Archive for August, 2011

Orlando Bloom thrills Wellington shoppers

Friday, August 5th, 2011 Posted in Casting Rumors, Characters, Hobbit Book, Hobbit Cast News, Hobbit Movie, Locations Sets, Orlando Bloom, The Hobbit

Hollywood star Orlando Bloom has been seen out and about in Wellington, joining a growing number of Hobbit actors arriving in the city as production resumes after a three-month hiatus. Wellingtonians ... Read more..

Hobbit in 5 – TORn Chats, Cast Arrives in NZ, Andy Serkis Directing

Friday, August 5th, 2011 Posted in Andy Serkis, Characters, Hobbit Book, Hobbit Movie, The Hobbit

On this episode of Hobbit in 5, we tell you about the upcoming live chat with TORn staffer Quickbeam, Stephen Fry and Luke Evans tweet on their way to NZ, ... Read more..

Peeder Jigson’s Video Diary – What Everyone’s Up To

Thursday, August 4th, 2011 Posted in Fool

Peeder Jigson's Video Diary - What Everyone's Up To - watch more funny videos Peeder Jigson and his crew are back at work filming, something...eventually. ... Read more..

Vote For Top-100 Science Fiction, Fantasy Titles on NPR.org

Thursday, August 4th, 2011 Posted in Fellowship of the Ring, Hobbit Book, LotR Books, Return of the King, The Hobbit, The Two Towers, Tolkien

Last month we asked you, our audience, to nominate titles for a top-100 list of the best science fiction and fantasy ever written. The response was overwhelming — almost 5,000 ... Read more..

Book Review: The Lord of the Rings: Weapons and Warfare by Chris Smith

Thursday, August 4th, 2011 Posted in Books Publications, Merchandise

This month, J.W. reviews the book The Lord of the Rings: Weapons and Warfare by Chris Smith. Have a suggestion for a book you think J.W. should review? Find him ... Read more..

Exclusive: Andy Serkis talks ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes,’ ‘Hobbit’ with TORn

Thursday, August 4th, 2011 Posted in Andy Serkis, Characters, ComicCon, Conventions, Director news, Headlines, Hobbit Book, Hobbit Cast News, Hobbit Movie, LotR Cast News, The Hobbit, WETA Digital

Fans of The Lord of the Rings films already know that Andy Serkis can act his face off and act without ever showing his face. He first proved it ... Read more..

LOTRO: Rise of Isengard Expansion – Monster Play Screens!

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011 Posted in Gaming

Today, Turbine has released a new batch of screenshots from The Lord of the Rings Online: Rise of Isengard, the upcoming expansion to the award-winning MMO, which will launch on ... Read more..

Gygax Memorial Fund at GenCon

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011 Posted in Conventions, Events

TORN Guest Blogger Ethan Gilsdorf writes: The extent to which the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons was inspired by Tolkien has been debated, but it’s clear that D&D’s co-founders Gary ... Read more..

TORN Spy Visits ‘Hobbit House’ in Manila

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011 Posted in Concerts, Events, Fans

Lisa sends in this report on her evening at the Hobbit House in Manila: I first heard about the Hobbit House when TORN did an article on it last year. ... Read more..

TORn Tuesday with Quickbeam! Join in!

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011 Posted in Barlimans, Events, Fans, Hobbit Movie, Lord of the Rings, Meet Ups, Miscellaneous, Other Events, The Hobbit, TheOneRing.net Announcements, TheOneRing.net Community, TheOneRing.net Radio Show, TORN TV

Update: You missed it! But don't worry - tune in next Tuesday at 6-7pm PT! Join in the fun with TORn Tuesday! This LIVE event will be hosted by long-time staffer Clifford ... Read more..

Collecting The Precious – Sideshow Collectibles Snow Troll Update

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011 Posted in Collectibles, Gaming, Lord of the Rings, LotR Movies, Merchandise, Movie Fellowship of the Ring, Movie Return of the King, Movie The Two Towers, Sideshow Collectibles, Uncategorized

Today, in the production blog from Sideshow Collectibles we get the full preview of the Snow Troll from this falls upcoming TheLord of the Rings: War in the North. That ... Read more..

Stephen Fry arrives in NZ for Hobbit role

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011 Posted in Casting Rumors, Characters, Headlines, Hobbit Book, Hobbit Cast News, Hobbit Movie, Locations Sets, The Hobbit

Veteran actor Stephen Fry has arrived in Wellington to begin filming his part in The Hobbit. Fry, a prolific tweeter, touched down in the capital a few hours ago, telling his ... Read more..