Sam is 100% my favourite character in Lord of the Rings. I loved how many cosplays I saw of him at OCC2024, but this was my favourite, because it was so perfect. Frodo was also extremely well done, and together they blew my mind.
Lord of the Rings
Elves
The elves Arwen and Legolas were also out in force to meet the Hobbits. Love her dress; it’s gorgeous!
Hobbit family
This adorable hobbit family stopped by our table for a photo. (I’d forgotten the 4 hobbits were in town at comic con this year because we weren’t able to get any autographs – the lineups were too long!)
(Permission to post given by the mother.)
Lord of the Rings Extended Trilogy – JenEric Movie Review
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Hello Cinephiles,
Today we’re talking about the 2001-2003 films Lord of the Rings Extended Trilogy.
*Disclaimer* I have watched these films as a marathon every year since 2007. They’re basically part of my holiday ritual and I’m completely not objective.
Story
The story is an interpretation of one of the greatest influences on modern Western fantasy. It’s hard to judge the story critically when it is so foundational.
That being said, I think there’s some seriously problematic connotations about people of colour and women.
Score: 0.5
Characters
The movies are filled with fantastic characters. As much as I hate Frodo and the archetypal everyman character, the movies made each character unique and memorable.
Score: 1
Dialogue
Infinitely quotable to the nerds among us. The movie doesn’t deviate too much from the wonderful dialogue of the books and when it does, improves it.
Score: 1
Visuals and Music
For a nearly 20 year old movie the visuals hold up spectacularly (we watched the 4K version and it was worth it.) New Zealand is gorgeous, the practical effects hold up better than some more recent movies, and the CGI looks pretty good. There are some lighting issues and world interaction issues with the CGI.
The music… holy shit the music. The layering and themes… gah, it’s so beautiful.
Score: 1
Fun
The 12 hours were a little hard on the kids, but the adults were as enthralled as ever. I’m constantly amazed at how the movie keeps people’s attention and sparks conversation.
Score: 1
Overall
These movies are a staple of our holiday season; I’ve probably seen them two dozen times since they released and I still find new things every year. Upgrading to the 4K was more than worth it for the colour and sound correction that was done.
They are some of my favourite movies and I admit that I am nowhere near objective.
Final Score: 4.5 Stars out of 5
The Shire
Do you want to visit The Shire, but New Zealand is too far for you to travel? Do you love the idea of travelling to Ireland, and love Lord of the Rings? (I fall into these categories)
Then you’re going to want to visit Killarney in the Kingdom of Kerry, and stay (or simply eat) at The Shire.
They have minimal accommodations (5 doubles, 1 twin, a 4-bed dorm, and an 8-bed dorm), a bar, and a café.
Jen has retired from working as a travel agent. Hope you’ve enjoyed Fandom Travel.
Throwback Tuesday – The Last Horcrux (2014-02-05)
Hello My Imaginary Friends,
I’m frightfully busy at the moment and so you get to revisit one of my favourite short stories. Also some of the only Fan Fiction I’ve written. I don’t like writing Fan Fiction because I worry that I don’t get the voice of the characters or the feel of the world.
This story based off a comic. Here we go.
In the last days before the battle of Hogwarts, Voldemort decided that he must survive. To this end he created a last Horcrux, one that no one could ever find. Unlike his others, he used and ordinary grain of sand.
This last Horcrux was tossed into the deepest ocean. On its way into the deepest parts of the ocean, a deep water fish mistook it for food and chased it down. It swallowed the grain of sand and proceeded to swim into a magical tear between worlds.
The tear led into a lake. Being a deep water fish, the poor fish was completely blinded by the light in this little lake. It was quickly caught by a fisherman, who gutted it and brought it home. The fish’s guts however were left on the beach to decompose.
There the grain stayed for a few years until a jewellers apprentice came looking for sand to temper jewellery. The sand on this beach was perfect. He collected a large sack of sand including the grain which was a Horcrux.
Thanks for reading!
Éric
New Coffee Flavours for Ottawa Comiccon
Hello Coffee Lovers,
We have three new flavours that will be available at Ottawa Comiccon.
- Beanpool (A mixed roast with Canadian maple and and banana flavouring)
- Minty Mountain (A medium roast with peppermint flavouring)
- The Waking Dead (A dark roast without flavouring)
They will exclusively be available at Ottawa Comiccon the 11-13 of May. After that they will be available on our store.
A mixed roast with Canadian maple and banana flavouring A medium roast with peppermint flavouring 
A dark roast without flavouring
Stay Caffeinated,
Éric
Lady of Light
Galadriel looked ethereal as always. I like that she is wearing Nenya. It’s the little touches like that that really make the cosplay perfect.
Battle Princess
Eowyn will forever be one of my favourite characters, and she has some pretty awesome lines. This cosplay was beautiful!
Oamaru
Oamaru is a steampunk city in New Zealand’s South Island. I would love to visit this city. Look how awesome it is!
While there, you should definitely check out Steampunk HQ!
This would be a great addition to a Lord of the Rings tour.
If you are interested in booking a trip to New Zealand.Jen has retired from working as a travel agent. Hope you’ve enjoyed Fandom Travel.