On Sept. 22, Tolkien fans around the world will raise a mug of ale, cut into some seed cake or at the very least brew an extra pot of tea. Why? The day marks the shared birthday of Bilbo and Frodo ...

Let us be realistic: in September, most people are thinking about pumpkin spice lattes, but not Hobbit Day. But for those of us who know better, September 22nd means something far more significant: it ...