Archive for February, 2011

Today in Middle-earth, February [28] 29

Monday, February 28th, 2011 Posted in Calendar, Today in Middle-earth, Uncategorized

The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on February [28] 29th: Meriadoc and Pippin escape and meet Treebeard (S.R. 1419) The Rohirrim attack at sunrise and destroy the orcs (S.R. 1419) The Hunters ... Read more..

Today in Middle-earth, February 26

Saturday, February 26th, 2011 Posted in Calendar, Today in Middle-earth, Uncategorized

The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on February 26th: Death of Boromir; his horn is heard in Minas Tirith. (3019) Meriadoc and Peregrin captured. (3019) Frodo and Samwise enter the eastern Emyn ... Read more..

Exploring Middle-earth: Goblin-town

Friday, February 29th, 2008 Posted in Gaming

Vanessa "Saffron" Price, Online Community Representative for Turbine, Inc. writes: Deep within the Misty Mountains lies the entrance to Goblin-town, one of the strongest goblin-kingdoms remaining in Middle-earth. ... Read more..

New Line Folds: The Big Question…What About ‘The Hobbit?’

Friday, February 29th, 2008 Posted in Director Rumors, Guillermo Del Toro, Hobbit Movie, Peter Jackson

Epleterte sends us the snippet from Variety's article 'Warner Bros. gobbles up New Line': “The Hobbit” has Guillermo Del Toro in talks to direct, and the picture will be unaffected ... Read more..

Warner Bros. gobbles up New Line

Thursday, February 28th, 2008 Posted in Hobbit Movie

From Variety: New Line's 40-year run as an independent studio ended Thursday when Time Warner said it would fold the company into Warner Bros. New Line will become a unit ... Read more..

EW.com’s Top Actors Under 30 – Elijah Wood

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008 Posted in Elijah Wood

Entertainment Weekly has posted a listing of the top thirty actors/actresses under the age of 30. And guess what? Elijah Wood makes an appearance. The Lord of the Rings franchise ... Read more..

Sideshow Charity Auction – One-of-a-kind Item Up for Grabs

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008 Posted in Collectibles, Merchandise, Other Events, Sideshow Collectibles

Sideshow Collectibles is honoring the memory of a fallen co-worker by holding a charity auction to benefit the Diane Kamahele Memorial Fund - a fund set up to support Diane's ... Read more..

Characters of Middle-earth: Bob and Nob

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008 Posted in Gaming

Vanessa "Saffron" Price, Online Community Representative for Turbine, Inc. writes: When Barliman Butterbur gets busy, he relies on two hobbit assistants, Bob and Nob, to take care of guests ... Read more..

Howard Shore Concert Updates – And Beware of Fakers!

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008 Posted in Concerts, Howard Shore

From the folks at HowardShore.com: We at HowardShore.com feel it is necessary to alert fans and followers of The Lord of the Ring Symphony that there are a number of ... Read more..

Parker switches roles

Monday, February 25th, 2008 Posted in Craig Parker

Haldirriel sends this in: Handsome actor Craig Parker is versatile when it comes to acting. The Shortland Street star is in the grips of drug addiction as Guy Warner ... Read more..

Happy Birthday Sean Astin!

Monday, February 25th, 2008 Posted in Sean Astin

Today is Sean Astin's Birthday! Sean Astin is an American film actor, director, and Oscar-nominated producer best known for his film roles as Mikey Walsh in The Goonies, the ... Read more..

Today in Middle-earth, February 25

Monday, February 25th, 2008 Posted in Calendar, Today in Middle-earth

The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on February 25th: The Company pass the Argonath and camp at Parth Galen. First Battle of the Fords of Isen. Théodred son of Théoden slain. Read more..