“Elrond’s Bannocks”: Food Inspired by Middle-Earth by Astrid Tuttle Winegar Our culinary story continues in The Hobbit. Tolkien’s version of elves feature prominently in both The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. They are immortal, tall, and elegant, though they seem mocking and merry in their initial meeting with Bilbo and company in The Hobbit. Jackson’s film version of ...

Doctor Who Review: Every Christmas is Last Christmas- By James Wylder Every Christmas, shows all over TV try to tackle their Christmas episodes. Some go the shlock route, and make their episodes as gross or irreverent as possible, and some go sentimental and go so over the top in telling the audience the meaning of Christmas that there is a ...

In Defense of Jackson’s Hobbit Trilogy: A closer look at the adaptations that have divided fans around the globe by John Evans When Tolkien published The Hobbit during the thirties, he had no clue where his writings would take him. Even when his children’s book became a world classic, his heart predominantly thrived in the older, more linguistic works that ...

Mr. Tumnus’ Toasty Muffin Bread: Baking Inspired by The Chronicles of Narnia by Astrid Tuttle Winegar The world of Narnia is certainly filled with references to food. I’ve just recently read the series again, for maybe the billionth time. This time, however, I made a point of paying closer attention to the food/drink references to see if anything might inspire ...

Watch as guest reporter Trisha Hershberger (Sourcefed) reports for Legendarium Media in this PREVIEW from the “BLACK CARPET” at the L.A. premiere of Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies! MORE Interviews from the “black carpet” coming soon! “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” brings to an epic conclusion the adventures of Bilbo Baggins, Thorin ...

Mentor by John Evans Against the shade, Like a golden beacon, You led me through, The perilous night, I embarked on to, Inscribe my name, On destiny’s carven monument- And though I toiled, Hard and long, Often without, A shred of purpose, Your patient hand, Bour my soul, From hell’s tempestuous Odyssey. If in days, Which are to come, Wise ...

“Mirkwood Biscotti” by Astrid Tuttle Winegar Alas, their time with Beorn must end, but now that he is their friend he lends the company a few pack animals and provides them with good foods that will travel well: “nuts, flour, sealed jars of dried fruits, and red earthenware pots of honey, and twice-baked cakes that would keep good a long ...

Wild Dinosaurs on Isla Nublar? By David Glenn Everyone’s excited for the Jurassic World trailer that was released this week. There are still news about the popular sci-fi film on the web. One of them is about the possibility that there are still dinosaurs in the wild on Isla Nublar. According to the Jurassic World Movie site, “Construction workers were ...

Tolkien Cooking: “Beorn’s Comforting Chai” by Astrid Tuttle Winegar I believe Beorn would also be inclined to use cream instead of milk in this recipe. He probably metabolizes cream better than you or I can since he changes into a bear—I imagine that kind of metamorphosis takes an enormous amount of energy. There is no such thing as cholesterol in ...

The Narnia: “Turquoise Tipple” byAstrid Tuttle Winegar My first experience with British fantasy literature was in elementary school when I read The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis. This was true comfort literature for me (my favorites are The Horse and His Boy and The Magician’s Nephew). I read them all repeatedly and especially when I wasn’t feeling good. ...