Some Tolkien fans are walking away disappointed after seeing Men in Black II. Why? Not because the movie…
Continue ReadingSome Tolkien fans are walking away disappointed after seeing Men in Black II. Why? Not because the movie was bad, but because the Two Towers Trailer was not shown! The moral of this story…make sure you call your local theater ahead of time to confirm the trailer will be playing in front of MIB.
(UPDATE: we are now getting a few reports on fans seeing TTT teaser with MIIB. I guess it really depends on your cinema and luck -Xo)
TheOneRing.net is proud to introduce its first EXCLUSIVE product offering. Thanks to our sponsorship with Sideshow / Weta Collectibles, we can now bring you unique Tolkien-related products that otherwise would not be available to the general public. First up is the ‘Orc Legion Helm.’ This exclusive piece is a 1/4 scale replica of armour used in The Fellowship of the Ring. It is made out of heavy-weight polystone and has a hand painted finish with a faux bronze patina. If you have not purchased one of the Sideshow / Weta helms, you might not be aware that these things are HEAVY. This particular helm weighs 13oz(368.5 g) and is 6.75in(17 cm) high by 2.25in(5.7 cm) wide. It comes with a display base that has The Fellowship of the Ring and Sideshow / Weta Collectibles Logo as well as the sculptor’s signature. Follow the link for images! [More]
On today’s show on Passport to Middle-earth on CJMQ 88.9 for Quebec listeners, and Bishop’s University Radio Station online for everyone else, we’re going to talk about Numenor. We will cover its history, geography, people, but also the colonization of Middle-earth by the Numenoreans, and of course explain how and why the Downfall of the island occurred and investigate particularly on the role Sauron played in its destruction. We will also talk about a very interesting article, “The Gift of Death” by Grant Sterling, and explore a little deeper the concept of death and immortality as Tolkien presented them in his mythology.
So if you’re curious about Numenor, tune in! 4pm – 6pm Eastern Time.
Isilwen sends word of the offerings from United Cutlery, which are described in the latest issue of Renaissance Magazine. [More]
News thanks to Isilwen: “I thought you’d like to know that the latest issue of Renaissance Magazine is a special issue about swords and there is a short article entitled ‘United Cutlery brings Lord of the Rings swords to Humankind.’ It describes the process of making the swords from the props used in the movie. They will be coming out with an orc sword and a ringwraith dagger. Also they will be putting out a limited edition of the broken version of Narsil in September. Arwen’s sword will be released in November! The company may also eventually be offering sheaths for their swords.”
Fans living in Reno may want to take their kids to Bruka Theatre’s production of The Hobbit which is on currently. [More]
