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I Traced Almost Every ‘Lord Of The Rings’ Filming Location And Took Some Photos To Show The Difference (13 Pics)

Over two trips to New Zealand, I managed to visit almost every Lord of the Rings filming location on both the North and South islands.

Over two trips to New Zealand, I managed to visit almost every Lord of the Rings filming location on both the North and South islands.

Venturing Into Hobbiton’s First Ever Hobbit Hole: 22 Photos That I Took In There

Something quite exciting has been happening at Hobbiton Movie Set over the past 9 months, and for the first time ever, visitors to New Zealand's iconic attraction can now venture beyond the door and explore a real-life hobbit hole...

Something quite exciting has been happening at Hobbiton Movie Set over the past 9 months, and for the first time ever, visitors to New Zealand's iconic attraction can now venture beyond...

50 Memes That Might Transport You Straight To Middle Earth

The “Funny Middle Earth” Facebook page gathers hilarious and perhaps nostalgic memes that “Lord of the Rings” fans might love.

The “Funny Middle Earth” Facebook page gathers hilarious and perhaps nostalgic memes that “Lord of the Rings” fans might love.

I Visited Almost Every ‘Lord Of The Rings’ Filming Location And Recreated Some Scenes

I recently spent a couple weeks traveling the North and South islands of New Zealand and I managed to hit almost every filming site from Lord of the Rings! Here are some shots that I was able to re-create or that lined...

I recently spent a couple weeks traveling the North and South islands of New Zealand and I managed to hit almost every filming site from Lord of the Rings! Here are some...

62 Movie Scenes Before-And-After Special Effects

You probably already know that many movies use visual effects to enhance (or sometimes ruin) our cinematic experience. But you probably didn't realize just how often - and to what extent - such effects are used until you take a look...

You probably already know that many movies use visual effects to enhance (or sometimes ruin) our cinematic experience. But you probably didn't realize just how often - and to what extent...

I Used An Ink Pen To Make Tolkien’s Portrait Out Of His Words

Using only words from the books of J.R.R. Tolkien's universe, this art is a tribute to this author who revolutionized the high fantasy literature. This picture was created through a technique called words' mosaic.

Using only words from the books of J.R.R. Tolkien's universe, this art is a tribute to this author who revolutionized the high fantasy literature. This picture was created through a technique...

Company Builds Pre-Fab Hobbit Houses In 3 Days And You Can Actually Live There

Ever wanted to live in the Middle-earth? Embrace yourselves, your geekiest dream may be just one house away. A company called Green Magic Homes came up with an idea to build tiny prefabricated houses that look exactly like Hobbit holes and...

Ever wanted to live in the Middle-earth? Embrace yourselves, your geekiest dream may be just one house away. A company called Green Magic Homes came up with an idea to build...

103 Book-Inspired Pieces Of Jewelry For Bookworms

When a book connects with you on a deeper level, the relationship doesn't end when you finally put it down. For those who have been enthralled by popular greats like Rowling's Harry Potter series or Martin's Song of Ice and Fire,...

When a book connects with you on a deeper level, the relationship doesn't end when you finally put it down. For those who have been enthralled by popular greats like Rowling's...

Guy Spends 5 Hours Drawing Detailed Map of Middle-Earth From Lord of the Rings On A Starbucks Coffee Cup

Even when drawn on the side of a Starbucks coffee cup, Tolkien's big and beautiful world of Middle Earth (the setting for the Lord Of The Rings) is an impressive place. Liam Kenny, an artist in Liverpool, spent 5 hours recreating...

Even when drawn on the side of a Starbucks coffee cup, Tolkien's big and beautiful world of Middle Earth (the setting for the Lord Of The Rings) is an impressive place....

Swedish Artist Bakes Dragon The Smaug From ‘The Hobbit’ Out Of Gingerbread

For this holiday season, Swedish 3D artist Caroline Eriksson decided to make an impressive present for 'The Hobbit’ fans. She created this amazing gingerbread sculpture of legendary Smaug – a fictional fearless and greedy dragon from J.R.R. Tolkien's trilogy.

For this holiday season, Swedish 3D artist Caroline Eriksson decided to make an impressive present for 'The Hobbit’ fans. She created this amazing gingerbread sculpture of legendary Smaug – a fictional...