Archive for May, 2009

Tom Shippey Reviews Siguard & Gudrún

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009 Posted in Books Publications, J.R.R. Tolkien, Merchandise, The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun, Tolkien

Kristin wrotes: A review of The Legend of Siguard & Gudrún by Tom Shippey has been posted on the Times Online website. Long, analytical, and very insightful and informative, it ... Read more..

Sideshow TV Reveals Full Details of the Sam and Frodo ‘Mount Doom’ Diorama

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009 Posted in Collectibles, ComicCon, Conventions, Elijah Wood, Events, Lord of the Rings, LotR Movies, Merchandise, Movie Return of the King, Sean Astin, Sideshow Collectibles

Last week, Sideshow Collectibles revealed a small thumbnail of their upcoming Comic-Con 2009 Exclusive - 'Mount Doom' Sam and Frodo Diorama. In the latest edition of Sideshow TV (Sideshow's video ... Read more..

John Howe book signing at the Weta Cave in Wellington

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009 Posted in Books Publications, Collectibles, Events, John Howe, Merchandise

Weta is pleased to host one of the world's most acclaimed Tolkien illustrators and designers, John Howe, for a book signing at the Weta Cave. Currently visiting Weta Workshop, ... Read more..

Happy Birthday John Rhys-Davies!

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009 Posted in John Rhys-Davies

John Rhys-Davies (born May 5, 1944) is an English-born Welsh actor and vocal artist. He is perhaps best known for playing the charismatic Arab excavator Sallah in the Indiana Jones ... Read more..

‘Legend of Siguard’ reviews, book on sale today

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009 Posted in Christopher Tolkien, J.R.R. Tolkien, Languages, Lectures & Education, The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun, Tolkien

J.R.R. Tolkien's newest posthumous work lands in retail today. The body of the non Middle-earth tale is told in two narrative poems told in the form of Norse mythology ... Read more..

Is Dambusters Almost Sorta Filming Now?

Monday, May 4th, 2009 Posted in New Zealand, Peter Jackson, PJ's Other Films

Ataahua writes: At an aerodrome in Masterton, Peter Jackson tested new camera technology with the help of a life-size replica British bomber. "We are not shooting any scenes that ... Read more..

TORn talks with LOTRO for game’s 2nd birthday

Monday, May 4th, 2009 Posted in Gaming

“The Lord of the Rings Online,” launched two years ago, gives players a chance to explore first-hand, a gaming interpretation of Middle-earth. TORn checked in with three of the ... Read more..

Fan film ‘Hunt For Gollum,’ watch it now

Sunday, May 3rd, 2009 Posted in Fans, Film Screenings, Lord of the Rings, Premieres

Not-for-profit fan film "The Hunt For Gollum," is making its world premiere online today. The 40-minute production, made by fans, for fans, is free to watch at www.thehuntforgollum.com. A quick ... Read more..

Official ‘District 9′ Trailer Looks Amazing

Saturday, May 2nd, 2009 Posted in Peter Jackson, PJ's Other Films

From screenrant.com: District 9 is the upcoming and highly-secretive Neill Blomkamp-directed sci-fi film, produced by Peter Jackson. While we haven’t seen much news on the upcoming film, Screen Rant reported ... Read more..

VIDEO: Lost’s Dominic Monaghan Talks X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Saturday, May 2nd, 2009 Posted in Dominic Monaghan

From TV GUIDE: Dominic Monaghan is known for his roles as Charlie in Lost and hobbit Merry in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. But the actor is gearing up ... Read more..

Private investors to buy The Shire (in Portland)

Saturday, May 2nd, 2009 Posted in Merchandise, Miscellaneous, Other Merchandise

A private investment group is in escrow to purchase The Shire, a hobbit-themed housing development in Bend that came to symbolize the real estate excesses of the early 2000s. Terms ... Read more..

Sideshow Reveals Comic-Con Exclusive ‘Mount Doom’ Diorama

Friday, May 1st, 2009 Posted in Collectibles, ComicCon, Conventions, Elijah Wood, Lord of the Rings, LotR Movies, Merchandise, Movie Return of the King, Sean Astin, Sideshow Collectibles

For those of you who may not be aware, each year at Comic-Con, collectible companies release specific items just for folks attending the show. This year, Sideshow is releasing seven ... Read more..