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Tag: Tolkien

That Hobbit Day Party I Threw For People Too Young to Appreciate It

September 22, 2016December 8, 2017Amy Weir

The details of a Hobbit Day library storytime/party, with food, costume, decorating, craft, and game ideas. Note: it doesn’t really work for kindergarteners.

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Get In the “Misty Mountains” Spirit

December 10, 2014November 22, 2017Rebecca Angel2

Anyone who has seen The Hobbit remembers that scene in Bilbo’s house when the dwarves start singing that low, gorgeous song. It’s called “Misty Mountains,” and by listening and singing along, we’re getting ready for the final movie!

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Lego Rivendell Wows at BrickCon 2013

October 9, 2013November 24, 2017Kris Bordessa3

An elaborate Lego version of Rivendell debuted at BrickCon 2013, delighting conference attendees and Tolkien fans.

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6 Gripes About The Hobbit That Aren’t About the 48 fps

December 24, 2012December 15, 2017Natania Barron

I liked the movie. I did. But I liked it in the same guilt-inducing way that I might really like good fan fiction. It had old friends, it was familiar, it played to my most beloved hopes and dreams concerning hobbits and dwarves and adventures.

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Celebrating Simple Hobbits: September 22nd, Frodo and Bilbo’s Birthday

September 22, 2012Natania Barron

When September 22 came around on Elendor, it was A Very Big Deal. Frodo and Bilbo’s Birthday was one of the highlights of every game year.

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Geeky Novel Word Counts–How Long Are You In For?

July 23, 2011December 15, 2017Ruth Suehle14

Earlier this week, I found myself in a discussion about the lengths of various novels. It was spurred by two similar conversations I’ve found myself in repeatedly, based on the recent Game of Thrones TV show and the release of the final Harry Potter film. They go like this: Game of Thrones Harry Potter Friend: […]

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The Fantasy Geek Valentine: Heroes I Fell in Love With

February 13, 2011GeekMom14

French author Daniel Pennac listed 10 Rights of the Reader : The right not to read The right to skip The right not to finish a book The right to read it again The right to read anything The right to mistake a book for real life The right to read anywhere The right to […]

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Why I’ve Resisted the Princesses on Principle

January 14, 2011Ruth Suehle

I know a lot of moms hate Disney, and specifically the Disney Princesses, for feminist reasons. The lack of strong female role models. The helpless girl who needs to be rescued by a big, strong man. But my Disney problems started before Andy Mooney launched the Princess franchise, increasing both his consumer products division’s sales […]

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Geek Author Ethan Gilsdorf Talks Names, Games, and Giveaways!

November 8, 2010Natania Barron132

Ethan Gilsdorf is the celebrated geek author of the very awesome book, Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks. It’s the sort of book that, if you’re a lifelong geek like me, you can’t put down. The book chronicles Ethan’s life as a young geek, his escape from his roots, and then his return. From Tolkien to […]

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GeekMom Secret Origins: Jenn Hansen

October 18, 2010December 15, 2017GeekMom

Beneath the tree called Grandfather, standing tall in a small copse of trees amid the sweet grass of the eastern plains of Colorado, I listened to leafy tales. Hiding in a lilac hedge along the fence-line in my backyard, I made my home with faeries and many insects, closely observing the natural world. More often […]

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