I’ve discovered a little gem within the mines of the internet. Over on the Miss(ed) Manners blog every year, they build a massive candy and gingerbread sculpture–in lieu of gingerbread houses, because “gingerbread houses are boring.” So what is so interesting and comprehensively awesome about the candy sculpture?

It is a candy replica of the Mines of Moria, a major scene in both the Lord of the Rings film and book, in which our fellowship of nine are forced under the mountain and into the mines–where the dwarves delved too deep.  On top of the wholly delicious replica, MissedManners runs a commentary, which both tells the story that is occurring within the mines, as well as adds a flair of creativity and humor.

Take a moment for a laugh. Take a geeky moment to check out the sculpture. It’s important I call it a sculpture because, as MissedManners says, it “makes it 5% less geeky and 15% more artsy fartsy.”

Check out the sculpture here. And while you are at it, check out the replicas of Pelennor Fields and Helms Deep. It’s worth the fifteen-minute break from studying.