Category: Middle Earth

Durin’s Day.

Happy Durin’s Day! Whether it is, in fact today, or later this month, I’m sending everyone reading my very best. If you’re not familiar with Durin’s Day, let me provide a brief explanation. Durin’s Day is an annual holiday observed by J.R.R. Tolkien’s dwarves… Continue Reading “Durin’s Day.”

Bombur’s Vegan “Pork” Pies and Green Salad, Balin’s Seedcake, & Bifur’s Apple Tart.

I’ve written about my love of all things Tolkien on this blog before and now I’m here to write about it again. The man was a scholar and a genius. He created such a vast and beautiful world in Middle Earth–and I think it… Continue Reading “Bombur’s Vegan “Pork” Pies and Green Salad, Balin’s Seedcake, & Bifur’s Apple Tart.”

Hobbit’s Feast.

I got a copy of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Extended Edition in the mail yesterday. I proceeded to watch it immediately to see which extra scenes and extended sequences were included. While I don’t quite enjoy the films as much as I… Continue Reading “Hobbit’s Feast.”

Bofur’s Vegan Mince Pies.

” If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.” What a lovely feeling it is, to have a book or film transport you some place magical, that you fall in love with. It’s… Continue Reading “Bofur’s Vegan Mince Pies.”

Vegan Lembas Bread.

Let me tell you something about myself that you may not know, Joe Rogan (love whoever gets that reference); I LOVE The Lord of the Rings. I love The Hobbit. I love Tolkien. I love the books, films and most everything having to do… Continue Reading “Vegan Lembas Bread.”