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Hobbit Day celebrations

Overview

September 22 marks Hobbit Day, an annual celebration by fans of J.R.R. Tolkien commemorating the birthdays of the fictional characters Bilbo and Frodo Baggins. Major celebrations take place at the Hobbiton Movie Set near Matamata, New Zealand.

In observance of the day, media platforms such as Sky and Sky+ are hosting special programming featuring Tolkien’s works, including ‘The Hobbit’ trilogy and the ‘Lord of the Rings’ saga. Additionally, academic interest in the lore is highlighted by socioeconomic analyses, such as ‘No Hobbit Goes Hungry’, which examines the economy and social structures of the Shire.

Entities

Prime Video · Matamata · Sky+ · Frodo Baggins · Hobbiton Movie Set

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 8 sources
    Hobbit Day: Fans celebrate birthdays of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins

    Fans celebrate Hobbit Day on September 22, honoring the birthdays of J.R.R. Tolkien’s characters Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, with festivities held at the Hobbiton Movie Set in New Zealand.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Middle-earth works featured for Hobbit Day celebrations

    Sky and Sky+ are celebrating Hobbit Day with a special screening of Tolkien's Middle-earth trilogies, while new analyses explore the socioeconomic structures of the Shire.

Sources

fehmarn24.de · framedmagazine.it · hna.de · kurierverlag.de · merkur-online.de · op-online.de · ouniversodatv.com · townhall.com · tz.de · valinor.com.br