Happy Hobbit Day!

That's right, it's Hobbit Day!  A day where we can revel in hairy feet and eat a meal every hour. Today we honor the birthdays of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, as well as the start of Tolkien Week.  So grab that birthday cake and start snacking away!

And just to help get you in the spirit, here is Leonard Nimoy serenading you with The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins!

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It's Tolkien Reading Day!

This is an annual event dedicated to reading Tolkien's works.  Fans and The Tolkien Society developed it in 2003 but to be honest, this is the first I've heard of it.  Fun side note: they chose this day because it also marks the Fall of Sauron.

He likes reading too!

This is a great time to encourage new readers to explore Middle Earth. Take a moment to sit down and read a bit of The Hobbit to get ready for the final film or sit down and give The Silmarillion another shot.  You might get it finished before next year.

To get in the mood, listen to the man himself read to you!

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Happy Hobbit Day!

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HAPPY HOBBIT DAY!!

This day is in celebration of our favorite people of the Shire, the Hobbits.  We celebrate this day because this is the birthday of the two most influential hobbits, Bilbo and Frodo Baggins.  This is the high point of Tolkien week, which is right now!  There is some controversy over the day; some people believe their true birthday should be Sept. 14th due to the calendars differences.  Wikipedia has some info about that here.

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There are many traditional ways to celebrate.  Across the world, parties are held to celebrate the birthdays.  Some even show screenings of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy.  This blogger posted a menu that was made a few years ago, touching upon all of the traditional hobbit eating times.  You can also find more information at The American Tolkien Society.

Of course, the best and simplest way is to just go barefoot just like the Hobbits!

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