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Food and Cheer Over Hoarded Gold

Posted on June 3, 2018 by Nathan

I saw two old animated specials last night that were quite different, although I guess you could say that Garfield and Bilbo Baggins both have a similar desire for food and comfort. Garfield: His 9 Lives – This 1988 special, … Continue reading →

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Riddle Me This

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Nathan

When I first came across the term “riddles,” it was most likely referring to what you find in kids’ joke books, specifically puns or other simple jokes presented in question-and-answer format. You know, the “When is a door not a … Continue reading →

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Say My Name, Say My Name

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Nathan

Names have a lot of power. Just try saying someone’s name when they’re across the room, and see how quickly they turn to look at you. The idea that names are somehow magical is something I first came across in … Continue reading →

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There and Back Again

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Nathan

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies – This was Peter Jackson’s final foray into Middle-Earth, at least until he can get permission to film any of the various scraps of J.R.R. Tolkien’s notes that his son Christopher found … Continue reading →

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Baggins of Fun

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Nathan

Today is Bilbo and Frodo Baggins’ birthday, although I don’t think they’re still alive to enjoy it. Even though they sailed off to the Undying Lands, mortal beings who reach there remain mortal. How long they live is unknown, though. … Continue reading →

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Smaug Gets in Your Eyes

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Nathan

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug – Peter Jackson’s first movie based on The Hobbit was a financial success, but reviews from people I know tended to be mixed. Beth didn’t even care to see the second one, but I … Continue reading →

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Fandom Is the Path to the Dark Side

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Nathan

The People vs. George Lucas – This 2010 documentary presents different sides in the debate over whether Lucas ruined his legacy, and whether he had the right to do so. Not surprisingly, most of the focus is on the edits … Continue reading →

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The Business of Magic

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Nathan

In Your Dreams, by Tom Holt – When you rely on libraries for your reading material, it’s an unfortunate fact that they rarely carry all of the volumes in a series, and the ones they do have often seem randomly … Continue reading →

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Post No Bilbo

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Nathan

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey – Unexpected? We’ve seen expecting this for years! Anyway, I finally saw this movie last night, and I thought it was really good overall. It looked excellent and pulled me into its world, which for … Continue reading →

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That’s My Spot

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Nathan

As you may well know, the dragon Smaug in The Hobbit had a completely armored body except for one spot. Bilbo Baggins found out about this weak spot, and a thrush brought the news to a man named Bard, who … Continue reading →

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