Archive for November, 2011

Bogart as Frodo? Did WB Produce a film version of LOTR 10 years before it was released?!

Sunday, November 20th, 2011 Posted in Creations, Fans, Fool, Lord of the Rings, LotR Movies, TheOneRing.net Community, Tolkien

Thanks to a reminder from our Facbeook friend Marcye, and the great folks from Tolkien Sarcasm Page, this oldie but goodie is worth revisiting after almost 10 years! Yes, the story ... Read more..

So Cal Ringers: Save the Date of December 17, 2011

Friday, November 18th, 2011 Posted in Uncategorized

On Saturday, December 17, 2011 TheOneRing.net: West Coast Smial are planning to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the release of the film that changed most of our lives. Of course, ... Read more..

Attention Los Angeles LOTR Cosplayers!

Thursday, November 17th, 2011 Posted in Creations, Events, Fans, Lord of the Rings

Once again, we're calling all costumed LOTR fans who want to share their hard work, dedication and love of LOTR with an internet audience. The project is a parody/comedy for ... Read more..

Collecting The Precious – Interview with Artist Trevor Grove of Sideshow Collectibles

Thursday, November 17th, 2011 Posted in Collectibles, Collectibles, Lord of the Rings, LotR Movies, Movie Fellowship of the Ring, Movie Return of the King, Movie The Two Towers, Shop, Sideshow Collectibles

The man behind some of the most popular The Lord of the Rings items from Sideshow Collectibles has graciously sat down with us to answer a few questions. Trevor Grove is ... Read more..

A Taste of Tolkien

Thursday, November 17th, 2011 Posted in Events, J.R.R. Tolkien, Lectures & Education, Lord of the Rings, Tolkien

An exploration of J.R.R Tolkien’s works, his Welsh inspirations and his influence on others Buckland Hall, a stunning Victorian mansion in the heart of the Welsh borders, opens its doors on ... Read more..

Hobbit star Orlando Bloom spotted in Queenstown

Thursday, November 17th, 2011 Posted in Hobbit Cast News, Hobbit Movie, Locations Sets, New Zealand, Orlando Bloom, Rumors Spy News, The Hobbit

From odt.co.nz: One of the stars of Sir Peter Jackson's The Hobbit was spotted in Queenstown yesterday. The Otago Daily Times understands Orlando Bloom lunched at Amisfield, near Arrowtown, before ... Read more..

Film News in Glenorchy

Thursday, November 17th, 2011 Posted in Hobbit Movie, Locations Sets, New Zealand, Rumors Spy News, The Hobbit

Miss Awen writes: I arrived in Glenorchy today and could not find any accommodation, because it's all fully booked for the crew of the Hobbit. I also found out, ... Read more..

Stephen Colbert and Elijah Wood cross swords

Thursday, November 17th, 2011 Posted in Cast Q&A, Collectibles, Elijah Wood, Hobbit Cast News, Hobbit Movie, Hobbit Movie FAQ, Merchandise, The Hobbit

Stephen Colbert is an unabashed popular-culture geek and frequently drops his Middle-earth knowledge and displays various swords, rings and LOTR stuff on his show The Colbert Report. So when he ... Read more..

Luke Evans’ Heart Fluttering Reaction On Stepping Into Bag End

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011 Posted in Characters, Hobbit Cast News, Hobbit Movie, Luke Evans, The Hobbit

Luke Evans, who's been cast in THE HOBBIT in the key role of Bard the Bowman and currently stars as Zeus in the mythical actioner IMMORTALS, recently spoke with Fresno ... Read more..

More Spy Photos & Video from NZ

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011 Posted in Hobbit Movie, Locations Sets, New Zealand, Rumors Spy News

mr. reno sent along some great spy photos and a little photo montage video of some scenes being filmed in New Zealand in the last 24 hours. This is in ... Read more..

In the land of the hobbits

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011 Posted in Hobbit Movie, New Zealand, Peter Jackson, The Hobbit

The beautiful and varied landscapes of New Zealand provided the setting for Peter Jackson's 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy, one of the most successful film ventures of all time. From ... Read more..

‘Hobbit’ spotting rife in Otago

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011 Posted in Hobbit Movie, Locations Sets, New Zealand, Rumors Spy News, The Hobbit

One of the biggest things to happen in the Strath Taieri and Maniototo areas of Otago in recent years has tongues wagging - but only those of outsiders. Six helicopters, a ... Read more..