Archive for March, 2011

Stuff.co.nz: Our pumpkins grow in Hobbiton

Friday, March 25th, 2011 Posted in Hobbit Movie, Locations Sets, New Zealand, The Hobbit

[caption id="attachment_42993" align="alignright" width="119" caption="Scoop.co.nz MARION VAN DIJK"][/caption] They're knobbly, distinctive and grown in Richmond, and a company working on The Hobbit reckons they will look the part on the shire ... Read more..

Today in Middle-earth, March 25

Friday, March 25th, 2011 Posted in Calendar, Today in Middle-earth, Uncategorized

The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on March 25th:  The Host is surrounded on the Slag-hills (3019) Downfall of Barad-dûr and the passing of Sauron (3019) Frodo and Samwise reach the Sammath ... Read more..

Costa Botes on “Behind the Scenes of LOTR”

Thursday, March 24th, 2011 Posted in Blu-Ray, DVDs, Lord of the Rings, LotR Movies, Uncategorized

To coincide with the new release of LOTR on Blu-Ray, Jack of the Noldor Blog sat down with Costa Botes, whose rarely-seen, difficult-to-get documentary on the making of ... Read more..

Sideshow Begins Pre-Orders for Gimli Statue

Thursday, March 24th, 2011 Posted in Collectibles, John Rhys-Davies, Lord of the Rings, LotR Movies, Merchandise, Movie Fellowship of the Ring, Movie Return of the King, Movie The Two Towers, Sideshow Collectibles

Gimli may not be in The Hobbit, but we all know his father, Gloin, will be playing a big part! Continuing their series of The Lord of the Rings statues, ... Read more..

Extended Council Cut:LOTR: War in the North – Brutal Combat Trailer

Thursday, March 24th, 2011 Posted in Gaming

Check out the 'Council Cut' edition of the recently released Brutal Combat Trailer, giving players additional content with an in-depth look at the chain combat system in The Lord of ... Read more..

Bilbo Stein Now Available For Pre-Order

Thursday, March 24th, 2011 Posted in Collectibles, Merchandise

You're Invited To An Unexpected Party! Taverncraft proudly announces that starting today fans can pre-order the latest stein in the ongoing series based on the literary masterpieces The Hobbit ... Read more..

Win Free ‘Lembas for the Soul’

Thursday, March 24th, 2011 Posted in Books Publications, Events, Merchandise

To celebrate the beginning of filming of The Hobbit, White Tree Press (www.whitetreepress.com) is giving away five copies of our fan appreciation anthology, Lembas for the Soul: How The Lord ... Read more..

LOTR Props on Display in St.Louis, MO

Thursday, March 24th, 2011 Posted in Concerts, Events, Exhibits, Lord of the Rings, LotR Movies, Movie Fellowship of the Ring, Movie Return of the King, Movie The Two Towers, WETA Workshop

Troika writes: Just a heads up that the St.Louis Symphony Orchestra will be performing the score to Fellowship of the Ring live to the film this coming April 1st, 2nd ... Read more..

Dunedain Radio on Middle-earth Network

Thursday, March 24th, 2011 Posted in Events, Fans, Tolkien

03.22.2011– Middle-earth Network is getting ready to launch Dunedain Radio, Friday, March 25th at 8:00 PM CST. Fans of the works of J.R.R. Tolkien and the Fantasy genre in general ... Read more..

Jerry VanderStelt Licensed LOTR Art Now Available

Thursday, March 24th, 2011 Posted in Collectibles, Merchandise

Jerry VanderStelt and the VanderStelt Studio send this along: We are proud to present an exciting, brand new series of Fine Art Giclees for our Licensed Lord of the Rings ... Read more..

WBShop.com Exclusive Offer on LOTR Ex Blu-Ray

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011 Posted in Blu-Ray, Collectibles, DVD/Blu-Ray, DVDs, Lord of the Rings, LotR Movies, Merchandise, Movie Fellowship of the Ring, Movie Return of the King, Movie The Two Towers

Check out WBShop.com today for an exclusive offer when you pre-order The Lord of the Rings Extended Edition Blu-Ray! Besides the set itself, you will also exclusively get a set ... Read more..

Introducing the TheOneRing.net Events Calendar

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011 Posted in Concerts, Contests, Conventions, Events, Exhibits, Fans, Film Screenings, Lectures & Education, Lord of the Rings, Meet Ups, Miscellaneous, Oscar Parties, Other Events, Premieres, Stage Productions, Television, The Hobbit, TheOneRing.net Announcements, TheOneRing.net Community, Tolkien, Tolkien Reading Day

On any given day, there could be many Tolkien related events taking place somewhere on this great big planet of ours. Sometimes we get to post about those events on ... Read more..