WITH a glittering trail of fairy lights as our only guide, my partner Katie and I followed the hill path up to a gorgeous ...

Some readers are using video and audio to create scenes that mimic cozy settings in their books. Popularized on BookTok, these enhancements immerse them in the story.

Inside one of the most magical Airbnbs in the US – where guests can stay in Harry Potter–inspired homes. Justin Kersey, 39, and his uncle Joseph McCarthy, 60, wanted to create a unique experience for ...

You wouldn’t know it from today’s biggest films or video games or TV shows depicting this universe, but J.R.R. Tolkien wasn’t all that into the battles or violence. He spent more time describing meals ...

(Left to right) Danny Simpson (Thorin), Chelsea Cannon (Kili), Chennelle Bryant-Harris (Bombur), Cody Swanson (Bilbo), Jasmine Renee (Oin) and Ariana Starkman (Ori) in Dobama Theatre's production of ...

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 ...

Imagine that you’ve spent months planning your dream “Lord of the Rings” themed wedding at Hobbiton (“The Shire”) in New Zealand. You’ve got the Hobbit holes as your backdrop, everyone’s decked out in ...

People often think of home as the place where they were born, grew up, or where their loved ones are. But for those who travel a lot, home takes on a different meaning. For many modern nomads living ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matthew F. Erskine is a trusts and estates attorney. On August 4, 2025, the New York Time reported that a first edition copy of ...

Tales of the Shire’s setting, the little Hobbit hamlet of Bywater, is absolutely lovely. Its lush forest, picturesque Hobbit-holes, and friendly locals seem to make it an excellent location to settle ...