Archive for August, 2010

FoxTrot Goes…Inception

Monday, August 30th, 2010 Posted in Posters Prints

Ford of Rivendell writes: Jason and Bill Amend are up to it again this Sunday in Jason's Dreams in FoxTrot; with a bit of LOTR, Star Wars, and X-Men. True ... Read more..

‘The Music of The Lord of the Rings Films’ Sneak Peak

Monday, August 30th, 2010 Posted in Books Publications, Merchandise

Magpie writes: Doug Adams is letting us peek inside his upcoming book on the LOTR film music. Check out musicoflotr.com. Pre-Order 'The Music of The Lord of the Rings Films' on ... Read more..

Infographic: The tortured 73-year history of The Hobbit film

Monday, August 30th, 2010 Posted in Casting Rumors, Director Rumors, Hobbit Book, Hobbit Movie, Make the Hobbit Happen, MGM, Rumors Spy News, Studios, The Hobbit

Although the film version of The Lord of the Rings was a massive worldwide success, getting J.R.R. Tolkien's prequel, The Hobbit, to the screen has proven much more difficult. With ... Read more..

Middle earth Travel Posters

Saturday, August 28th, 2010 Posted in Merchandise, Posters Prints

Mental Floss recently featured the work of artist Steve Thomas, and his amazing Middle-earth inspired travel posters. Check out his site, and pick up one of these ... Read more..

LOTR Gaming Goes Handheld

Saturday, August 28th, 2010 Posted in Gaming

Levi Buchanan writes: I admit, the title Middle-Earth Defense made me laugh a little. Probably because I spent so much time grinding on the ridiculous Xbox 360 action game Earth ... Read more..

“Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks” Hits Paperback

Saturday, August 28th, 2010 Posted in Books Publications, Gaming, Merchandise

Come commune with your inner fantasy fan or gaming geek with "Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks: An Epic Quest for Reality Among Role Players, Online Gamers, and Other Dwellers of ... Read more..

DragonCon ready to swoop down upon us

Saturday, August 28th, 2010 Posted in Clothing, Conventions, DragonCon, Events, Merchandise, Sean Astin, The Hobbit

One of the greatest conventions in North America (probably the world for that matter) kicks off in less than a week and as always, DragonCon will feature a programming track ... Read more..

Sylvester McCoy up for Radagast the Brown?

Saturday, August 28th, 2010 Posted in Casting Rumors, Headlines, Hobbit Movie, The Hobbit

Big news coming from the Dunoon Observer/Argyllshire Standard today. Sylvester McCoy confirms he is in contention with another actor for one of two Wizard parts in the upcoming 'Hobbit' films. ... Read more..

Dominic Monaghan speaks about ‘The Hobbit’ and PJ

Friday, August 27th, 2010 Posted in Dominic Monaghan, Lord of the Rings, LotR Cast News, LotR Movies

Check out this great video from the MTV News in which actor Dominic Monaghan (Merry) speaks about his friendship with Peter Jackson, his willingness to participate in 'The Hobbit' films, ... Read more..

‘Tengwar New’ Font

Friday, August 27th, 2010 Posted in J.R.R. Tolkien, Miscellaneous, TheOneRing.net Community, Tolkien

Marcin Przybys at behance.net has produced an interesting experiment in Elvish typography, a kind of Helvetica-styled Tengwar for the modern-day elf.  Whether you like it or not (and whether or ... Read more..

TORN at PAX Prime 2010

Thursday, August 26th, 2010 Posted in Conventions, Events, Exhibits, Gaming

TheOneRing.net will be at the Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) in Seattle next month! The awesome folks from WB Games have invited me to hang out at their booth all weekend! ... Read more..

Travellers move on to Tolkien site ‘to see the Pope’

Thursday, August 26th, 2010 Posted in J.R.R. Tolkien, Miscellaneous, Tolkien

Travellers who have moved on to a site in Hall Green in Birmingham said they were there to see the Pope. Councillor Martin Mullaney said the families had moved on to ... Read more..