News Archive
The #OneLastParty Auction and Raffle list of prizes
February 19, 2015 at 11:10 am -List of some of the Auction and Raffle prizes: Here are some of the items we will have available for the silent auction and raffle, including something for the Non-Attending Supporters of our Indiegogo campaign. We have some rather big ticket prizes, numerous autographed items, and some original artwork for you, and at least one…
Shadow of Mordor DLC – The Bright Lord Q&A
February 19, 2015 at 10:23 am -The Shadow of Mordor’s latest DLC, The Bright Lord, is coming out soon, and TORn was lucky enough to have a quick Q&A with Monolith’s Director of Design, Michael de Plater.
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies theatrical edition on home video: what, where and when
February 18, 2015 at 11:16 am -Check out all the details from Warner Bros. about the contents, pricing and distribution for the home video release of The Hobbit: the Battle of the Five Armies. Release date will be March 24, 2015.
Illustrations for a Chinese Lord of the Rings in Stunning “Glass Painting Style”
February 17, 2015 at 9:20 pm -Ringer kiwifan sent us this report of these beautiful illustrations for a Chinese version of the Lord of the Rings, they’ve been done in a gorgeous “glass painting style”.
Queensland fans come celebrate Tolkien Reading Day!
February 17, 2015 at 8:54 pm -Calling all Aussie fans from Queensland and those heading to Queensland this March, you are invited to join the Brisbane Tolkien Fellowship for Tolkien Reading Day 2015.
Just 5 days to #onelastparty: what you need to know!
February 17, 2015 at 3:15 pm -Party time is fast approaching! So over the next few days we’ll be putting out some reminders with key information that all party goers should be aware of to ensure that you’re all set to have a great time. First up, The One Last Party is Saturday 21st February at the American Legion Hall, Hollywood…
OneLastParty Food and Drink Menus
February 17, 2015 at 3:13 pm -The OneLastParty is almost upon us, and today we’re very excited and pleased to unveil the delectable items that will be featured at the buffet dinner and bar areas. First, some answers to some of the questions we’ve been getting: Food fun facts: – The doors open at 5:30 and the buffet line opens…
Kalamazoo Civic Theatre set to stage The Hobbit
February 17, 2015 at 12:44 pm -The Kalamazoo Civic Theatre will be performing a stage adaptation of The Hobbit for a week, starting February 20. Starting on Feb. 20, the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre will present a play adaptation of “The Hobbit” for one week.
Wellington may finally get its Middle-earth film museum
February 17, 2015 at 11:33 am -The Dominion Post is reporting that there may finally be movement on the long-mooted Middle-earth film museum in Wellington. Wellington’s long-heralded film museum finally looks set for a waterfront home. The idea was first suggested in 2001, as Lord of the Rings fever established Wellington on the international movie-making map. Talks between the city council…
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies home video release and Amazon pre-order
February 17, 2015 at 2:46 am -The theatrical edition of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies is set to release on “home video” in March. Digital-only release is on March 3, while DVD/Blu-ray will be available in stores from your favourite supplier starting March 24. A couple of versions are already available for pre-order on Amazon. Not sure if…
World Hobbit Project survey hits 30,000 responses
February 17, 2015 at 12:20 am -The World Hobbit Project is a collaborative survey examining what ‘fantasy’ means to people in different parts of the world, and how they used it to add to their lives. Following up on previous research conducted on Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings films over 10 years ago, this project involves 146 researchers from 45…
Joe Letteri talks VFX on Reddit
February 16, 2015 at 8:52 pm -WETA Digital director and senior visual fx supervisor Joe Letteri conducted an Ask Me Anything session on Reddit a little earlier. Letteri has, of course, worked on a slew of films such as Lord of the Rings, Avatar, The Hobbit, King Kong, and Planet of the Apes. Here’s just a few of his answers. Click…
The One Last Party: your questions answered!
February 15, 2015 at 12:30 pm -If you have questions about The One Last Party but perhaps missed our previous post, here’s a reminder link to our dedicated party subsite.
TORn Message Boards Weekly Roundup – February 14, 2015
February 14, 2015 at 9:15 pm -Welcome to our collection of TORn’s hottest topics for the past week. If you’ve fallen behind on what’s happening on the Message Boards, here’s a great way to catch the highlights. Just follow the links to some of our most active discussions. This is the last installment of the Weekly Roundup, but you’ll always find…
Aragorn and Arwen run romantic rings around Tauriel and Kili
February 14, 2015 at 1:15 pm -A new UK survey of 2,000 people examining people’s concepts of romance and love in some of their favourite cult television series and films has revealed some interesting statistics when it comes to The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit.
Today in Middle-earth, February 14
February 14, 2015 at 1:00 am -The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on February 14th: The Mirror of Galadriel (1419) Gandalf returns to life, and lies in a trance (1419)
The Great Hall of Poets
February 12, 2015 at 12:21 am -Welcome to The Great Hall of Poets, our regular monthly feature showcasing the talent of Middle-earth fans. Each month we will feature a small selection of the poems submitted, but we hope you will read all of the poems that we have received here in our Great Hall of Poets. So come and join us by…
Tolkien art: Beren and Luthien in the Court of Thingol and Melian
February 11, 2015 at 7:46 am -Artist Donato Giancola has recently begun work on a new, and very large, Tolkien-inspired painting. It depicts the moment in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Silmarillion when Beren declares his love for Thingol and Melian’s dauighter and vows to undertake the quest of the Silmarils. We’ve got a fabulous sneak peek of the work-in-progress for you —…
‘Shadow of Mordor’ wins big at DICE awards, gets BAFTA nominations
February 11, 2015 at 6:29 am -A bit like the Oscars for video games, “Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor,” won big at the 18th annual DICE Awards, emerging on top in eight categories. Another fantasy game, “Dragon Age: Inquisition,” won the Game of the Year honors but SoM had an outstanding night despite not taking that prize. It won: Outstanding Achievement in…
Going deep with Weta Digital
February 9, 2015 at 8:20 am -There is a lot to write about and our staff is spread pretty thin these days, but this article about Weta Digital and what some of the processes were for “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies,” is just too good to miss. Here is a taste: The new tools implemented for the film…