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Collecting The Precious – Weta Workshop’s Aragorn at Amon Hen Preview
March 15, 2019 at 1:01 am -If you were lucky enough to attend opening day at the Emerald City Comic-Con in Seattle, Washington today, you may have had the opportunity to get an up-close look at the next awesome statue from our friends at Weta Workshop in their The Lord of The Rings statue line. Adding to the amazing scene set-up…
Today in Middle-earth, March 15
March 15, 2019 at 1:00 am -The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on March 15th: Thorin and Gandalf’s chance meeting at the Prancing Pony (2941) In the early hours the Witch-king breaks the Gates of the City (3019) The horns of the Rohirrim are heard at cockcrow (3019) Denethor burns himself on a pyre (3019) Battle of the Pelennor (3019)…
Collecting The Precious – Iron Studios Gandalf the Grey, Frodo Baggins, & Ringwraith Pre-Orders
March 15, 2019 at 12:46 am -As we mentioned a while back, we have a new player in the Middle-earth Collectibles game. Iron Studios is going to be producing collectibles based on the best trilogy of all-time: “The Lord of the Rings,” of course! These pieces will be produced in 1:10 scale, which is smaller than other collectibles based on the…
Middle-earth March Madness is coming soon
March 13, 2019 at 6:29 am -TORn staff have been busy mixing things up a little bit this year. With Amazon Prime floating all these versions of Middle-earth Maps, we decided it would be fun to take some familiar and some not so familiar Middle-earth locations and spread them out in a Bracket and let you readers decide which destination is…
Today in Middle-earth, March 13
March 13, 2019 at 1:00 am -The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on March 13th: Frodo captured by the Orcs of Cirith Ungol (3019) The Pelennor is overrun (3019) Faramir is wounded (3019) Aragorn reaches Pelargir and captures the fleet (3019) Théoden in Druadan Forest (3019) Frodo is taken ill (3020)
TheOneRing.net Exclusive!: new “Tolkien” movie poster
March 12, 2019 at 9:03 am -Today we’re happy to bring you yet another Exclusive from our friends at FOX Searchlight Pictures: a brand new movie poster for the upcoming “Tolkien” movie. For the next two hours, from 7:00 a.m. PST to 9:00 a.m. PST, you’ll only be able to see the poster here on TORn!
Amazon Prime’s new map welcomes us to the Second Age
March 7, 2019 at 2:26 pm -Earlier today, Amazon Prime revealed yet another map of Middle-earth, along with text completing the Ring Verse, then the words: Welcome to the Second Age. True to those words, the new map reveals Numenor, which sunk beneath the ocean near the end of the Second Age. This confirms one thing at least, that Amazon’s film…
New “Tolkien” trailer released by Fox Searchlight Pictures
March 6, 2019 at 9:30 am -Less than a month after the debut of 56 second long ‘teaser’ trailer to “Tolkien,” Fox Searchlight Pictures released another, longer trailer today for the much anticipated movie. The new trailer starts with an introduction by Nicholas Hoult and Lily Collins. It runs 2 minutes, 23 seconds. In it, we see more details of the…
Today in Middle-earth, March 4
March 4, 2019 at 1:00 am -The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on March 4th: Aragorn faces the enemy as the new day dawn (1419) The charge of the Riders (1419) Gandalf returns (1419) Théoden and Gandalf set out from Helm’s Deep for Isengard (1419) Frodo reaches the slag-mounds on the edge of the Desolation of the Morannon (1419) Merry…
The Great Hall of Poets
February 28, 2019 at 8:02 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…
Today in Middle-earth, February 26
February 26, 2019 at 1:00 am -The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on February 26th: Death of Boromir; his horn is heard in Minas Tirith. (3019) Meriadoc and Peregrin captured. (3019) Frodo and Samwise enter the eastern Emyn Muil. (3019) Aragorn sets out in pursuit of the Orcs at evening. (3019) Éomer hears of the descent of the Orc-band from…
Amazon Prime’s Middle-earth: our journey so far
February 21, 2019 at 6:02 pm -Late last week, Amazon Prime began taking us on an intriguing journey though a version of Middle-earth where, presumably, their upcoming TV series will take place. Providing clues in the form of names of regions familiar to fans of “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” books and movies, along with quotes from Tolkien’s…
Map of Middle-earth new clue to Amazon TV series?
February 15, 2019 at 8:37 pm -Did we just get another tantalizing clue to the content of the upcoming Amazon Prime series on Middle-earth? Earlier today, Amazon tweeted a map of Middle-earth from their The Lord of the Rings on Prime site. The map itself has geographical features, but no text: no names of regions, mountain ranges, etc.
Betty Ballantine, paperback pioneer, dead at 99
February 14, 2019 at 2:39 pm -AP – Elizabeth Jones, “Betty,” Ballantine, passed away on Tuesday, February 12 at her home in Bearsmouth, New York. She was 99 years old. Together with her husband, Ian, who passed away in 1995, they Founded Bantam Books and Ballantine Books, expanding and mainstreaming the market for paperback books in the U.S. Of course, the…
Today in Middle-earth, February 14
February 14, 2019 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)
TORn staff react to “Tolkien” trailer
February 13, 2019 at 5:09 pm -It’s been a little more than 24 hours since the “Tolkien” trailer hit the internet, and we’re finding that the reactions and feedback on online news and social media sites is overwhelmingly positive. The trailer packs a lot of information and visuals into its 56 seconds: from lighthearted shots of J.R.R. Tolkien (Nicholas Hoult), in…
Free Lord of the Rings Art Show in San Jose, CA
February 13, 2019 at 4:35 pm -The Incredible Art Gallery in San Jose is hosting a free, three-day Fantasy art show featuring Tolkien-inspired art, among others. Free Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Disney, Star Wars. Marvel & Game of Thrones Art Event featuring Nationally Recognized Fine Artists Christopher Clark Art & Kat Tatz at Hyatt Place San Jose/Downtown 282 Almaden…
Happy Hobbit Reacts to Tolkien Trailer
February 13, 2019 at 4:26 pm -For old times’ sake, Happy Hobbit filmed a reaction video to the new Tolkien trailer. Enjoy!
TORn Exclusive! FOX Searchlight Pictures “Tolkien” movie trailer!
February 12, 2019 at 10:00 am -As promised, today we have a very special treat for our readers. Our friends at FOX Searchlight Pictures are letting TheOneRing.net host the premier of the trailer of their highly anticipated movie “Tolkien.” For the next two hours, from 7:00 a.m. PST to 9:00 a.m. PST, you’ll only be able to see the movie trailer…
Reminder: TORn Exclusive coming tomorrow, February 12!
February 11, 2019 at 1:05 pm -As we revealed here on Saturday, TORn will be offering our readers a very special, exclusive treat tomorrow morning at 7:00 a.m. PST. We’re keeping the details under wraps until then. However, as promised, we’re offering a couple of clues as to what it might be. Take a few guesses, and come back Tuesday morning…