Archive for October, 2009

Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks Book Tour Announcement

Saturday, October 31st, 2009 Posted in Books Publications, Events, Gaming, Merchandise, Other Events

TORN Pal Ethan Gilsdorf sends us word on his new book 'Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks' and a West Coast book tour, take a look! Ethan Gilsdorf presents his travel memoir ... Read more..

Sir Ian McKellen Shakespeare Gala Report

Saturday, October 31st, 2009 Posted in Events, Ian McKellen

Shannon writes: Thanks to your reporting I found out about Sir Ian attending the Shakespeare Gala in DC. It was several days after my twenty-first birthday, so I approached my ... Read more..

Richard Taylor KEA Luncheon Melbourne

Saturday, October 31st, 2009 Posted in Events, Lectures & Education, Richard Taylor, WETA Workshop

Mia writes: I attended the KEA Luncheon [last Thursday] in Melbourne, and wanted to share a few photos with you. The luncheon was fascinating, and it was an honour to ... Read more..

New Screens for LOTR Online: Siege of Mirkwood

Saturday, October 31st, 2009 Posted in Gaming

Turbine has just released a new batch of screenshots for The Lord of the Rings Online: Siege of Mirkwood, the upcoming digital expansion to the award-winning MMO, which is scheduled ... Read more..

TV Watch: Ian McKellen on ‘The View’ & ‘Jimmy’

Saturday, October 31st, 2009 Posted in Ian McKellen, Television

stormcrow20 sends us word that Sir Ian McKellen is set to appear on both The View and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on Thursday, November 5, 2009. Read more..

Tom Hollander Out as Possible Bilbo?

Saturday, October 31st, 2009 Posted in Casting Rumors, Characters, Hobbit Movie, The Hobbit

Holbytla writes: The BBC has just commissioned a six part series entitled 'Handle with Prayer' starring Tom Hollander, for broadcast sometime in 2010 (production beginning in January). This obviously casts ... Read more..

The Hobbit Production at Lindenwood University

Saturday, October 31st, 2009 Posted in Events, Stage Productions, The Hobbit

Thorin writes: Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri is showcasing a student production of The Hobbit, both this weekend and next weekend at the times listed here. Read more..

Happy Birthday Peter Jackson!

Saturday, October 31st, 2009 Posted in Peter Jackson

Peter Robert Jackson, CNZM (born 31 October 1961) is a New Zealand filmmaker, producer and screenwriter, best known for The Lord of the Rings trilogy adapted from the novel by ... Read more..

Arise, Sir Dracula: prince knights Christopher Lee

Friday, October 30th, 2009 Posted in Christopher Lee, LotR Cast News

All of us at TheOneRing.net would like to offer our warmest congratulations to *Sir* Chrstopher Lee for this well-deserved honor!  Finding oneself opposite a tall, baleful celluloid vampire would have most ... Read more..

John Rhys-Davies not Returning as Gimli

Friday, October 30th, 2009 Posted in Casting Rumors, Headlines, Hobbit Movie, John Rhys-Davies, LotR Cast News

Thanks to many of you who sent in this story from Empireonline.com. I'm sure we'll all miss John as part of The Hobbit cast. From Empireonline.com: John Rhys-Davies was, of ... Read more..

The KEA Dinner with speaker Richard Taylor … a great night!

Friday, October 30th, 2009 Posted in Events, Lectures & Education, Richard Taylor, WETA Digital, WETA Workshop

Message board member Elven was lucky enough to attend the KEA dinner in Sydney this week and sends in this great report: "If more of us valued food and cheer above ... Read more..

EMPIRE: Who Did You Vote The Greatest Characters Of The Decade?

Thursday, October 29th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized

From EMPIRE: Some are mad, bad and dangerous to know. Some you could safely bring to visit your granny for afternoon tea. But all of these ten characters are icons, ... Read more..