Archive for February, 2011

Maximumble Goes Geek

Friday, February 18th, 2011 Posted in Books Publications, Lord of the Rings

Wisse sends in this link from cartoonist Chris Hallbeck's 'Maximumble' take a look! Read more..

Erik Ochsner to Conduct Lord of the Rings Symphony

Friday, February 18th, 2011 Posted in Concerts, Events, Lord of the Rings, Movie Fellowship of the Ring

NEW YORK, Feb. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- New York-based Erik Ochsner will conduct performances of the Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring: Live to Projection at Powell Symphony ... Read more..

BTS Footage for LOTR: War in the North

Thursday, February 17th, 2011 Posted in Gaming

Today Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Snowblind Studios share a new behind the scenes video for the upcoming Action RPG The Lord of the Rings: War in the North featuring ... Read more..

What makes a prequel?

Thursday, February 17th, 2011 Posted in Hobbit Movie, J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit

Dan Brown writes: Let’s get one thing straight: The Hobbit is not a prequel. By this point, you’ve probably heard about the much-delayed big-screen project. Based on the 1937 fantasy novel by ... Read more..

Variety: McKellen to play Chichester

Thursday, February 17th, 2011 Posted in Events, Hobbit Cast News, Hobbit Movie, Ian McKellen, Stage Productions

Sir Ian McKellen (Gandalf) will take time off from The Hobbit this summer to star in 'The Syndicate' a the Chichester Festival Theater: Running July 21-Aug. 20 with an Aug. 2 ... Read more..

Jeopardy Goes (more) Geek Tonight on AllThingsD.com

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011 Posted in Events, Lord of the Rings

Hobbit07 writes: Don't know if any of you have been watching the IBM thing on Jeopardy, but you may want to check out AllThingsD.com for a humorous visual LOTR reference ... Read more..

Dominion Post: McKellen’s Exit Clause Lets Him Play Mob Member UPDATE

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011 Posted in Hobbit Cast News, Hobbit Movie, Ian McKellen, The Hobbit

From The Dominion Post: Though the rest of the cast have expressed their enthusiasm for being in New Zealand, it seems The hobbit actor Sir Ian McKellen isn't quite ... Read more..

Audio: Sir Ian McKellen & Sylvester McCoy on RadioLIVE

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011 Posted in Bruce Hopkins, Ian McKellen, Sylvester McCoy

Bruce Hopkins writes: I have uploaded this 2007 audio from an early morning visit to the studio by Sir Ian McKellen, Sylvester McCoy and Jonathan Hyde, truly the A Team ... Read more..

Congrats to Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins!

Tuesday, February 15th, 2011 Posted in Events, J.R.R. Tolkien, Miscellaneous, Other Events, Tolkien

If you are following along with the Westminster Dog Show, you'll know that a Bearded Collie by the name of 'Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins' has taken the first prize in ... Read more..

LOTRO Video Contest: Vote Now!

Tuesday, February 15th, 2011 Posted in Contests, Events

The Lord of the Rings Online video contest is now open for voting! Click here to view the two entries that were selected as finalists! Watch each video, then come ... Read more..

Official Hobbit Casting Call For Elves

Tuesday, February 15th, 2011 Posted in Hobbit Movie, Production, The Hobbit

An official casting call for Elves in the upcoming Hobbit films has been posted at TradeMe.co.nz. The production is looking for tall and slender people to play Elven Horse Riders and Elven Extras. ... Read more..

Video: Sir Christopher Lee emotional over Bafta honour‎

Monday, February 14th, 2011 Posted in Christopher Lee, Events

Veteran actor Sir Christopher Lee has received a Bafta Fellowship at the academy's film awards. The event ended with a standing ovation for the distinguished thespian, who is famous for ... Read more..