Visiting The Real Hobbiton in New Zealand
We recently revisited The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, and find ourselves absentmindedly humming the theme music. The films did such a phenomenal job of building a world that felt real, alive, and full of life, both evil and joyous. The scenes of The Shire feature peaceful rolling hills, homes built into the land itself, and of course, furry-footed Hobbits. One reason that the films were…












