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How Silicon Valley misreads The Lord of the Rings

On October 30 2025, the Department of Homeland Security in the United States posted a Tolkien meme. It pictured Merry Brandybuck – one of J.R.R. Tolkien’s four hobbit protagonists in The Lord of the Rings – speaking to another hobbit Pippin at the climax of The Two Towers, the second…

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'Lord of the Rings' Prequel Casting May Confirm A Persistent Fan Theory

Kate Winslet's mystery character in 'The Hunt for Gollum' could be the key to opening a new corner of Middle-earth.

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Chairs from viral photo of Bidens and Carters sell for $11K at auction

The chairs, snapped up at auction by an avid collector of presidential memorabilia, sparked mirth and a wealth of Hobbit theories following a viral photo of the Bidens and Carters in 2021

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I had elevenses with a Took, cooked my finest taters, and built my own smial, but Tales of the Shire still left me feeling flat

After a long wait, I had high hopes that Tales of the Shire would flesh out its bland demo with a more enjoyable endgame. Unfortunately, developer Wētā Workshop failed to deliver.

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Hobbits of Flores evolved to be small by slowing down growth during childhood, new research on teeth and brain size suggests

Until Homo floresiensis was discovered, scientists assumed that the evolution of the human lineage was defined by bigger and bigger brains. Via a process called encephalization, human brains evolved to be relatively more massive than would be expected based on corresponding body size.

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Rare 'Hobbit' First Edition Auctioned For GBP43,000

A rare first edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" sold for 43,000 pounds ($57,000) at auction on Wednesday, after it was found during a house clearance in southwest England.

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‘Unimaginably rare’ first edition of The Hobbit sells at auction for £43,000

Only a few hundred from the original 1,500 copy print run of Tolkien’s masterpiece are thought to still exist

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New Xbox games launching this week, from July 28 through August 3 — Grounded 2 arrives on Xbox Game Pass

Several more Xbox games are launching this week, from July 28 through August 3, including the early access release of Obsidian Entertainment's Grounded 2.

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Unlike Animal Crossing, house decoration in the Lord of the Rings life sim game doesn't operate on a grid because Hobbits also love "clutter-core"

Roleplay as Bilbo, love the mess in Tales of the Shire

GamesRadar

Tales of the Shire: All you need to know about the Hobbit cosy game

The game set in Bywater could be a must-have for Lord of the Rings and Stardew Valley fans

Evening Standard

Tales of the Shire should be my ideal cozy game, but it lacks the fun and depth to make me love Hobbit life

Wētā Workshop's new Lord of the Rings life simulation should have been the cozy game of my dreams, but it needs a lot of work if it wants players to come back for more

TechRadar

I should have loved playing Tales of the Shire, but this Stardew Valley and Lord of the Rings mash-up has a distinct lack of vibes

Preview | Life in Bywater isn't as charming as it sounds

GamesRadar

The Next 'Lord of the Rings' Movie Can Fix Peter Jackson's Biggest Gandalf Blindspot

Ian McKellen is ready to play Gandalf again, and 'The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum' could be just the film to bring him back.

Inverse

Tales of the Shire: Everything you need to know about the new Lord of the Rings game

Tales of the Shire is finally here, so here's everything you need to know before picking up the new Hobbit game!

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73 Years Ago, J.R.R. Tolkien Changed Gollum Canon Forever — It's About to Happen Again

The continuity of Gollum's story is anything but precious. Here's why revising Gollum's backstory in 'The Hunt for Gollum,' has a precedent, straight from J.R.R. Tolkien himself.

GamesRadar

The cutest Lord of the Rings game yet gets its first trailer, and I immediately want to live in this Hobbit take on a Stardew Valley-like life sim

Tales of the Shire is out later this year

GamesRadar

First big Enshrouded update gives the survival RPG new dungeons so tough the devs advise against soloing them, and let's not forget the Hobbit doors either

Enshrouded's Hollow Halls update also adds a new "spooky" survivor to add to your base

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Cozy Lord of the Ring game pops up for the first time in 6 months with a sneak peek, and there's "more to come soon"

Tales of the Shire is expected sometime this year

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The Independent UK

Bride ‘heartbroken’ as Hobbit wedding cancelled after cruise ship is turned away

The groom said he was ‘ready to explode’ when ship blunder meant they were unable to dock

The Independent UK

Bride ‘heartbroken’ as Hobbit wedding cancelled after cruise ship is turned away from port

The groom said he was ‘ready to explode’ when ship blunder meant they were unable to dock

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Every Lord Of The Rings and Hobbit film ranked

One of the most storied franchises of all time, Middle Earth has brought us some majestic classics...and some duffers

Reuters

Hobbit houses spring up in Bosnia hills

Four sisters are building the first Hobbit-style village in southeast Europe in the green hills of central Bosnia, hoping to attract fans of "The Lord of the Rings" books and movies as well as sharing their childhood memories.

Daily Record

Stirlingshire sanctuary owner lets blind dogs lead the way on epic walk fundraiser

The latest excursion saw Mione and RubyLu complete the John Muir Way to raise money for the welfare centre.

The Independent UK

Lord of the Rings fans can stay in ‘Hobbiton’ for just £5: Here’s how

The owner is offering guests two-night accommodation at the famous film set

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