own ideals, masked by a veneer of literary exploration?
the hobbit • tolkien • the lord of the rings • middle-earth • tom shippey • anglo-saxon
The Manly Men of Myth and Middle-Earth
How much were Tolkien's heroes like the heroes of the ancient Greeks, Hebrews, and Germans? Did Beowulf really serve as a model for any of Middle-earth's men of action? Tolkien is believed to have revived some of the ancient epic traditions, but his heroes display a surprising humility when compared to classic examples.
the hobbit • beowulf • aragorn • eomer • hurin • turin
How much were Tolkien's heroes like the heroes of the ancient Greeks, Hebrews, and Germans? Did Beowulf really serve as a model for any of Middle-earth's men of action? Tolkien is believed to have revived some of the ancient epic traditions, but his heroes display a surprising humility when compared to classic examples.
the hobbit • beowulf • aragorn • eomer • hurin • turin
The Two Towers
A review of the movie "The Two Towers".
the hobbit • cinema • films • movies • criticism • reviews
A review of the movie "The Two Towers".
the hobbit • cinema • films • movies • criticism • reviews
Tolkien's Middle-earth doesn't look like Medieval Europe
A refutation of the medievalist interpretation of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth.
the hobbit • middle-earth • peter jackson • j.r.r. tolkien • medieval • feudalism
A refutation of the medievalist interpretation of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth.
the hobbit • middle-earth • peter jackson • j.r.r. tolkien • medieval • feudalism
Trick or Treat? Spooky Middle-Earth
J.R.R. Tolkien brushed most of the major Western holidays with his imaginary history. It's a shame he passed over Halloween. Or did he?
the hobbit • halloween • samhain • celtic festival • tolkien • middle-earth
J.R.R. Tolkien brushed most of the major Western holidays with his imaginary history. It's a shame he passed over Halloween. Or did he?
the hobbit • halloween • samhain • celtic festival • tolkien • middle-earth