Los Angeles Times

L.A.’s famous ‘Hobbit Houses’ have a new owner. He calls himself the ‘King of Storybook’

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The Hobbit Houses, a whimsical complex on the edge of L.A. and Culver City, sold for the first time ever for $1.88 ...
IGN

The Hobbit: There And Back Again Board Game Review

Not only is Reiner Knizia certainly the most prolific designer in hobby board games, but The Hobbit: There And Back Again isn’t even his first (or second, or third) game based on Tolkien's book for ...
Forbes

Idaho’s CDA National Defines Private Golf Club Living In American West

Sprawling across 1,000 acres of pristine Idaho wilderness high above Lake Coeur d’Alene, CDA National Reserve has emerged as more than just another high-end private club. In many ways, the golf and ...
Euronews

Rare first edition of 'The Hobbit' sells for record price at auction

The book was discovered by chance in a house in Bristol. It is one of 1,500 original copies of Tolkien’s famous 1937 novel. More than 50 years after his death, J. R. R. Tolkien’s fantasy masterpieces ...
Artnet

‘Unimaginably Rare’ First Edition of JRR Tolkien’s ‘The Hobbit’ Discovered in U.K. Home

The book’s discovery would be a once-in-a-lifetime moment for any rare books specialist. While out on a routine appraisal of the contents of a home in Bristol, England, Caitlin Riley spotted an ...
BBC

Rare copy of The Hobbit sells for 'record-breaking' sum

An "astonishingly rare" first edition of The Hobbit has sold for a "record-breaking" £43,000 at auction. The copy of JRR Tolkien's novel is one of only 1,500 copies that were printed in 1937. It was ...
Robb Report

An Extremely Rare First Edition of ‘The Hobbit’ Goes up for Auction

You’ll need more than a few silver coins to snag this literary treasure. An extremely rare first edition of J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendary 1937 work The Hobbit has just hit the block via U.K. house ...
The New York Times

A Rare Copy of ‘The Hobbit’ Is Found on an Unassuming Shelf

Bidding for the Tolkien classic, which was discovered in a home in Bristol, England, has already exceeded $25,000. By Amelia Nierenberg Reporting from London Caitlin Riley, a rare books specialist, ...
Koimoi

The Hobbit Or The Lord Of The Rings: Which Trilogy Grossed More At The Box Office?

Which one of the trilogies, The Hobbit Or The Lord Of The Rings slayed the box office?(Photo Credit –Facebook) Middle-earth is one of the most famous fantasy realms in the world. First brought to life ...
Polygon

As the Masters Tournament begins, remember that hobbits invented golf

The Masters Tournament, the emerald jewel in the crown of professional golf, begins this week. That’s a statement I’m reasonably confident about, but not totally, because I know almost nothing about ...
DelmarvaNow

Founder of Ocean City's The Hobbit Restaurant, Thomas Heiderman, has died at 72

Maryland restaurateur and community icon Thomas Charles Heiderman, known for founding The Hobbit Restaurant, has died at 72. Heiderman, a dedicated family man and basketball coach, left a lasting ...