Archive for November, 2007

WETA Press Updates

Sunday, November 4th, 2007 Posted in WETA Digital, WETA Workshop

Rachel, Web Content Manager at Weta Workshop & Weta Limited, writes: Hope you have had a great week. It’s a beautiful sunny day here in Wellington, New Zealand! Here are ... Read more..

Return of the King: Complete Recordings – Review

Sunday, November 4th, 2007 Posted in Howard Shore, Merchandise, Music

Christopher Coleman from tracksounds.com: In addition to the new contest I emailed you about earlier re: the RETURN OF THE KING: COMPLETE RECORDINGS. We also just posted our review of ... Read more..

King Elendil & The Sport of Kings

Sunday, November 4th, 2007 Posted in Other Cast

Ataahua writes: Here is something a little different: A horse owned by Peter McKenzie (King Elendil in FOTR) will start in the Melbourne Cup after it won at Flemington, Australia, ... Read more..

John Howe’s Journal: PICTURA AND GNARUS

Saturday, November 3rd, 2007 Posted in Books Publications, John Howe

Or Talking About Somebody ELSE'S Work for a Change: Occasionally I am given the opportunity to write a preface for a book of another artist's work. It's an exercise I ... Read more..

Peter Jackson to produce ‘District 9′

Saturday, November 3rd, 2007 Posted in Peter Jackson, PJ's Other Films

Washington, Nov 2 (ANI): Peter Jackson is gearing up to produce live-action sci-fi drama 'District 9'. The movie will be helmed by Neill Blomkamp, and will mark his feature ... Read more..

Sir Ian McKellen lends voice to Brooklyn promotional video

Saturday, November 3rd, 2007 Posted in Ian McKellen, LotR Cast News

Moviegoers may know him as the voice of Gandalf in "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, or as a villain in the "X-Men" movies. But New Yorkers may soon ... Read more..

Finally, we Announce the ‘Show your Hobbit Pride’ Winners!

Friday, November 2nd, 2007 Posted in Contests, Headlines, The Hobbit, TheOneRing.net Announcements

TheOneRing.net is proud to announce the winning entries into the 'Show your Hobbit Pride' Giveaway.First and foremost - thank you to all who participated. The entries were all top-notch, and ... Read more..

Maps: Finding Our Place in the World

Thursday, November 1st, 2007 Posted in Events, Exhibits, Hobbit Book, LotR Books, Other Tolkien books, Return of the King, The Hobbit

Starting November 2, the Field Museum in Chicago is hosting an exhibit that will include some of J.R.R. Tolkien's maps and writing. Specifically, included will be Thror’s Map from ... Read more..

‘His Dark Materials’ Writer Philip Pullman Takes ‘Narnia,’ ‘Lord Of The Rings’ To Task

Thursday, November 1st, 2007 Posted in Books Publications, LotR Books, Tolkien

NEW YORK — Harry vs. Frodo. Lucy vs. Lyra. We don't normally think of classic fantasy series as being pit against one another, because despite their differences, they have so ... Read more..

Exploring Middle-earth: Eavespires

Thursday, November 1st, 2007 Posted in Gaming

Vanessa "Saffron" Price, Online Community Representative for The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar, writes: Players wanting their first glimpse of a true Ent will wish to visit ... Read more..