Archive for April, 2009

Today in Middle-earth, April 26

Sunday, April 26th, 2009 Posted in Calendar, Today in Middle-earth

The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on April 26th: Wednesday. The unexpected party. (1341) Read more..

Today in Middle-earth, April 12

Sunday, April 12th, 2009 Posted in Calendar, Today in Middle-earth

The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on April 12th:  Gandalf reaches Hobbiton (3018) Read more..

Today in Middle-earth, April 8

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009 Posted in Calendar, Today in Middle-earth

The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on April 8th: The Ring-bearers are honoured on the Field of Cormallen (3019) The Ring-bearers revisit fair Ithilien (3019) Read more..

‘To be Continued’ Radio Interview Transcript

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008 Posted in Alan Lee, Andy Serkis, Casting Rumors, Guillermo Del Toro, Hobbit: Book, Hobbit: Movie, Howard Shore, Ian McKellen, Locations & Sets, LotR: Movies, New Zealand, Peter Jackson, Rumours & Spy News, The Hobbit, WETA Digital

Ringer Spy Elven was kind enough to transcribe the ‘To be Continued’ interview from last week where I discussed our exclusive chat with 'Hobbit' director Guillermo del Toro. Take ... Read more..

TORN Newsletters Signup

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008 Posted in TheOneRing.net Announcements, TheOneRing.net Community

Many people have been emailing us asking where they can sign up for our monthly newsletter. Follow this link to signup, newsletters and breaking stories from TORN will be ... Read more..

Rohan Locals Threatened by Development

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008 Posted in Locations & Sets, New Zealand

Steve writes: This may or may not be of interest to you. Currently there is a resource consent application for two massive dwellings up at the Poolburn Dam – ... Read more..

Today in Middle-earth, May 1

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008 Posted in Calendar, Today in Middle-earth

The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on May 1st: Gandalf and Bilbo reach Rivendell (1342) Sarn Ford where Gandalf and Aragorn met (1418) Crowning of King Elessar (1419) Elrond and Arwen set out ... Read more..

Confirmation – Ian McKellen will Reprise Role as Gandalf

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008 Posted in Casting Rumors, Headlines, Hobbit: Movie, Ian McKellen

Empire Magazine caught up with Sir Ian McKellen at the UK Premiere of Speed Racer at which he had this to say: “Yes, it’s true,” he said. “I spoke to Guillermo ... Read more..

Characters of Middle-earth: The Sackville-Bagginses

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008 Posted in Gaming

The folks from Turbine write: Now that Frodo Baggins has moved to Crickhollow, Lobelia Sackville-Baggins and her son, Lotho, have finally taken ownership of the beautiful Hobbit-hole of Bag ... Read more..

Giant Weta just got bigger

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008 Posted in The Hobbit, WETA Digital

Weta's special effects arm is continuing to grow with the addition of even more computing power, according to a report in Stuff.co.nz  Read More Read more..