We travel to Middle Earth to see how the Hobbits decorate their holiday trees.
First up is this acrylic ornament available at Wal-Mart of all places. It pays tribute to the 5 books author JRR Tolkien wrote about the chronicles of Middle Earth- The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy and The Silmarillion.
From Hallmark, there really aren't that many ornaments to choose from. But that's okay as I already had the one I wanted to pick in my head prior to this post. From just this year, I selected this resin ornament of Gollum, the Hobbit-like creature that kinda started all this mess. True, I would have liked it if Gollum was holding the One Ring. But this is a really awesome representation of Andy Serkis' amazing take on the character from the Peter Jackson film series.
On the handmade unlicensed front, I selected 2 ornaments. First up is the pair of wooden ornaments that double as gift tags. From Etsy, these engraved ornaments kinda remind me of those old timey travel posters. Only instead of going to Aruba and Egypt, places like the West Gate of Moria and Lothlorien are advertised.
Also found on Etsy was this brilliant ornament that pays homage to the great Sir Ian McKellen's role of Gandalf. Based on Gandalf's epic battle with the Balrog, instead of saying to the demon 'You Shall Not Pass!', the wizard proclaims to all that when it comes to the gifts under the tree- YOU SHALL NOT PEEK!
And now on to the DIY ornament, which I am having a lot of fun researching in the posts. A Hobbit Hole is where characters such as Frodo Baggins and his friend Sam live. To create a festive Hobbit Hole ornament, here's what you do:
1. Take a round flat wooden disc craft store ornament and paint it green.
2. Next, hot glue a small vine wreath that the painted disc will fit inside.
3. Then hot glue some moss, holly, or mistletoe (which I believe is mentioned in one of the books) and some small flowers onto the wreath.
4. Hot glue a round metal bead in the middle of the disc to represent the door knob, adore with a twine string as a place holder and you've made your own LOTR ornament!
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Alright folks, gift time. Today, I share an immersive long play video that shows what it's like to spend Christmas in Hobbiton (the town where Frodo lives). The video is 2 hours long and it plays a selection of songs from the Peter Jackson directed 'trilogy'. There's also assorted background noise of some party-going Hobbits. Perfect for a cold winter night with the lights low, the tree and outdoor decor brightly light and able to be shared on your big screen. Instead of hot chocolate, tonight I recommend ale or hard cider that comes in pints!
Enjoy!
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