EXCLUSIVE: Peter Jackson not “involved in this release”
August 23, 2016 at 10:21 pm -Greetings — Quickbeam here. The forthcoming “Ultimate Collector’s Edition” 6-film Blu-ray set of both LOTR and HOBBIT has caused much consternation among Ringers, eliciting strong reactions across the board. Several of our Staff have published their excellent viewpoints (my op-ed is here) and our community feels energized like it was 15 years ago.
Squeezing the Middle-earth cash-cow
August 22, 2016 at 4:03 am -No-one likes being taken for a sucker. And, frankly, the recent announcement of the Middle-earth blockbuster ka-pow edition (or whatever jargon-hype wording Warner Bros Home Entertainment is lobbing onto it) certainly has that feel. It’s the same content repackaged into a bookcase that you or I might have thrown together in high-school woodworking. Yes the…
Outraged or Bemused? The ‘UCE’ Blu-ray Galvanizes Fans
August 22, 2016 at 2:03 am -Greetings, Quickbeam here. What is all this business with a 30 disc Blu-ray “Ultimate” edition of LOTR and HOBBIT Trilogies? Why the heck is it priced at $800 when it contains nothing new from previous releases? If you’re curious to investigate the many details behind the sticker-shock; and the wave of fan outrage /…
Today in Middle-earth, August 22
August 22, 2016 at 1:00 am -The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on August 22: Bilbo fights off spiders (1341) They come to Isengard; they take leave of the King of the West at Sunset (1419)
The Great Hall of Poets
August 22, 2016 at 12:51 am -Welcome to The Great Hall of Poets, our regular monthly feature showcasing the talent of Middle-earth fans. Each month we will feature a small selection of the poems submitted, but we hope you will read all of the poems that we have received here in our Great Hall of Poets. So come and join us by…
From frustration to hope: moving beyond the new Blu-ray release
August 21, 2016 at 7:56 am -The recent announcement of the “Middle-earth Limited Collectors Edition Blu-ray Box Set” has stirred up quite a hornets’ nest not only in our message boards, but elsewhere, be it the comment fields of retail sites, or the blogs of people interested in Tolkien, or the home releases of cinematic material in general. Many are concerned…
The nuts and bolts info on the new Middle-earth 6-film collection release
August 21, 2016 at 3:52 am -There is a lot more to come on the new Middle-earth film collection from us here at TheOneRing.net. To be honest, the greatest discussions of Tolkien happen behind the scenes with the staff via email from staffers with recognizable names and ones that get less attention but who are still wicked smart. It is all…
Middle-earth Limited Collectors Edition Blu-ray Box Set Coming!
August 17, 2016 at 1:22 pm -**Update** – Not only has Amazon comfirmed the list price – $799.99 – but they have also changed the release date to November 1st. This writer hopes that list price includes a round-trip ticket to New Zealand. 😉 **************** Ever since the final ‘Hobbit’ film was released, fans have been waiting for a box…
Minas Tirith Battle LEGO Set Concept
August 14, 2016 at 3:32 am -Calling all LEGO fans! Would you like to see the Battle of Minas Tirith as a LEGO Set? Well here’s your chance to let LEGO know. JediPippin has sent us his concept images that he has submitted to LEGO for the Minas Tirith Battle LEGO set to share with you. To get it looked at…
The influence of Eärnil and Eärnur
August 13, 2016 at 1:54 am -I’ve been thinking that the thirty-second and thirty-third of the kings of Gondor might just be two of the most influential. If that sounds a touch far-fetched, bear with me. This pair of Gondorian kings are, of course, Eärnil II, and his son, Eärnur. At this point in its history, Gondor was struggling through a…
Collecting The Precious – Asmus Toys Gandalf the Grey 1:6 Figure
August 13, 2016 at 12:22 am -If you’re into 1:6 figures of your favorite Middle-earth characters then Asmus Toys has you covered. Their latest figure is Gandalf the Grey and the fantastic thing about this figure is that it covers both The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. How is that? This figure comes with all the staffs Gandalf uses…
Analysing The Children of Húrin: Túrin, Sador and Brandir
August 6, 2016 at 3:00 pm -I’ve been re-reading The Children of Húrin lately in preparation for TORn’s chapter-by-chapter discussion in our chatroom. (We’re starting our discussion later today in The Hall of Fire. Feel free to join us at 6pm ET as we dive into Chapter 1.) It’s been some years since I’ve read The Children of Húrin in full;…
Winner of TORn & NZ Post’s “The Hobbit” Contest
August 6, 2016 at 4:36 am -Last week, we ran a Hobbit-themed contest courtesy of our friends at New Zealand Post, and today we’re happy to announce the winning entry. Congratulations to Dave P. from U.K. who answered all three contest questions correctly. Your prize will be on its way soon. Thanks to all who entered the contest!
Hall of Fire this weekend: the Last Alliance
July 30, 2016 at 3:03 am -This Saturday (at 6pm ET (New York time)) Hall of Fire will be chatting about the legacy of Boromir the son of Denethor. ‘Farewell, Aragorn! Go to Minas Tirith and save my people! I have failed.’ ‘No!’ said Aragorn, taking his hand and kissing his brow. ‘You have conquered. Few have gained such a victory….
Collecting The Precious – Weta Workshop Comic-Con 2016 Booth Tour
July 27, 2016 at 6:24 pm -One of my favorite things to do at Comic-Con is to do a booth tour video of many of the collectibles that you can find at the Weta Workshop booth. As you’ve seen from my previous post, Weta has some really superb items this year, like the new Lurtz at Amon Hen, Boromir at Amon…
Collecting The Precious – Weta Workshop Comic-Con Booth Coverage Part 1
July 25, 2016 at 11:43 pm -Comic-Con 2016 has come to and end. However, I’m here to let you know that we’re just getting started with the excitement over what we saw during last week’s event. In this article, we bring you pictures of the many items that could be found at the Weta Workshop booth. Weta had so many new…
The Great Hall of Poets
July 25, 2016 at 2:13 am -Welcome to The Great Hall of Poets, our regular monthly feature showcasing the talent of Middle-earth fans. Each month we will feature a small selection of the poems submitted, but we hope you will read all of the poems that we have received here in our Great Hall of Poets. So come and join us by…
TheOneRing.net and New Zealand Post’s “The Hobbit” Contest
July 21, 2016 at 2:40 am -Over the last couple of years, New Zealand Post has issued various products featuring characters and scenes from The Hobbit films, ranging from official stamps and uncirculated coins, to commemorative pure silver and premium gold coins. With San Diego ComicCon 2016 upon us, we’ve teamed up with our long-time Tolkien friends at NZ Post to bring you a fun new Hobbit-themed…
Collecting The Precious – Weta Workshop Comic-Con 2016 First Look
July 21, 2016 at 12:34 am -Today we’ve got a first look for you at some of the items that will be at the Weta Workshop booth during Comic-Con 2016. Both The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit are covered with pieces that will be in high demand when they go up for pre-order. From The Lord of the Rings…
TheOneRing.net’s panel at San Diego Comic con is this Friday
July 20, 2016 at 2:05 am -If it’s July it must be San Diego Comic Con, and with that biggest of popular culture events you can bet TheOneRing.net is right in the middle of it all. No, there are no new Tolkien films on the horizon, but there are new collectibles, in a variety of styles, coming to fans bookshelves soon….