# Middle Earth Desserts The Lord of the Rings Cake Pops is Fantastically Detailed By Meghan Young | Published 2013-12-02 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lord-of-the-rings-cake-pops References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/30/Lord-of-the-Cake-Pops/) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/CakePopsBySteph) With the highly anticipated movie 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug' in theaters this month, people will be able to celebrate with the Lord of the Rings Cake Pops. What better way to countdown to such an event than with [themed desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hogwarts-x-krispy-kreme)? Although [cake pops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dubaistyle-chocolate-mac-pops) themselves are not as popular as they once were just a few months ago, these ones are particularly impressive thanks to the cast of characters referenced as well as the amount of detail used. Created by Let Them Eat Cake Pops, the Lord of the Rings Cake Pops features everyone from Gollum and Frodo Baggins to Boromir and Gandalf the Grey. Known for their take on [pop culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compartes-x-wicked-for-good), the Illinois-based bakery does not disappoint with this one. Especially thanks to their clever Boromir meme. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Themed Desserts:** Opportunity for bakeries to create unique and creative desserts that cater to specific themes or fandoms. - **Movie-inspired Treats:** Opportunity for food businesses to capitalize on the popularity of movie franchises by creating themed treats and snacks for fans. - **Detailed Cake Pops:** Opportunity for bakeries to offer highly detailed and visually impressive cake pops for special events and celebrations. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Bakery:** Opportunity for bakeries to create themed desserts for events and celebrations. - **Food Business:** Opportunity for food businesses to create movie-inspired treats and snacks for fans. - **Event Planning:** Opportunity for event planning companies to incorporate unique and visually appealing desserts into their offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dual-Flavor Movie-Inspired Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wicked-celebration-cake.md) - [Whimsical Movie-Themed Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keebler-wicked.md) - [Sci-Fi-Themed Donut Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinkbox-doughnuts-star-wars-day.md) - [Fantasy Series Building Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-shire-set.md) - [Intricate Magical Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rivendell-set.md) - [Movie-Themed Cookie Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wuthering-heights.md) - [Fantasy-Inspired LEGO Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lord-of-the-rings-lego-set.md) - [Magic-Inspired Cook Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harry-potter-bake-create-and-decorate.md) - [Movie-Inspired Donut Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elf-doughnut-collection.md)