Happy belated birthday Frodo and Bilbo! My excuse for the belated wishes is that I was too busy celebrating...
So this is particularly Geek-ish, but the 22nd September is International Hobbit Day - the birthday of two very famous Halflings. And with The Hobbit movie being released this November it would have been wrong to let it pass unmarked!
Okay, I'll be honest. It was a bit of a fluke. We'd arranged a LotRs marathon before even hearing about International Hobbit Day... And I'm not just saying that to reduce my geek potential. But it worked out fo well...
Hubby and I and two friends settled down yesterday in front of the telly, to journey onto Mordor... And when you're talking the three extended edition DVDs that's quite an epic journey...
So how do you prepare for such a task?
- Stock up on sustenance before heading out. You wouldn't want to get caught out half way through without food. Hobbits do like second and third breakfast afterall. Ring shaped food goes down well - bagels, doughnuts, Party Rings, doughnuts, Hoola Hoops - also potato salad ("poe-tay-toes"), and fish ("so juicy sweet!") fit well with a Lord of the Rings themed afternoon.
- Dressing gowns and slipper socks - this was the nearest thing to the cloaks and bare-hobbit feet. Get comfy!
- Assemble your fellowship - travelling to Mordor is much better in company.
Seriously, if you also attempt this epic journey you need at least 11 hours just to get through the DVDs, watching them back to back. So I'd pretty much write off the day!
Now you're prepared for next year's Hobbit Day... And I've just discovered March 25th is also celebrated by die-hard fans... Fall of Sauron Day anyone?
So this is particularly Geek-ish, but the 22nd September is International Hobbit Day - the birthday of two very famous Halflings. And with The Hobbit movie being released this November it would have been wrong to let it pass unmarked!
Okay, I'll be honest. It was a bit of a fluke. We'd arranged a LotRs marathon before even hearing about International Hobbit Day... And I'm not just saying that to reduce my geek potential. But it worked out fo well...
Hubby and I and two friends settled down yesterday in front of the telly, to journey onto Mordor... And when you're talking the three extended edition DVDs that's quite an epic journey...
So how do you prepare for such a task?
- Stock up on sustenance before heading out. You wouldn't want to get caught out half way through without food. Hobbits do like second and third breakfast afterall. Ring shaped food goes down well - bagels, doughnuts, Party Rings, doughnuts, Hoola Hoops - also potato salad ("poe-tay-toes"), and fish ("so juicy sweet!") fit well with a Lord of the Rings themed afternoon.
- Assemble your fellowship - travelling to Mordor is much better in company.
Seriously, if you also attempt this epic journey you need at least 11 hours just to get through the DVDs, watching them back to back. So I'd pretty much write off the day!
Now you're prepared for next year's Hobbit Day... And I've just discovered March 25th is also celebrated by die-hard fans... Fall of Sauron Day anyone?
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