Archive for March 11th, 2008

Capital falls short on movie tours

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008 Posted in New Zealand

New Zealand's blockbuster film locations have moved visitors to tears, with Lord of the Rings scenes likened to the Holy Grail - but Wellington is falling short. A study of ... Read more..

Lord of the Rings in 3D(!!) Rumors Resurface

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008 Posted in Headlines, LotR Movies, Movie Fellowship of the Ring, Movie Return of the King, Movie The Two Towers, Other production

This story comes to us thanks to the wonders of the wireless world and the internets. Early this afternoon I received a call from a rabid Ringer Diamond T letting ... Read more..

Freedom, Fate, and Choice in Middle-earth

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008 Posted in Calendar

The seminar will be held on Saturday 28th June 2008, at Parkstead House, Whitelands College, Roehampton University, London. Read more..

Tolkien Society Seminar: Freedom, Fate, and Choice in Middle-earth

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008 Posted in Events, J.R.R. Tolkien, Lectures & Education, Other Events, Tolkien

Our friends from The Tolkien Society send along a call for papers and news about their latest seminar: The theme for this year's seminar is "Freedom, Fate and Choice in ... Read more..

Of Course Ian McKellen would play Gandalf? Right? RIGHT?

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008 Posted in Casting Rumors, Hobbit Movie, Ian McKellen, The Hobbit

It seems a given to LOTR fans, but maybe there are actually some people out there who still think Ian McKellen can be replaced as Gandalf in the upcoming 'Hobbit' ... Read more..

Viggo Mortensen Featured in Men’s Vogue

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008 Posted in Viggo Mortensen

Ringer Angela sends us this link to Men's Vogue magazine, on which Viggo Mortensen graces the cover this month. Viggo Mortensen can swing a broadsword as Aragorn or neatly fillet ... Read more..

Characters of Middle-earth: Halbarad

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008 Posted in Gaming

Vanessa "Saffron" Price, Online Community Representative for Turbine, Inc. writes: A kinsman of Aragorn, Habarad struggles to unite the scattered peoples of the North Downs against the hordes of ... Read more..

Massive Software turns talents to architecture and robotics

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008 Posted in WETA Digital

From Geek.com: If you’ve watched the “Lord of the Rings” films, then you’ve seen Massive Software’s technology in action. The huge battle scenes containing thousands of characters were all ... Read more..

Would We Have Liked a Picardalf?

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008 Posted in LotR Movies, Peter Jackson

Rimmoldad writes: Trekmovie.com are reporting Patrick Stewart's revelation that he spoke to Peter Jackson about taking the role of Gandalf (for the original films) but turned it down because ... Read more..

Harris Poll Ranks LOTR in Top Ten List of Best Movies

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008 Posted in LotR Movies, Movie Fellowship of the Ring, Movie Return of the King, Movie The Two Towers

Steve writes: I found this when logging in to my Compuserve account today: When the Harris Poll asked 2,279 U.S. adults to name their favorite movie of all time, the ... Read more..

LOTR Vets in Terry Pratchett’s ‘Colour of Magic’ on Sky One

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008 Posted in Christopher Lee, Sean Astin

LOTR veterans are lending their talents to Sky One's upcoming Easter weekend broadcast of Terry Pratchett's 'The Colour of Magic.' Sean Astin has a feature on-screen role as Twoflower, while ... Read more..