This will be our 24th edition of the Bagginses Birthday Bash in Griffith Park. Head to the link below to RSVP and list what you will bring to the party. You can also email me at Garfeimao(at)TheOneRing.net to RSVP if you are not on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/events/1369087481317252/
The party will start at 11:30am on Sunday, September 20, 2026 and will be a potluck sort of party, as usual, so please do mention what you plan to bring so we know what to expect and what holes need filling.
There will be fun and games, including a Dessert Contest for the best Fellowship of the Rings themed cake or cupcakes, or just theme it around 25 (for the 25th anniversary of FOTR). Costumes most welcome, there will be prizes.
The worlds of Tolkien and Magic: The Gatheringare coming together once again, and TheOneRing.net is excited to bring you an exclusive conversation with one of the creative minds behind it all.
If you couldn’t make it to San Diego Comic-Con 2026, don’t worry—we’ve got you covered! In the Middle-earth Tour video linked below, we’re taking Tolkien fans on a tour of some of the convention’s biggest destinations for Middle-earth collectibles, giving you an up-close look at the incredible statues, figures, and artwork that had collectors buzzing all weekend long.
A powerful new companion card joins the upcoming card decks for Magic: The Gathering.
Unveiled today are several new cards for The Hobbit “Universes Beyond” cards from Magic The Gathering (MTG). And we got an exclusive!
Lord of the Eagles
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As you can see on the reveal, this powerful card gathers all your creature power to make spell easier to cast. It includes a direct paraphrase of J.R.R. Tolkien’s own words from The Hobbit published in 1937, “Eagles are not kindly birds. Some are cowardly and cruel. But the ancient race of the northern mountains were the greatest of all birds; they were proud and strong and noble-hearted. They did not love goblins, or fear them. When they took any notice of them at all (which was seldom, for they did not eat such creatures), they swooped on them and drove them shrieking back to their caves, and stopped whatever wickedness they were doing.”
Find more previews of The Hobbit x MTG from various folks around the interwebs here.
The Hobbit Universes Beyond sets release August 2026. Buy them from your local game shop!
Middle-earth is calling once again as Magic: The Gathering returns to the world of Professor J.R.R. Tolkien with the all-new The Hobbit set! Arriving on August 14, this highly anticipated release brings Bilbo Baggins’ unforgettable adventure to the tabletop, giving players and collectors a chance to experience one of fantasy’s greatest stories through Magic’s iconic cards.
One of the standout exclusives from Dark Horse Direct at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 is a clever twist on one of the most beloved heroes in Tolkien’s legendarium. The Invisible Bilbo Baggins vinyl figure, inspired by the classic 1977 animated The Hobbit, takes the previously released Bilbo figure and transforms him into the moment every fan remembers—after slipping on the One Ring. Cast in clear vinyl to recreate Bilbo’s invisibility, this exclusive beautifully captures one of the film’s most iconic scenes while paying tribute to the animated classic that introduced countless fans to Middle-earth.
