Archive for April, 2008

‘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 ... 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 MoreShare This Read more..

So about that Salon.com Article…

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008 Posted in Hobbit: Movie

Our good friend Kristin Thompson, author of The Frodo Franchise and preeminent Tolkien blogger, has posted a response to the Salon.com article by Andrew O'Hehir. If you are were unaware, ... Read more..

John Rhys-Davies Birthday

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008 Posted in Calendar

Today is John Rhys-Davies' Birthday! John was born on May 5th, 1944 in Salisbury, England. That makes him 64 years old today! Happy Birthday John! Share This Read more..

MTV gets its turn with GDT

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008 Posted in Andy Serkis, Casting Rumors, Guillermo Del Toro, Hobbit: Book, Hobbit: Movie, Ian McKellen, New Zealand, The Hobbit

The Grey Pilgrim sent MTV's interview with Guillermo del Toro our way where the communicative director had yet more to say about some "Hobbit" movies he is working on. The ... Read more..