Arwen’s Review of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
December 12, 2013 at 12:04 am -Editor Note: Our latest staff review comes from staffer Arwen. As a word of warning, Arwen’s review has SPOILERS from the very beginning. If you are avoiding spoilers of any type, please know — you have been warned! ====SPOILER SPACE==== The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug: a dazzling spectacle inspired by…
Unboxing The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Soundtrack
December 11, 2013 at 10:07 pm -Following on from our review by Aragorn the Elfstone, of the Desolation of Smaug special edition soundtrack, our Happy Hobbits and Cliff “Quickbeam” Broadway were lucky enough to go to Water Tower Music and have an exclusive preview of The Hobbit DOS soundtrack! Purple packaging, unlockable videos, and Howard Shore’s triumphant return to Middle-earth! Enjoy 10…
LEGO Rivendell made with over 200,000 bricks is a marvel to behold!
December 11, 2013 at 3:39 pm -At last October’s BrickCon in Seattle, a new collaborative LEGO creation was unveiled to the world. Alice Finch, the same talented artist who created the largest LEGO Hogwarts ever built, teamed up with fellow creator David Frank to build their own version of Middle-earth’s Rivendell. There have been other impressive versions built before but this…
‘The Desolation of Smaug’ Special Edition Soundtrack reviewed by Aragorn the Elfstone
December 11, 2013 at 1:12 pm -Howard Shore’s score for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey was, for many of us, a nostalgic trip back to Middle-earth. Regardless of the differences between some of the music on the album and the final film, the score brought us back comfortably to musical territory that we knew – while also setting up a number…
Film Cell contest WINNER
December 11, 2013 at 10:05 am -Thanks to all who entered our competition to win an exclusive Hobbit collectible from the good folks at Trendsetter/Film Cells Ltd. We had well over a thousand entries! Congratulations to our winner, Cyra – enjoy your prize! For those who didn’t win, Film Cells Ltd are still offering their special 10% discount on all Lord…
Record a question for Martin Freeman – on Skype today
December 11, 2013 at 7:08 am -MSN UK are going to be chatting with Bilbo Baggins himself, and they want YOU to ask him a question. They are looking for the world’s biggest fans to pose questions via Skype; the best and most creative questions will then be shown to Martin Freeman, for him to answer. The only criteria for entry is…
‘Hobbit” Poster Signed by Everyone Auction is… DONE!!!
December 11, 2013 at 6:47 am -We promised you it was coming – here is it! The best present you could buy – for yourself or for the Middle-earth fan in your life! This is your chance to bid on an exclusive There… And Back Again Poster signed by 31 of The Hobbit cast members! Richard Armitage, Martin Freeman, Cate Blanchett,…
New Desolation of Smaug TV Spot featuring Ed Sheeran’s ‘I See Fire’
December 11, 2013 at 12:22 am -A mere two days ahead of the film’s U.S. release, we have, for your viewing, a new The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug TV Spot. This latest spot features several new shots and uses singer Ed Sheeran’s closing credits song “I See Fire”. Check just below to watch it in High Definition, courtesy of Warner…
TheOneRing.net, ‘Hobbit’ movie’s Ra Vincent talk ‘Desolation of Smaug’ with Fictional Frontiers
December 10, 2013 at 11:31 pm -Fresh off the world premiere of “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug,” in Los Angeles, set designer Ra Vincent and TORn staffer Larry D. Curtis (MrCere) talk Hobbit with Fictional Frontiers. Vincent was on hand to help decorate the portions of sets visible in press and fan effort “The Book of New Zealand” and attend…
Save $1 OFF Hobbit Tickets from Fandango! Act Fast!
December 10, 2013 at 11:12 pm -So if you are like most visitors to TheOneRing.net, you probably have already purchased your tickets for the midnight viewing of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. But what about that second viewing on Friday? Well, we’ve used our Smaug-esque pull and snagged you all an exclusive coupon good for $1 OFF your ticket purchase…
Hot Property! Smaug’s Lair For Sale!
December 10, 2013 at 10:59 pm -Tolkien fans come from all walks of life and most of us can’t resist sharing our passion for Middle-earth. Amid the excitement of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug‘s release, the creative Natalie Grigson at the real estate blog Movoto has come up with something charming. Looks like Erebor wasn’t all Thorin hoped it would…
Happy Hobbit: Hobbit-Sized Instruments – Episode 32
December 10, 2013 at 9:35 pm -Have you ever wanted to play an instrument and thought it was too hard? After attempting to learn several, I discovered a hobbit-sized string instrument that is as simple as it is fun, and found myself making music in no time! Join me as I seek audience with a local Dwarven king who not only…
Classic Hildebrandt Artwork Exclusively Available in New Formats
December 10, 2013 at 3:28 pm -Rare and Unique Items from Greg and Tim Hildebrandt Available Now! Back in the 1970′s Greg and Tim Hildebrandt created 3 Tolkien themed calendars for Ballantine Books, beginning around the time of the 25th anniversary of the publishing of ‘The Lord of the Rings’. During this resurgence of popularity for Tolkien’s collective works, those calendars…
Highlights from yesterday’s Desolation of Smaug European Premiere
December 10, 2013 at 1:40 pm -Last night Berlin was the host city for the European Premiere of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, and the Germans really showed the world how such an event should be done. From the incredible Smaug décor on the red carpet, to the excellent hosts for the livestream, to the care and attention shown to the fans lining…
JW Reviews the New Hobbit Soundtrack
December 10, 2013 at 6:57 am -J.W. here. Today the second Hobbit soundtrack by Howard Shore has been released, which to me makes this day the equivalent of Christmas morning. As I said in my book, The Lord of the Films, I believe Shore’s music for The Lord of the Rings is the finest film score of all time. And the…
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Soundtracks now available on iTunes!
December 9, 2013 at 11:36 pm -Beginning tomorrow (or in just under 30 minutes, for those of you on the East Coast in the U.S.), you will be able to purchase Howard Shore’s Original Score for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug on CD, either in Regular or Special Edition form. But for those of you who just can’t wait to…
Fili’s Review of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
December 9, 2013 at 10:01 pm -Editor Note: Our latest staff review comes from staffer and second half of the Happy Hobbit team, Fili. The Happy Hobbits were TheOneRing.net official representatives at the ‘black’ carpet premiere of ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’ this past Monday in Hollywood, CA. (You can see the unedited video coverage in our uStream archive) As…
Anwyn’s Review of Middle-earth Envisioned by Brian J. Robb and Paul Simpson
December 9, 2013 at 9:10 pm -The Short Version: Not Good, Good, Great, or Awesome? It’s great. This book is not only beautiful and bursting with Tolkien art, but it also gives a chronological, detailed overview of the state of Tolkien interpretive art to date. Lovely and informative, with only a few things that I wish could have been improved. Cut…
Two brand-new TV Spots for ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’
December 9, 2013 at 7:39 pm -Warner Bros. has just updated their YouTube channel with two new TV Spots, which feature all-new footage (including our first look at a certain Orc), and showcase the critical acclaim the film has been getting over the past couple of days. A word of warning — we’re now getting to the point where the TV…
Luke Evans played Bard’s ancestor, Girion of Dale
December 9, 2013 at 1:47 pm -While watching the live stream of the Berlin premiere, which is still running right now at Berlin Premiere Live Stream Luke Evans confirmed that he played Bard’s own ancestor, Girion of Dale. He only had to spend one day in costume, but as you can see from this image, that costume was very elaborate and heavy, similar to…