Tolkien fans - no need to stand in long lines at the movie theater! Entertainment Nation is proud to announce a private Tolkien Fan Party at Cinemark 19 Theaters in Houston/Katy at 10 PM, prior to the opening of The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journeyat midnight, Dec. 13, 2012.  With your ticket you can walk past the lines and straight into the theater auditorium to enjoy free Middle Earth-inspired snacks and drinks starting at 10 PM.Your Pre-Show Party Ticket includes:Seeing the movie in HFR3DFree Middle Earth-inspired snacks provided by Panera BreadFree drinks (non-alcoholic)Costume contestTrivia contestDoor prizesFree Hobbit-themed green screen printChance to win a trip to the 2013 Conference "Celebrating the Hobbit" at Valparaiso UniversityYou can win exclusive door prizes, display your "all things Tolkien" expertise during a trivia contest, and receive an award for the best Hobbit-like costume! Your VIP Pre-Show Party Ticket includes:All the items of the Pre-Show Party Ticket PLUSReserving your exact seat in the theater auditorium with a custom-made themed namecard. Don’t get stuck sitting on the first rowComplimentary VIP giftYour own personalized VIP lanyardAll guests will receive one complimentary green screen print. Utilizing green screen technology our photographer will add your picture to an exclusive Middle Earth-inspired background that will make you feel like an extra in the film!We will email the seating plan for the theater auditorium upon purchase to reserve your seat/seats.    More About the Grand Prize DrawingOne ticketholder among all event locations will win a trip to the 2013 conference on Tolkien and his works - "Celebrating the Hobbit".  The conference is hosted by Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, IN.  Dates of the conference are March 1-3, 2013.  Read more about the conference here:http://conference.valpo.edu/tolkien/ Thank you to our supporting sponsors: Purchase your tickets today.  Seating is limited and we will sell out.   This page was created by Hollywood Branding LLC DBA Entertainment Nation.  This event is in no way affiliated with Warner Brothers Pictures, New Line Cinema, MGM, Tolkien Enterprises, or the Tolkien Estate.  We in no way claim the artwork, images, or trademarked names related to The Hobbit – An Unexpected Journey  to be our own. Copyrights and trademarks for the books, films, articles, and other promotional materials are held by their respective owners and only used for reference under the fair use clause of the Copyright Law. http://middleearthhouston-eventful.eventbrite.com/r/eventful