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..

John Howe’s Journal: FROM BABEL TO BARAD-DÛR

Saturday, February 28th, 2009 Posted in John Howe

Or a Tale of Two Towers: Art and Archetypes in Middle-Earth Tolkien's Middle-Earth is conspicious in that it contains no places of worship. Few fantasy authors resist the urge to ... Read more..

Lord of the Rings Marathon on TNT this Weekend

Friday, February 27th, 2009 Posted in Events, LotR Movies, Movie Fellowship of the Ring, Movie Return of the King, Movie The Two Towers, Television

To my delight, while flipping through channels on the TV tonight, I came across The Fellowship of the Ring playing on TNT. Sure enough, after checking their site, they're doing ... Read more..

Gollum’s Email Cracked

Friday, February 27th, 2009 Posted in Miscellaneous

From Cracked.com: Villains have to go into the office just like everyone else. They may not bitch about the boss (that's for the henchmen) or look at adorable pictures of ... Read more..

Robin Hood woos Cate Blanchett

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009 Posted in Cate Blanchett

Cate Blanchett will play Maid Marian alongside Russell Crowe's Robin Hood in the Ridley Scott-directed adventure pic for Universal Pictures. The film, which had been called "Nottingham" but is undergoing ... Read more..

Mortensen Heads to Melbourne

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009 Posted in Events, Viggo Mortensen

Dimrill Star writes: Just wanted to report that I saw an article In the Melbourne Sun today ,Thursday 26th Feb, stating that Viggo Mortenson will be visiting Melbourne and will ... Read more..

Happy Birthday Sean Astin!

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009 Posted in Sean Astin

Sean Astin (born February 25, 1971) is an American film actor, director, and Academy Award-nominated producer best known for his film roles as Mikey Walsh in The Goonies, the title ... Read more..

Mermaid dream comes true thanks to Weta

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009 Posted in WETA Workshop

Nadya Vessey lost her legs as a child but now she swims like a mermaid. Ms Vessey's mermaid tail was created by Wellington-based film industry wizards Weta Workshop after the ... Read more..

Bloom Telethon Clip

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009 Posted in Orlando Bloom, Television

Elenya writes: I thought this might be relevant for homepage. It's Orlando Bloom helping out at the telethon we had here for the victims of the Victorian bushfires. Read more..

Heavenly creature Kate Winslet wins

Monday, February 23rd, 2009 Posted in Events, Other Events, Peter Jackson

She may have waited 15 years, but as Kate Winslet accepted her first Oscar for best actress, she didn't forget to mention the person who helped launch her career Wellington ... Read more..

Saul Zaentz Company Interview

Monday, February 23rd, 2009 Posted in Gaming, Lord of the Rings, Merchandise, The Hobbit, Tolkien

Tamer from www.incgamers.com writes: I just thought you might like to know that we've done an interview with the Saul Zaentz Company, the guys that hold the license for the ... Read more..