Fabulous new Middle-earth clothing
December 10, 2018 at 12:29 pm -You’ll remember a while back we brought you news of the lovely Middle-earth inspired collection from the good folks at Oscha Slings – stunning throws, scarves, baby wraps and even mugs, all crafted with incredible elven, dwarvish and hobbity designs. In our Holiday Gift guide we mentioned that there is now clothing available from Oscha –…
Collecting The Precious – Iron Studios The Lord of the Rings Announcement
December 5, 2018 at 3:00 pm -Iron Studios, who make some really neat collectibles, dropped a bombshell on folks the other day when they announced that they’ll be making items from The Lord of the Rings. The announcement states the line will be in 1:10 scale, which based on their other items in this scale should be pretty darn cool. If…
Collecting The Precious – Weta Workshop Tauriel Pre-Order, Mini Epic Witch-king, New Ringwraith,and 12 Days
December 5, 2018 at 1:04 pm -Good news is never late. It arrives precisely when means to. If you’ve been following our friends from Weta then you know the last little bit has had some very cool news for collectors. One of the most popular statues from The Hobbit line came from the character of Tauriel. She sold out pretty quickly…
2018 Holiday Gift Guide – Plus an Exclusive Offer from Loot Crate
December 3, 2018 at 6:00 am -Once again, it’s time for the staff of TheOneRing.net to share our picks for the perfect Tolkien-themed gifts*, whether it’s for that someone special or you just want to treat yourself! In addition to all of the gift ideas below, the folks at Loot Crate want to give all of you something special,…
The Great Hall of Poets
December 1, 2018 at 4:30 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…
LOTR co-investor Samuel Hadida dies at 64
November 27, 2018 at 8:11 pm -You may not know his name, but outside of being a co-investor in the LOTR films, Samuel Hadida through his Davis-Films production company and his Metropolitan FilmExport distribution company in France helped make or distribute numerous films you would have heard of, including the Resident Evil franchise, True Romance, and the Silent Hill films and…
Today in Middle-earth, November 23
November 23, 2018 at 1:00 am -The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on November 23: The Battle of the Five Armies – 2941 (1341)
Collecting The Precious – Weta Workshop’s Grishnakh Statue Pre-Order
November 13, 2018 at 1:45 am -Our friends at Weta Workshop have once again delivered a character that fans have been putting on lists of missed characters for years now. This particular character, if you happened to order the recent Treebeard statue, will make for a great pairing. Who is this character? It’s none other than a very cool looking Orc…
Ralph Bakshi looks back at “The Lord of the Rings” for its 40th Anniversary
November 10, 2018 at 2:14 pm -The 1978 animated adaptation of The Lord of the Rings, created by acclaimed filmmaker Ralph Bakshi, is celebrating its 40th Anniversary, and the director took time to speak at length with The Hollywood Reporter about the journey to get the film made, beginning with his love of Tolkien and how the novels influenced one of…
Thomas Newman to compose score for J.R.R. Tolkien biopic
November 8, 2018 at 7:18 pm -Composer Thomas Newman will write the music to Finnish director Dome Karukoski’s upcoming biopic Tolkien, according to Film Music Reporter. Newman, a multiple Oscar nominee, has written the music for such films as The Shawshank Redemption, American Beauty, The Green Mile, Finding Nemo and Skyfall.
The Great Hall of Poets
November 4, 2018 at 1:31 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…
Today in Middle-earth, November 3
November 3, 2018 at 1:00 am -The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on November 3, Battle of Bywater, and Passing of Saruman. End of the War of the Ring (1419)
Happy Hobbit Halloween Special
October 31, 2018 at 2:42 pm -A mysterious gift is left on Kili and Fili’s doorstep, causing much madness and mayhem. Will it drive the sisters apart forever? Is all hope lost? Check out Oscha here! Don’t miss the next Happy Hobbit “premiere” on YouTube where you can watch the episode live with other viewers and chat with Kili and Fili…
Collecting The Precious – Weta Workshop’s Eomer on Firefoot Review
October 26, 2018 at 4:39 pm -Our friends from Weta Workshop have delivered another hit, and another item that has been years in the making. Before Comic-Con this year, fans finally got a chance to order a character from Rohan, riding a horse; not just a random solider, but Eomer. Eomer had only been done as a bust in the original…
Today in Middle-earth, October 25
October 25, 2018 at 1:00 am -The following event took place in Middle-earth on October 25: The Dwarves venture into the Mountain (1341) The Elvenking’s host leave Mirkwood for Erebor (1341) The Council of Elrond (1418)
Today in Middle-earth, October 23
October 23, 2018 at 1:00 am -The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on October 23: An angered Smaug searches the mountain (1341) Bilbo returns to Smaug’s chamber in the afternoon (1341) Smaug smashes the secret door (1341) Smaug attacks Lake-town (1341) Lake-town in the aftermath (1341) Elrond’s third day in his battle to save Frodo (1418) Gandalf and the hobbits…
TORn going to Los Angeles Comic Con next week
October 21, 2018 at 4:06 am -The last big comic con of 2018 takes place in Los Angeles next weekend and TheOneRing.net will be there with not one, but two panels. Both panels take place on Sunday, October 28 in Room 306. The first will take place at 11am and is called “I am no Man: The Women of Middle-earth”, and…
Today in Middle-earth, October 20
October 20, 2018 at 1:00 am -The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on October 20: Bilbo and the Dwarves think of what to do next at the Hidden Door (1341) Escape across the Ford of Bruinen (1418) Gandalf and Elrond perceive the Black Riders at the Ford of Bruinen (1418) Frodo is brought to Rivendell (1418) Return of the King…
The Lord of the Rings: Motion Picture Trilogy Soundtrack Coming to Vinyl, November 30 2018
October 17, 2018 at 1:41 am -This one’s come as a bolt from the blue! Throughout this year Rhino Records has been releasing limited editions of the Complete Recordings of The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King on coloured vinyl. And to wrap things up, they’ve just announced that the original motion picture soundtracks…
LAMoot is coming on October 27, and TORn will be there
October 15, 2018 at 5:03 am -Signum University and the Mythgard Institute are proud to announce LAMoot, the first annual Southern California symposium dedicated to the exploration of speculative fiction, mythology, and medieval literature and languages. This one-day event will investigate the challenges of adapting literature to other media, including art, film, television, video games, and music. LAMoot will feature a…