J.R.R . Tolkien fans welcome theater release of `` The Hobbit : An Unexpected Journey '' Large group of fans planning to see the movie in Kentucky after a Hobbit-themed party . `` I 've just completed a nearly screen-accurate Bilbo for a friend who looks , creepily , like Martin Freeman ! By Michael Biesecker, NBC News contributor and editor at large for Entertainment Weekly magazine Updated 11:50 p.m. ET -- A small but dedicated fan base has been waiting years for "The Lord After 75 years , Tolkien fans have taken to social media to continue exploring his work .
J.R.R . Tolkien fans welcome theater release of `` The Hobbit : An Unexpected Journey '' Large group of fans planning to see the movie in Kentucky after a Hobbit-themed party . By Michael Biesecker, NBC News contributor and editor at large for Entertainment Weekly magazine Updated 11:50 p.m. ET -- A small but dedicated fan base has been waiting years for "The Lord After 75 years , Tolkien fans have taken to social media to continue exploring his work .