After the Troll encounter and a brief encounter with some elves, Bilbo, his companions, and their pack-ponies end up captured by goblins. Goblins apparently “eat horses and ponies and donkeys (and other much more dreadful […]
This is the last chance to participate in the Quest to Find Tauriel Something to Eat! Please check it out and comment HERE! Or on FACEBOOK!!! (Please excuse me for yelling.) “Tom the Troll’s Panini” […]
Tolkien Cooking: Bert the Troll’s Kabobs (a.k.a. Mutton and Gravy) by Astrid Tuttle Winegar Before we continue, you still have time to participate in the Quest to Find Tauriel Something to Eat! Please check it […]
Tauriel. Like her? Love her? Loathe her? Years ago when casting for the Hobbit films was first announced, my initial thought was “Who the hell is that?” I went to my various indices and guides, […]
I guess (mostly) all of us have a sweet spot for Gandalf in our hearts. He’s wry and witty; magical and majestic—the archetypal wise old man. If you had to hang out with such a […]
As promised, here is a healthy salad for Bombur. A nice short post this time, with relatively few ingredients—perfect for summertime! I’m imagining that Bilbo’s father liked to dabble in gardening and specialized in salad […]
“Bombur’s Pork-Pie” by Astrid Tuttle Winegar Poor Bombur. All he gets is abuse for his physical condition, even from LOTR characters such as Boromir who never interacted with him in Middle-earth. It’s a shame. I […]
“Bag-End Biscuits”: A Hobbit’s Recipe by Astrid Tuttle Winegar I’m going to picture one of our favorite hobbits, Mr. Bilbo Baggins, reading his “morning letters.” He’s about to enjoy his day (his less noisy and […]
Some of the Dwarves demolish Bilbo’s beautiful round seed-cakes (see my previous post) and are now “starting on a round of buttered scones.” The furious and “altogether bewildered and bewuthered” Bilbo now takes requests from […]
“Rifflo,” a.k.a. Mr. Steve Fitch, asked me (very nicely) to contribute the occasional recipe to Legendarium. So I would like to follow the story of The Hobbit first, then eventually get around to The Lord […]
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