Archive for February, 2011

What will be included in the two Hobbit movies?

Sunday, February 6th, 2011 Posted in Hobbit Movie FAQ, Story Changes Q&A

According to the Empire Online interview with PJ and GDT (link above), the two movies will include all of the iconic moments in the book, The Hobbit, as well as being expanded ... Read more..

TheOnering.net IRC server down temporarily

Saturday, February 5th, 2011 Posted in Barliman News, Barlimans

Wondering where TORn's IRC has got to? Well, a hard drive failure on the hosting server has left TheOnering.net's IRC network temporarily out of commission. No service till Monday US ... Read more..

Community Goes Geek

Saturday, February 5th, 2011 Posted in Lord of the Rings, Television

Beorn's Ma writes: "Community" on NBC went geek on last night's episode. The episode is centered on D&D with numerous nods to LoTR, including music, maps, and narration. The episode ... Read more..

Billy Goat Geordie lands part in Hobbit movie

Friday, February 4th, 2011 Posted in Casting Rumors, Hobbit Movie, Locations Sets, The Hobbit

Geordie the billy goat who has spent to the last 20 years grazing on the side of a New Plymouth street is to star in The Hobbit. The goat who was ... Read more..

Lights, cameras, no action at Hobbiton

Friday, February 4th, 2011 Posted in Hobbit Movie, Locations Sets, New Zealand, Production, Rumors Spy News, The Hobbit

The bickering is over, the director is on the mend, and The Hobbit is about to start shooting. Hobbiton, near Matamata, has announced it will be closed for five weeks ... Read more..

Hobbit in 5 Episode 3: Jackson Returns from Hospital, Saoirse Ronan Cast

Friday, February 4th, 2011 Posted in Casting Rumors, Hobbit Cast News, Hobbit Movie, New Zealand, Peter Jackson, TORN TV

On this week of Hobbit in 5, Rebekah Platt delves into more character studies, updates fans on Peter Jackson's surgery recovery, and covers more Hobbit casting news than you can ... Read more..

Martin Freeman Daunted By “The Hobbit”

Friday, February 4th, 2011 Posted in Characters, Director news, Hobbit Cast News, Hobbit Movie, Martin Freeman, Peter Jackson, The Hobbit

Like the character Bilbo Baggins he's going to portray in the upcoming "Hobbit" films, Martin Freeman is daunted but excited about the journey he's about to embark upon. From Yahoo News: "It's ... Read more..

UK police hold man with possible Tolkien forgeries

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011 Posted in J.R.R. Tolkien, Miscellaneous, Tolkien

Purchase any signed copies of The Lord of the Rings or The Hobbit on Ebay recently? We hope not! Looks like the UK police are investigating a 65 year old ... Read more..

The ‘Show us your Smaug?’ Giveaway

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011 Posted in Casting Rumors, Contests, Director news, Events, Guillermo Del Toro, Hobbit Movie, The Hobbit

When we posted a sketch of Smaug, little did we know the passion it would unleash. One of the great mysteries about "The Hobbit" films will be the design of ... Read more..

Sir Peter Jackson leaves hospital to recover at home

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011 Posted in Peter Jackson, The Hobbit

Wellington, 3 February, 2011 - Sir Peter Jackson was discharged from hospital today to complete his recovery at home, following a recent operation for a perforated ulcer. He would like ... Read more..

Sheldon Comic Goes Geek

Tuesday, February 1st, 2011 Posted in Books Publications, Merchandise

Thanks to Al X. Zander and the many others who sent along the latest edition of 'Sheldon'. Do you feel the same way about coffee as Frodo does about ... Read more..

A note about the New Yorker magazine article

Tuesday, February 1st, 2011 Posted in Director news, Guillermo Del Toro, Hobbit Movie, Peter Jackson

The pop-culture world has been reacting to the excellent magazine article in The New Yorker about Guillermo del Toro and especially about his designs on 'The Hobbit.' Here is a reminder ... Read more..