Archive for December, 2010

‘Winter is Coming’ to Sean Bean and HBO

Monday, December 6th, 2010 Posted in LotR Cast News, Sean Bean

LOTR vet Sean Bean is heading back into the realm of epic fantasy as one of the central characters in an HBO series, "A Game of Thrones." Last night the ... Read more..

Gandalf Plush Doll

Monday, December 6th, 2010 Posted in Shop, Tolkien Gift Guide 2010, Toys

'The Lord of the Rings' plush collectibles by Funko! Gandalf is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to. If he was late, Funko would ... Read more..

Orc Plush Doll

Monday, December 6th, 2010 Posted in Shop, Tolkien Gift Guide 2010, Toys

Check out 'The Lord of the Rings' plush collectibles by Funko! Bred from both elves and men, Orcs are primitive, violent, black-blooded creatures with piranha-like teeth that feed on raw ... Read more..

‘The Duel of Light and Fire’ – Gandalf vs. Balrog

Sunday, December 5th, 2010 Posted in Collectibles, Shop, Tolkien Gift Guide 2010

For a limited time (until Dec 15th 2010), Sideshow Collectibles is offering 30% off this item. Use Coupon Code : HG9716 at Checkout. Sideshow Collectibles proudly presents 'The Duel of Light ... Read more..

The Lord of the Rings Animated Deluxe Edition (Blu-Ray)

Sunday, December 5th, 2010 Posted in DVD/Blu-Ray, Shop, Tolkien Gift Guide 2010

Although it was ultimately overshadowed by Peter Jackson's live-action Lord of the Rings trilogy, Ralph Bakshi's animated adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy classic is not without charms of its own. ... Read more..

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Blu-Ray)

Sunday, December 5th, 2010 Posted in DVD/Blu-Ray, Shop, Tolkien Gift Guide 2010

1080p high definition 16x9 2.4:1 English DTS-HD Master Audio 6.1; Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 on The Fellowship of the Ring; Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 EX on The Two Towers and The ... Read more..

Tolkien Calendar 2011

Sunday, December 5th, 2010 Posted in Calendars, Shop, Tolkien Gift Guide 2010

The Tolkien Calendar 2011 features 13 paintings by the artist Cor Blok. Cor Blok is the only artist ever to have met JRR Tolkien, and the only artist Tolkien admired ... Read more..

Middle-Earth: Visions of a Modern Myth

Sunday, December 5th, 2010 Posted in Books, Shop, Tolkien Gift Guide 2010

From the brush of Donato Giancola, one of the world's most recognized and lauded fantasy artists, comes a book filled with new illustrations that apply his legendary Renaissance craftsmanship to ... Read more..

Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks

Sunday, December 5th, 2010 Posted in Books, Shop, Tolkien Gift Guide 2010

An amazing journey through the thriving worlds of fantasy and gaming. In this enthralling blend of travelogue, pop culture analysis, and memoir, forty-year-old former Dungeons & Dragons addict Ethan Gilsdorf embarks ... Read more..

The History of the Hobbit

Sunday, December 5th, 2010 Posted in Books, Shop, Tolkien Gift Guide 2010

A beautiful boxed set: the definitive examination of how Tolkien came to write his original masterpiece, including the complete unpublished draft and little-known illustrations and unpublished maps, along with a ... Read more..

The Music of The Lord of the Rings Films: A Comprehensive Account of Howard Shore’s Scores (Book and Rarities CD)

Sunday, December 5th, 2010 Posted in Books, Shop, Tolkien Gift Guide 2010

Howard Shore's Academy Award-winning score for The Lord of the Rings has been hailed as among the greatest film music ever written. Sweeping in scope, it is an interpretation of ... Read more..

The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King

Saturday, December 4th, 2010 Posted in DVD/Blu-Ray, Shop, Tolkien Gift Guide 2010

It is time. For Frodo to overcome the wickedness of Gollum, the horrifying attack of the colossal arachnid Shelob and the soul-twisting allure of a ring that resists destruction. For ... Read more..