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Posted by Justin Sewell

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They're taking the Hobbits across America to celebrate 25 years of movie fellowships, touring 10 cities in 10 months durring 2026.

Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, and Elijah Wood will reunite to spread the joy in An Evening with the Hobbits, which Fan Expo HQ is billing as “more than a reunion and so much more than a panel.” It will have storytelling, a variety show, and so much more. And each city they appear in will deliver this greatness for two nights. Behind the scenes memories, inside jokes, and more will make it feel like a great feast of joy. 

The Fellowship is reuniting for The Lord of the Rings 25th Anniversary Reunion Tour: A Once-in-a-Generation Celebration. Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Dominic Monaghan, and Billy Boyd are journeying to 11 FAN EXPO shows in 2026 for An Evening with the Hobbits: In Celebration of 25 Years-because what's better than second breakfast? Elevenses at 11 shows. From exclusive experiences to photo ops and autographs, fans can celebrate a quarter-century of Middle-earth magic with the hobbits who stole our hearts.

Tour Dates

• FAN EXPO New Orleans: Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 7:30 PM
• FAN EXPO Portland: Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 7:30 PM
• FAN EXPO Vancouver: February 14–16, 2026
• MEGACON Orlando: Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 7:30 PM
• Calgary Comics & Entertainment Expo: Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 7:30 PM
• FAN EXPO Denver: May 28–31, 2026
• FAN EXPO Philadelphia: May 29–31, 2026
• FAN EXPO Boston: Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 7:30 PM
• FAN EXPO Chicago: Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 7:30 PM
• FAN EXPO Canada Toronto: Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 7:30 PM
• FAN EXPO Dallas: Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 7:30 PM

Curiously, there seems to be a break in July-July which aligns with the shooting schedule of THE HUNT FOR GOLLUM feature film shooting in NZ. Elijah is confirmed, but maybe all four have a role to play in the new spinoff movie set during the 17 years between Bilbo's birthday and the Council of Elrond.

How to get tickets

Tickets for this event will go on sale for each city on October 22 at 10AM at Fan Expo in the city links above. https://fanexpohq.com/home/the-lord-of-the-rings-25th-anniversary-tour/

There are options for the variety hour stage show only, photo ops, autographs, and group meetups. Photo ops start at $80 in most cities and up, with the ultimate package called...

BACKSTAGE PASS WITH THE CAST

For $799, this once (tenth?) in a lifetime opportunity includes:

• Gold Ticket priority seating to attend the special panel – An Evening with the Hobbits: In Celebration of 25 Years
• A professional team-up photo op with all four hobbits: Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Dominic Monaghan, Billy Boyd, and you
• One guaranteed in-person autograph from all four hobbits: Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Dominic Monaghan, and Billy Boyd - BYOB Bring Your Own Barrel to sign.

Connect with other Tolkien fans in our convention channel on Discord!

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Posted by greendragon

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Greetings, Ringers! New York Comic Con 2025 is underway, and as ever TheOneRing.net is delighted to be back. It's always the best of times, when we get to hang out with our fellow fans.

On the show floor, our good friends at Geek Orthodox are back at Booth 1570. You definitely will want to see the stunning stained glass and window clings on sale there - some incredible new designs are being revealed! AND once again TheOneRing.net’s t-shirt is also available there! Last chance to pick up the 2025 design Prancing Pony Club! Once the convention ends, this exclusive edition disappears forever. So swing by booth 1570 and treat yourself! (It's more glittery than the image below shows!)

As usual, we are hosting our annual geekfest party tonight - and it's very nearly sold out. Just a few tickets remain; can't wait to see folks there. We have some amazing giveaways thanks to our friends at Oscha, Syzygy Forge, Shire Post Mint, Sideshow, and more. And we're thrilled that our party this year is sponsored by Middle-earth Enterprises. We're going to eat, drink, and be the Hobbit of our choice!

Hope to see you in the Big Apple!

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Posted by grammaboodawg

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The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on October 6:

• Thorin requests supplies (1341)
• Gandalf heads for Rivendell after escaping Weathertop (1418)
• The camp under Weathertop attacked at night. Frodo is wounded (1418)
• They cross the Ford of Bruinen; Frodo feels the first return of pain (1419)
• Frodo is again ill (1420)
• Samwise returns to Bag End (1421)
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October 6, 2941 (S.R. 1341)

1. Thorin requests supplies

(from Karen Wynn Fonstad, The Atlas of Middle-earth)

"At the end of a fortnight Thorin began to think of departure. While the enthusiasm still lasted in the town was the time to get help."

(Tolkien, 1965 Ballantine, p. 192-193 Hobbit)

 October 6, 3018 (S.R. 1418)

1. Gandalf heads for Rivendell after escaping Weathertop.

(not from the appendices)

 "I hoped to draw some of them off, and yet reach Rivendell ahead of you and send out help...'

(Tolkien, 1965 Ballantine, p. 347 FotR)

2. The camp under Weathertop attacked at night. Frodo is wounded.

(from the appendices)

"'Well, here we are!' said Merry.  'And very cheerless and uninviting it looks! There is no water and no shelter.And no sign of Gandalf...'"

(Tolkien, 1965 Ballantine, p.252-255 FotR)

October 6, 3019 (S.R. 1419)

1. Gandalf and the Hobbits leave Rivendell – They cross the Ford of Bruinen.

(from the appendices)

"When they came to the Ford of Bruinen, he had halted, and seemed loth to ride into the stream…"

(Tolkien, 1965 Ballantine, p. 331 RotK)

October 6, 3020 (S.R. 1420)

1. Frodo is again ill.

(from the appendices)

"One evening Sam came into the study and found his master looking very strange.  He was very pale and his eyes seemed to see things far away."

(Tolkien, 1965 Ballantine, p.377 RotK)

October 6, 3021 (S.R. 1421)

1. Samwise returns to Bag End.

(from the appendices)

"At last they rode over the downs and took the East Road, and then Merry and Pippin rode on to Buckland…"

(Tolkien, 1965 Ballantine, p.384-385 RotK)

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