Richard Armitage in The Crucible – review
July 23, 2014 at 10:50 am -As TORn’s readers know, our very own Thorin Oakenshield – actor Richard Armitage – is currently appearing as John Proctor in The Crucible at The Old Vic in London. Staffer greendragon went along to see the show, and she’s written up what she says is ‘half review, half an attempt to capture the atmosphere for…
Lego Smaug coming to Comic-Con 2014
July 22, 2014 at 7:41 pm -Some of the coolest things you’ll see at Comic-Con are the Lego built characters either at their booth, other booths, and even outside of the convention center itself. This year if you happen to make it to the Warner Bros. booth (#4545) you will get to see a Lego Smaug standing over six feet tall and…
New still of Gandalf and Thranduil from The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
July 22, 2014 at 4:36 pm -So, it seems that we’re going to be drip-fed a photo a day until the San Diego Comic-Con Hall H presentation. Today, it’s one of Gandalf meeting Thranduil in what seems to be a wintry and ruined Dale. Those following the Gandagast staff kerfuffle will note that Gandy has his old staff in this one….
Five fabulous fan-made teaser posters for The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
July 22, 2014 at 12:21 pm -We all know that Warner Bros. and the production crew of The Hobbit have been very quiet since the turn of the year, releasing only a trickle of material relating to The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. That doesn’t mean that readers and movie fans have been dormant. In fact, they’ve been pretty…
Camera crew to visit TORn panel & Laketown Luau at SDCC
July 22, 2014 at 2:44 am -Those attending TheOneRing.net’s unauthorized preview of the final Hobbit film at San Diego Comic Con this Thursday (July 24, 2014 5:00pm – 6:00pm Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront) will have a chance to share thoughts and feelings with a camera crew. The crew will be on hand previous to the panel (following the living…
Gandalf and Bard from The Battle of the Five Armies in high resolution
July 21, 2014 at 5:34 pm -I love high-resolution photos. Check the detail on this! Click the image to embiggen and all that. EDIT: now updated with a 6k x 4k version. That ought to be heaps and heaps of pixels for everyone! (L-r) IAN McKELLEN as Gandalf and LUKE EVANS as Bard in the fantasy adventure “THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE…
Own the Remastered Deluxe Editions of ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘The Return of the King’ on July 22
July 21, 2014 at 3:52 pm -On July 22nd, Warner Bros. will be reissuing remastered, deluxe editions of the Rankin/Bass animated classics ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘The Return of the King’. The Hobbit Deluxe Edition Synopsis: [Amazon.com] The place is Middle Earth. The time is long ago, when humans shared their days with elves, wizards, goblins, dragons, heroes…and hobbits….
TORn Message Boards Weekly Roundup – July 20, 2014
July 20, 2014 at 9:48 pm -Welcome to our collection of TORn’s hottest topics for the past week. If you’ve fallen behind on what’s happening on the Message Boards, here’s a great way to catch the highlights. Or if you’re new to TORn and want to enjoy some great conversations, just follow the links to some of our most popular discussions. …
‘Hobbit’ actor Aidan Turner stops mugger at film festival
July 20, 2014 at 11:54 am -According to the UK’s Mirror, Aidan Turner was talking to a fan who had her handbag stolen during the conversation. And then he took action. “He quickly managed to catch up with the thief, pulling him off his bike and grabbing the handbag.” The article explains that Turner isn’t actually as short as his character…
Today in Middle-earth, July 19
July 19, 2014 at 1:00 am -The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on July 19th: Bilbo’s lost in the caves (1341) Riddles in the dark (1341) Bilbo finds the dwarves and the wizard (1341) The Company is trapped in the trees (1341) The funeral escort of King Théoden sets out (1419) July 19, 2941 (S.R. 1341) 1. Bilbo’s lost in…
Hall of Fire returns this weekend with Tooks and Brandybucks
July 18, 2014 at 8:06 pm -After a month-long World Cup break (congrats Germany!) Hall of Fire will return this weekend with a topic that explores two of the great hobbit families of the Shire — Tooks and the Brandybucks. Please note that, for this Saturday, we’ll be starting an hour earlier than normal, at 5pm ET. “Dear me! We Tooks…
TheOneRing.net San Diego Comic-Con 2014 exclusive poster and t-shirt
July 18, 2014 at 10:43 am -If you’re going to be at Comic-Con this year we have a couple of items you will want to add to your shopping list of exclusives. Our Comic-Con exclusive T-Shirt follows the War Effort we started last year with the our Tauriel poster. This year Gandalf the Grey himself is asking you to join the…
Happy Hobbit: Blackberry Whiskey – Episode 44
July 18, 2014 at 10:00 am -Join Kili (who seems to be possessed by Martha Steward of Gondor) for an extra wacky episode and learn how to make whiskey from the store a little more exciting. Oh, and please drink responsibly.
Laketown Luau – Get Lei’d at San Diego Comic Con
July 18, 2014 at 5:02 am -We are going all out with our Luau theme for the Laketown Luau, including a Lei for every attendee. This in addition to our Tiki Piñata and the Hula costume contest, including a mundane category for those not in costume. Don’t worry, there will be props to help you along. But first, we wanted to…
Middle-earth’s huge presence at San Diego Comic-Con 2014
July 17, 2014 at 3:50 am -It only makes sense, with the last of Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit Trilogy coming out this December, to have some kind of presence from Middle-earth at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. You will get that and more to keep you happy, if you are a fan of Middle-earth! You have some of the actors who…
TORn Message Boards Weekly Roundup – July 14, 2014
July 14, 2014 at 5:30 am -Welcome to our collection of TORn’s hottest topics for the past week. If you’ve fallen behind on what’s happening on the Message Boards, here’s a great way to catch the highlights. Or if you’re new to TORn and want to enjoy some great conversations, just follow the links to some of our most popular discussions….
Happy Hobbit: Fantasy-Con 2014
July 13, 2014 at 3:24 pm -Join us on our favorite convention adventure yet in the magical madness that was Fantasy-Con 2014! Elves, dragons, castles, goblins, and many a familiar dwarf or hobbit abound!
Tolkien book to Jackson script: the medium and the message
July 13, 2014 at 4:46 am -In this 50-minute lecture at at Swarthmore College, Professor Tom Shippey, the author of J.R.R. Tolkien, Author of the Century, charts the creative reshaping of Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings into Peter Jackson’s award-winning trilogy of films. Or, as he puts it: Is the overall effect of the movies different from the overall effect…
An awesome colour-rendering of the realms of Beleriand from The Silmarillion
July 12, 2014 at 11:52 pm -This may just be the coolest Tolkien-related map you’ll see today. This week, even. The ultimate source is maps from the History of Middle-earth in Volume XI: The War of the Jewels (which is, incidentally, based on those in Volume V: The Lost Road and other Writings). Awesome work. Click the image to view an…
Graham McTavish headed to Armageddon Expo NZ
July 12, 2014 at 10:26 pm -News in brief: Ringer Emma tells us that Graham McTavish will be making an appearance at Armageddon Expo in Auckland in October. The convention runs from Friday October 24 to Sunday October 27, and is held at the ASB Showgrounds in Greenlane. Follow the link below for more details. [Read More]