The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

My Precious!

Be Stunned by the Unreal New Zealand Locations We Know as Middle Earth [VIDEO]

by Isabella Kapur | 1:15 pm, June 18th, 2013

In case you were doubting whether the amazing scenery in The Lord of The Rings trilogy and The Hobbit were real, prepare to be rendered speechless. I know that the video ends with Martin Freeman basically telling me to go to New Zealand, but I don’t care that I’ve fallen for the tourism marketing. I want to go there and back again.

(via Blastr)

Previously in The Hobbit

Quick, Everyone Get To New Zealand! Peter Jackson Is Filming The Hobbit Again!

by Jill Pantozzi | 11:03 am, May 21st, 2013

Peter Jackson steps into the fray once more in order to have enough scenes for three complete Hobbit films. Can it be done?

Things We Saw Today: Mulan Meets the Doctor

by Rebecca Pahle | 5:00 pm, March 6th, 2013

By Karen Hallion (Khallion on Etsy, where prints of this should be available soon). Now is a good time to get this Doctor Who/“I’ll Make a Man Out of You” mashup stuck in everyone’s heads. You’re welcome. (Chocolate & Cream Cake)

How The Hobbit‘s Goblin King Was Made, Pustule by Glistening Pustule

by Susana Polo | 5:45 pm, February 6th, 2013

Respect the work of Weta’s designer and animators, and, if you can, rest in the assurance that your job does not require seeking out and looking at pictures of horrible skin infections.

(via I Heart Chaos.)

Things We Saw Today: The Animatronic Dinosaur I Wish I’d Had as a Kid

by Rebecca Pahle | 5:00 pm, February 6th, 2013

Made by Scottish toy company H. Grossman Ltd, this “moving, breathing Megasaur” is approximately 20 feet long and has a moving head, eyes, arms, legs, and mouth. Did I say I wanted it as a kid? I mean I want it now. (via Gizmodo)

We Wants This Replica Orcrist From The Hobbit, Precious, Yessssss

by Rebecca Pahle | 11:25 am, February 6th, 2013

Unfortunately it’s $9,990, belt and scabbard sold separately. The scabbard is inscribed with runes reading “Born from the Maws of Dragons I am Always Hungry and Thirsty.”

Darnit WETA, why must you aways make awesome things that I cannot buy? Even the Magical Scarf of Gandalf the Grey is beyond my price range, never mind Thorin’s sword. I’m just gonna go grump in the corner for a bit.

(via: io9)

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Not all that glitters is gold

You Might Be Able To Play A Hobbit Slot Machine At The Newly Trademarked Middle-Earth Theme Park

by Jill Pantozzi | 11:01 am, February 4th, 2013

Two Tolkien estate stories in one day? Are they trying to steal Beyonce’s thunder or something?

Picture Book Bilbo Baggins Is, If Possible, Even More Adorable than Martin Freeman

by Rebecca Pahle | 2:25 pm, January 23rd, 2013

Have you ever wondered what The Hobbit would look like if it were one of those Little Golden Books? Illustrator Rosemary Travale has.

Hit the jump for a pair of interior illustrations.

Things We Saw Today: Doctor Who Cake, Complete With Weeping Angel

by Rebecca Pahle | 5:30 pm, January 20th, 2013

We see a lot of geeky cakes here at The Mary Sue, but this Doctor Who confection by CakeCentral member Yumei (don’t say “takes the cake,” don’t say “takes the cake”)… is really a step above the rest. I think it’s to do with the LED light they put on the top. (via That’s Nerdalicious)

Jennifer Lawrence was Galadriel on Saturday Night Live [VIDEO]

by Rebecca Pahle | 11:30 am, January 20th, 2013

There was an obligatory The Hunger Games sketch on the Jennifer Lawrence-hosted Saturday Night Live last night, but in terms of the lulz I prefer the Hobbit sketch based on the premise that Peter Jackson splits up the remaining two movies into nine films apiece. I loved An Unexpected Journey, but I’m not sure I’d watch Hobbit 2: Journey to the Beginning of the Walk to Smaug’s Lair. I’d definitely be up for The Hobbit 11: Trying to Split a Complicated Dinner Bill, though. Lawrence as Galadriel is hilarious.

For even more JLaw, the Hunger Games sketch is behind the jump.