Today, THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY became just the 5th film of 2012 to pass $300+M domestic ($300, 160,000 as of noon CST) Foreign box office tallies are $ 659, 600,000 for a total of $959, 760,000 thus far. (Figures courtesy of Box Office Mojo.)
I think that’s not too shabby.
In other news, I now have my official bar code for Comic-Con registration. Two John Strandring thumbs up! 😀
And I thought this photo of a fanmade doll tweeted by Dwalin aka Graham McTavish was just too adorable. Look at the detail!
This darling knitted version of Dwalin looks squeezably soft. We need one for Thorin, too!
Now, I really think I have to take a bit of a nap. Eyes are crying out for some rest again . . .
the armitage effect 
Lovely news, all of it. Now, if only your sinuses and your knees will get better.
Sinuses better, eyes worse today and knees are so-so. Hope you are feeling better!
Thanks for posting my Fanart of knitted Dwalin. Thorin was the first to be knitted and I’m up to number ten so far if you want to check out the others to date in google put Hobbit dwarves Knitted dolls all will be revealed . Thanks again for your lovely comments, great being a fan is it regards The Knitting Witch
Thank you, your work is wonderful! I was completely charmed when I saw that knitted Dwalin (who is also one of my fav dwarves).
There is a thorin check out knitting witch she is slowly doing them all
http://www.theknittingwitch.com/
Thanks, Lisa, for the link! Her work is great.
I know she knitted all my wedding favours she is a true talent! Amazing that there are no patterns she should have a book!