JRR Tolkien letter on what a hobbit looks like set to sell for £15,000

Lord of the Rings creator JRR Tolkien’s vision of what a hobbit REALLY looks like is revealed as letter to illustrator is set to sell for $25,000 Letter from J.R.R Tolkien to illustrator expected to fetch £15,000 at auction It details what the Lord of the Rings creator thought hobbits should look like Said characters are ‘absolutely ordinary human … Read more

Rugby star Ollie Thorley spent £4,000 on a hobbit hut sauna

Young rugby star Ollie Thorley says his best-ever investment was investing in his own career.  Thorley, 23, spends £1,500 a month on professional services – from experts who use sports psychology and massage to help him improve his performance. He also recently bought a £4,000 sauna which he built himself.  The Gloucester winger is an … Read more

From Spitting Image to The Hobbit and a Challenger documentary: The best on demand TV this week

SKY/NOW TV, BRITBOX, & APPLE TV+ Spitting Image Since it was announced the beloved puppet show was returning to our screens after 14 years, we’ve been drip-fed photographs of the new characters who’ll be appearing. Among the most eye-catching are Dominic Cummings in his trademark hoodie complete with flamboyant silver collar, as well as world … Read more

Bilbo’s bolthole: Hobbit hideaway in an 80-acre forest goes on sale for £475,000 

Bilbo’s bolthole: Hobbit hideaway in an 80-acre forest goes on sale for £475,000 The one-bedroom property can be found near St Clears, Carmarthenshire The house was built in 2005 and is currently owned by a 97-year-old The house generates its own electricity and sources water from a nearby spring By Izzy Ferris For The Daily Mail … Read more

Man builds ‘magical’ and ‘inspiring’ Hobbit House for £479 in Amazing Spaces

Man and his dad wow viewers by building a ‘magical’ Hobbit house for £479 from old logs on George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces – featuring a tree at its heart and a blackboard that turns into a bed Lauren and Will, from Suffolk, created mystical outdoor play den for their son Thomas for a budget of … Read more

English landmarks that inspired key scenes in Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings and Hobbit books revealed

They’ve inspired four award-winning books, blockbuster movies and a global fan following. But many of the key scenes in Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings and Hobbit are based on little-known places in the British countryside. Expert John Garth spent years retracing the esteemed author’s footsteps and painstakingly studying influences on him during the 20th century … Read more