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Cassandra Neace

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Cassandra Neace is a high school English teacher in Houston. When she's not in the classroom, she reads books and writes about them. She prides herself on her ability to recommend a book for most any occasion. She can be found on Instagram @read_write_make

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September 22 is Hobbit Day, the mutual birthday of the two most notable hobbits in all of Middle Earth – Bilbo and Frodo Baggins.  In honor of this momentous occasion, we’re going to share with you some of our favorite videos from the Shire.

Leonard Nimoy – The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins 

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGF5ROpjRAU[/youtube]

 

And here he is singing it live at a convention in 2009.

While not entirely relevant, there was also a band called Bilbo Baggins once upon a time. They sang a song called “Back Home.” Which, now that I think of it, is kind of Bilbo-ish.

 

“Bilbo Baggins Hates” 

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7isbUQxgbdo[/youtube] The Hobbit: An Unexpected Parody by The Hillywood Show®

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXFQFnUdh5I[/youtube] LEGO Frodo’s Birthday 

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFXHG3XAS0A[/youtube]

 

Frodo vs Harry Potter 

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Zh_qSNEuVI[/youtube]

 

Lord of the Rings in 99 Seconds

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FPxYDGfniM[/youtube]

 

And we’ll end with something a little more…educational.

Lord of the Rings: Facts behind the Fiction (Documentary)

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krqmf5oBDXk[/youtube]

 

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