Amazon Prime’s Middle-earth: our journey so far
February 21, 2019 at 6:02 pm -Late last week, Amazon Prime began taking us on an intriguing journey though a version of Middle-earth where, presumably, their upcoming TV series will take place. Providing clues in the form of names of regions familiar to fans of “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” books and movies, along with quotes from Tolkien’s…
Map of Middle-earth new clue to Amazon TV series?
February 15, 2019 at 8:37 pm -Did we just get another tantalizing clue to the content of the upcoming Amazon Prime series on Middle-earth? Earlier today, Amazon tweeted a map of Middle-earth from their The Lord of the Rings on Prime site. The map itself has geographical features, but no text: no names of regions, mountain ranges, etc.
Betty Ballantine, paperback pioneer, dead at 99
February 14, 2019 at 2:39 pm -AP – Elizabeth Jones, “Betty,” Ballantine, passed away on Tuesday, February 12 at her home in Bearsmouth, New York. She was 99 years old. Together with her husband, Ian, who passed away in 1995, they Founded Bantam Books and Ballantine Books, expanding and mainstreaming the market for paperback books in the U.S. Of course, the…
Today in Middle-earth, February 14
February 14, 2019 at 1:00 am -The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on February 14th: The Mirror of Galadriel (1419) Gandalf returns to life, and lies in a trance (1419)
TORn staff react to “Tolkien” trailer
February 13, 2019 at 5:09 pm -It’s been a little more than 24 hours since the “Tolkien” trailer hit the internet, and we’re finding that the reactions and feedback on online news and social media sites is overwhelmingly positive. The trailer packs a lot of information and visuals into its 56 seconds: from lighthearted shots of J.R.R. Tolkien (Nicholas Hoult), in…
Free Lord of the Rings Art Show in San Jose, CA
February 13, 2019 at 4:35 pm -The Incredible Art Gallery in San Jose is hosting a free, three-day Fantasy art show featuring Tolkien-inspired art, among others. Free Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Disney, Star Wars. Marvel & Game of Thrones Art Event featuring Nationally Recognized Fine Artists Christopher Clark Art & Kat Tatz at Hyatt Place San Jose/Downtown 282 Almaden…
Happy Hobbit Reacts to Tolkien Trailer
February 13, 2019 at 4:26 pm -For old times’ sake, Happy Hobbit filmed a reaction video to the new Tolkien trailer. Enjoy!
TORn Exclusive! FOX Searchlight Pictures “Tolkien” movie trailer!
February 12, 2019 at 10:00 am -As promised, today we have a very special treat for our readers. Our friends at FOX Searchlight Pictures are letting TheOneRing.net host the premier of the trailer of their highly anticipated movie “Tolkien.” For the next two hours, from 7:00 a.m. PST to 9:00 a.m. PST, you’ll only be able to see the movie trailer…
Reminder: TORn Exclusive coming tomorrow, February 12!
February 11, 2019 at 1:05 pm -As we revealed here on Saturday, TORn will be offering our readers a very special, exclusive treat tomorrow morning at 7:00 a.m. PST. We’re keeping the details under wraps until then. However, as promised, we’re offering a couple of clues as to what it might be. Take a few guesses, and come back Tuesday morning…
Is Amazon Studios scouting LOTR filming locations outside of New Zealand?
February 10, 2019 at 6:25 pm -A report has appeared in Scotland’s Daily Record stating that representatives of Amazon Studios were scouting filming locations for their Lord of the Rings TV project in Scotland over the summer. This story is light on details, so we at TORn are treating this information as rumors, for now. These location scouts purportedly traveled as…
TORn Exclusive coming Tuesday, February 12!
February 9, 2019 at 11:58 am -From time to time, TORn gets exclusive news and other goodies we’re pleased to share with our readers, and this is one of those times! This coming Tuesday, February 12, at 7 a.m. PST, we’ll be sharing something VERY special that you’ll only be able to see at TORn. What is it, you may ask?…
Collecting The Precious – Vanderstelt Studio Thranduil: King of the Woodland Realm
February 1, 2019 at 5:20 pm -If you’re like me and you’re a big fan of Jerry Vanderstelt’s work, you’re going to love the Thranduil: King of the Woodland Realm art print and will want to add it to your collection. As you may remember a couple years ago Weta Workshop unveiled the very cool Thranduil on Elk statue. This superb…
Collecting The Precious – Weta Workshop’s Ringwraith at the Ford and Boromir Mini-Epic Pre-Orders
February 1, 2019 at 4:19 pm -Our friends at Weta workshop have two fantastic new items for fans who are looking to expand their Middle-earth collections. Our first item allows fans who are missing one of the original The Lord of the Rings statue line greatest pieces The Ringwraith on Steed. This piece is long sold out and hard to track…
The Great Hall of Poets
January 30, 2019 at 7:46 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…
Donato Giancola’s book ‘Middle-earth: Journeys in Myth and Legend’ to be published
January 26, 2019 at 3:17 pm -Great news for lovers of Tolkien-inspired art. TORn’s good friend Donato Giancola is to release a new collection of his incredible Middle-earth paintings, Middle-earth: Journeys in Myth and Legend. Published by Dark Horse, the volume will be available in April. Giancola shares some insight into the development of the book on the blog MuddyColors; click…
Save the Date: May 10, 2019 for “Tolkien”, the Biopic about J.R.R. Tolkien will finally hit theaters
January 18, 2019 at 12:49 am -Principle photography was completed on this film a little over a year ago and the first test audience screenings began in June, so we’ve been waiting quite a while for this release date to be announced. This film will open on May 10, 2019 in a limited release, as is usual for indie films. This is…
Today in Middle-earth, January 15
January 15, 2019 at 1:00 am -Today in Middle-earth, January 15 The Bridge of Khazad-dûm, and the fall of Gandalf (1419) The Company reaches Nimrodel late at night (1419)
The Inklings, Tolkien, Lewis: Collectively providing scaffolds of support
January 5, 2019 at 5:05 am -Hey Tolkienites, MrCere here, with a love for Tolkien undiminished. A few days and 127 years after The Professor was born seemed like a good time to share the work of a member of the Tolkien community that examines Tolkien, C.S. Lewis and The Inklings. Christopher Herzberg, known sometimes as Chris Greenleaf, wrote a thesis…
Happy Birthday, J.R.R. Tolkien!
January 2, 2019 at 11:56 pm -127 years ago today, January 3, 1892, John Ronald Reuel Tolkien came into the world in Bloemfontein, South Africa. After the death of his father in 1896, his mother, Mabel, decided to return to England with ‘Ronald,’ just three years old at the time, and his younger brother, Hilary. While it’s possible, even likely, that…
The big debate over the filming of the Amazon LOTR series in New Zealand
December 26, 2018 at 9:59 am -This past week, the New Zealand Government and executives from Amazon TV held a meeting in an effort to address concerns about a lack of studio capacity in Auckland. This planned 5 season LOTR series is a big production that will require quite a lot of studio space for filming, post production facilities and local…