Middle Earth Merrymaking: A Long Expected Party

October 23, 2019.Reading time 12 minutes.

When Mr. Bilbo Baggins of Bag End announced that he would shortly be celebrating his eleventy-first birthday with a party of special magnificence, there was much talk and excitement in Hobbiton… A notice appeared on the gate at Bag End: no admittance except on party business. Bilbo’s 111th birthday party. The Fellowship of the Ring’s […]

Middle Earth Merrymaking: Hobbit Lithe Celebration

June 25, 2016.Reading time 7 minutes.

We’ve come to the end of Midsummer week. We started the week with Tarnin Austa, the elven Midsummer-esque fest. We’re ending the week with the hobbits’ version of Midsummer: Lithe. Lithe is a 3-4 day celebration centered around Midyear’s Day, which falls around the summer solstice. The fest starts with 1 Lithe, the day before […]

Middle Earth Meals: Bag End’s Berry Tea Cakes

May 31, 2016.Reading time 5 minutes.

Welcome to Breakfast Second! We’re glad you’re here! We’re thrilled to be starting this blog so that we can bring the world of Tolkien to life, by highlighting the characters, languages, holidays, cultures, and food of Middle Earth. This first post will be one of many, focusing on recipes inspired by the characters and races […]