The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit: Family Matters
One of the things that is great about The Hobbit and The Lord of The Rings are the family trees. […]
The Hobbit
Middle-Earth Menu: “Dwalin’s Ham Tart”
Middle-Earth Menu: “Dwalin’s Ham Tart” by Astrid Tuttle Winegar Our final dwarf wore a green hood and played the viol.
Middle-Earth Menu: “Oin’s Chicken Walnut Puffs”
Middle-Earth Menu: “Oin’s Chicken Walnut Puffs” by Astrid Tuttle Winegar In The Hobbit, Oin wears a brown hood and does
“Farewell Blue Wizard”: Artist Jef Murray Passes Away
Out of the cold of December, 2013 I walked into the lobby of the Maritime Institute of the Baltimore Conference
Middle-Earth Menu: “Glóin’s Roast Beef Toasties”
Middle-Earth Menu: “Glóin’s Roast Beef Toasties” by Astrid Tuttle Winegar Glóin is most well known for being the father of
Middle-Earth Menu: “Dori’s Salmon Tartlets”
“Dori’s Salmon Tartlets” by Astrid Tuttle Winegar And now we will continue with the savory dishes served at Bilbo’s grand,
The Legend and Life of Sir Christopher Lee
Author’s note: It can sometimes be difficult to separate fact from fiction in a life as legendary as Sir Christopher
Middle Earth’s Lost Poet
When many of us think of J.R.R Tolkien, we recall his novels, such as The Hobbit, or the Lord of
Peter Jackson’s Hobbit: The Utter Ineptness of ‘The Desolation of Smaug’?
(Warning: The Hobbit; The Desolation of Smaug is mercilessly and comprehensively discussed below; major plot spoilers abound.) Oh, Desolation of
Middle-Earth Menu: “Kili’s Marmalade Buns”
“Kili’s Marmalade Buns” by Astrid Tuttle Winegar Well, you’ll recall that Kili wears a blue hood and plays the fiddle