The Hobbit

‘The Hobbit’ release brings appreciation for Tolkien

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The first installment of Peter’s Jackson’s highly anticipated film “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” hits theaters this weekend. But some Tolkien purists are saying the film may be stretched too thin.

New Zealand debuts Hobbit-themed currency as movie anticipation builds

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New Movie Releases: ‘The Hobbit’

The Hobbit Premiers In New Zealand, Middle Earth Goes Nuts

Tolkien’s Take on America: Middle Earth’s Fiscal Cliff?

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Kamwa Festival and Perm

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The stage is on the side of a hill in a beautiful valley surrounded by lakes and hills, so picturesque, like something from a hobbit movie.

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Guillermo del Toro

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Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro has a lot on his plate — he’s spending the next few years in New Zealand directing “The Hobbit” — but he found time to co-author, with thriller writer Chuck Hogan, “The Strain,” a novel about a plague of vampires. Demons, monsters, and witches are a lifelong obsession for Del Toro. […]