Archive for December, 2010

Geekmom Poetry Contest Winner

Saturday, December 18th, 2010 Posted in Contests

Author Ethan Gilsdorf writes: The results of the geek poetry contest I co-sponsored with Geek Mom are in! Sample winning haiku (by Natalie Jones): Samwise and Frodo: You think they’re about to ... Read more..

LOTR Character Interaction Map for Sale

Saturday, December 18th, 2010 Posted in Merchandise, Posters Prints, Shop

Big Mike writes: I don't remember if you linked to the great xkcd comic when they did a character interaction map for LOTR, but it's now avaliable as a poster. ... Read more..

MGM Expected To Seek $265 -$275 Million To Co-finance Hobbit Production

Friday, December 17th, 2010 Posted in Hobbit Movie, MGM, Production, Studios, The Hobbit

Variety reports today that MGM, the studio co-producing the upcoming Hobbit films, has begun laying off employees to cut costs and, once it emerges from bankruptcy as early as next ... Read more..

What is better than LOTR a trilogy screening? How about a 7-course meal and Mr. Elijah Wood

Friday, December 17th, 2010 Posted in Elijah Wood, Lord of the Rings, LotR Movies

A LOTR trilogy screening at a theater has become part of popular culture among geeks everywhere but when the famed Alamo Drafthouse holds a screening with seven courses of Hobbit-like ... Read more..

Character Highlight: Beorn

Thursday, December 16th, 2010 Posted in Characters, Hobbit Book, Hobbit Movie, Mikael Persbrandt, The Hobbit, Tolkien

Here at TheOneRing.net, we will be posting series of profiles for cast and characters we expect to play a role in The Hobbit films. Today's highlight: Beorn. Beorn Alias: Skin-changer Cast: Mikael Persbrandt Little ... Read more..

The Lord of the Rings Online: Yule Festival

Tuesday, December 14th, 2010 Posted in Events, Fans, Gaming

Beginning today (December 14th), the residents of Winter-home invite you to celebrate the season with them during this year's Yule Festival – and what a celebration it will be! The ... Read more..

Last day to save 30% on Gandalf vs. Balrog Diorama

Tuesday, December 14th, 2010 Posted in Collectibles, Ian McKellen, LotR Movies, Merchandise, Sideshow Collectibles

If you are still looking for that last minute gift for the Tolkien fan in your life, check out Sideshow Collectibles' 'The Duel of Light and Fire - Gandalf vs. ... Read more..

Watch out Bilbo! That’s no Lord of the Eagles!

Tuesday, December 14th, 2010 Posted in Fans, Lord of the Rings, Miscellaneous, The Hobbit, TheOneRing.net Community, Tolkien

File this under weird science news of the day. As many of you know, the larger than life Eagles in Tolkien's Middle-earth, tend to be a bit more noble-hearted than ... Read more..

Is it secret? Is it safe?

Sunday, December 12th, 2010 Posted in Hobbit Movie, Locations Sets, Rumors Spy News, The Hobbit

File this under random Hobbit movie information of the day. If you ever wondered what the confidentiality sign looked like outside of the Hobbiton set in Matamata NZ, well, wonder ... Read more..

“Lost” in Middle-earth

Saturday, December 11th, 2010 Posted in Miscellaneous, New Zealand, Other Merchandise, Tours

[caption id="attachment_41302" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Gregg and Southern Lakes pilot Rob prepare for take-off"][/caption] Gregg Nations, a co-producer and script co-ordinater from the popular TV series "LOST", took a 'Middle ... Read more..

3rd January 2011 – Tolkien Birthday Toast

Friday, December 10th, 2010 Posted in Events, J.R.R. Tolkien, Tolkien

Ian Collier from The Tolkien Society sends this in: At 9pm (local times) on January 3rd fans around the world are invited to raise a glass and toast J.R.R. Tolkien’s ... Read more..

Weta Digital gets $7m from government

Friday, December 10th, 2010 Posted in New Zealand, Richard Taylor, WETA Digital

Wellingtons film industry is getting a further boost of government funding, with special effects workshop Weta Digital one of six fast-growing, high-tech companies awarded $7.2 million each under the new ... Read more..