Archive for September, 2009

Blockbuster Shares the Love With Release of Most Loved Movies List

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 Posted in Lord of the Rings, LotR: Movies, Movie: Fellowship of the Ring, Movie: Return of the King, Movie: The Two Towers

DALLAS, Sept. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Blockbuster Inc. has released a new list of the most loved movies according to the experts - the fans who watch them. The movies receiving ... Read more..

Lord of the Rings Radio City Concert Site Updates

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 Posted in Concerts, Events, Howard Shore

The official site to the LOTR Radio City Music Hall Concerts, theradiocitylotrconcert.com has updated with a ton of events added! Take a look! theradiocitylotrconcert.com Read more..

Andy Serkis’ Screwtape Letters Update

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 Posted in Andy Serkis, Books & Publications, Merchandise

Kevin writes: Andy Serkis — known and loved the world over for his portrayal of Gollum — has been working on an audio release of C. S. Lewis' book, The ... Read more..

Del Rey Books Radio City Concert Contest

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 Posted in Concerts, Contests, Events

Joe Scalora from the publicity department at Del Rey Books writes: Suvudu.com, our science fiction/fantasy/geek culture blog launched a contest last week featuring a ton of prizes to celebrate the ... Read more..

Hobbit Meals Moot a Success!

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 Posted in Events, Fans, Meet Ups

Greg Pyne, aka Fool of a Took, Hobbit Meals founder, writes: Hobbit Meals is pleased to report that a total of 247 lbs of food was raised on September 19th ... Read more..

THE LORD OF THE RINGS ONLINE™: SIEGE OF MIRKWOOD™ TO LAUNCH ON DECEMBER 1ST

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 Posted in Gaming

WESTWOOD, MA – September 29, 2009-- Turbine, Inc. announced today that The Lord of the Rings Online™: Siege of Mirkwood™, the new digital expansion to the 2008 MMO of the ... Read more..

TORN Riddle Contest Update

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 Posted in Billy Boyd, Contests

The riddle contest was a hit! We received tons of emails, and most of you were correct, the answer was of course Billy Boyd (see the interview here). The answer ... Read more..

Lord of the Rings Composer Rehearses with Brooklyn Youth Chorus For Radio City Concert

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 Posted in Concerts, Events, Howard Shore

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — Music of Middle-earth will soon be brought to life by 300 musicians, singers and choruses in an October concert at Radio City Music Hall. In preparation for ... Read more..

Today in Middle-earth, September 29

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 Posted in Calendar, Today in Middle-earth

The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on September 29: Frodo reaches Bree at night (1418) Gandalf visits the Gaffer (1418) They come to the Grey Havens (1421) Frodo and Bilbo depart over the ... Read more..

Exclusive: Billy Boyd Interview!

Monday, September 28th, 2009 Posted in Billy Boyd, Concerts, Events, Howard Shore, LotR: Movies, Movie: Fellowship of the Ring

Beecake To promote their upcoming East Coast tour, 'Beecake' front man and LOTR star Billy Boyd chatted with TORN last week. Billy gave us a little insight into the band, his ... Read more..