Silly Little Gigolas Doodles Instead Of Homework . Maybe So

I don't know if this was obvious to everyone else, but I just realised that one of the reasons why the Hobbit is so effective as a children's book is that while Bilbo is an adult, the skills that make him a hero are all those of a child.

By human standards he's child-sized, which makes him unobtrusive and light on his feet. He can slip by unnoticed where bigger people can't.

He's good at playing games, and even cheats (successfully!) in a way that - let's face it - is not so different to how children try to cheat at games. He's polite in a way that's fully comprehensible to children (rather than, say, being able to perform courtly manners). He's quick-witted, but the trick of keeping the trolls talking is also one that would be achievable for a child.

He doesn't have magic powers, he's not a great fighter, and he's not some kind of Chosen One. There's not much that he does that couldn't be done by a ten-year-old, but the story shows just how valuable all those skills and traits are. It's very empowering.

I have been listening to the Hobbit audiobook while working. Bad idea. I didn't work, I drew Bilbo and his fancy home ♥

Bard’s costume

Actor: Luke Evans

Designer: Bob Buck

Made By: 3 foot 7 Costume Dept., Chainmaile by Weta Workshop.

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Post 1/21 from the Costume Trail in Wellington. Sadly Bard’s costume was in a super glare-y position. It was really difficult to get good photos. Message me if you’d like higher resolution photos or other detail shots.

More costumes from the Hobbit here.

i know this seems like this blog is themed around Goldberry and a little of Tom Bombadil but it's just that I only got to her part in Fellowship and loved it so much

i'm gonna continue my reading and find more characters to love i promise

- The Fellowship of The Ring, J. R. R. Tolkien

I bet somebody already did this but I couldn’t resist redrawing this [x] and turning them into their dwarf characters.

The company of Thorin Oakenshield for 13 Days for 13 Dwarves! 

Radagast’s costume

Actor: Sylvester McCoy

Designer: Ann Maskrey

Made By: 3 foot 7 Costume Dept.

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Post 10/21 from the Costume Trail in Wellington. Unfortunately this costume was behind some truly grotty glass so I had to fiddle with these photos a lot in order to pick up any detail. I tried, o lord how I tried. Message me if you’d like higher resolution photos or other detail shots.

More costumes from the Hobbit here.

Elf Soldier costume

Actor: Various

Designer: Weta Workshop and Bob Buck

Made By: Armour and Weapons by Weta Workshop, Fabric Elements by 3 foot 7 Costume Dept.

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Post 8/21 from the Costume Trail in Wellington. Another very reflective display case. Message me if you’d like higher resolution photos or other detail shots because I got loads of this costume and the Elf Lieutenant costume.

More costumes from the Hobbit here.