News Archive
Researching THE FRODO FRANCHISE: Part 4, Now It Can Be Told: Secrets and Spoilers
June 4, 2013 at 10:42 am -Of the three trips I took to New Zealand in 2003 and 2004 to conduct interviews for my book, only the first happened before the release of The Return of the King. I didn’t go thinking that I would suddenly be privy to spoilers and secrets. Shooting was over, I assumed (wrongly), and I figured…
Collecting The Precious – The Hobbit Trilogy Trading Cards by Cryptozoic Entertainment
June 3, 2013 at 10:41 pm -If you’re like me you’ve most likely got all the trading cards that were made for The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, and I’d be willing to bet you were disappointed that The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey didn’t have a set. Thanks to Cryptozoic Entertainment The Hobbit Trilogy will be getting sets for each of…
TORn Message Boards Weekly Roundup – June 3, 2013
June 3, 2013 at 8:51 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. Or if you’re new to TORn and want to enjoy some great conversations, just follow the links to some of our most popular discussions….
What would the Professor have thought of Peter Jackson’s version of ‘The Lord of the Rings’?
June 3, 2013 at 1:00 pm -It’s a question many of us have asked, but none of us can answer: What would J.R.R. Tolkien have thought of Peter Jackson’s version of The Lord of the Rings? Because I’ve read a lot and thought a lot about Tolkien and his invented world, and I’ve engaged in a lot of debates about the…
Hall of Fire chat today: Helm’s Deep
June 1, 2013 at 8:47 am -We resume our Two Towers chats a little later today in Hall of Fire and examine the clash of the mustered forces Rohan and the orc and Dunlendish legions of Saruman at Helm’s Deep. Suddenly the clouds were seared by a blinding flash. Branched lightning smote down upon the eastward hills. For a staring moment…
Join the Ranks of the Laketown Fire Department!
June 1, 2013 at 7:24 am -Whether a candle falls over and lights the curtains on fire, or a Dragon with a grudge decides to wreck some havoc, the people of Laketown depend on the brave men and women of the Laketown Fire Department to save their homes and businesses. You can now be an honorary member of this elite team…
Comparing fantasies – Martin and Tolkien
May 31, 2013 at 2:31 pm -We know; the compulsion people feel to compare works of fantasy – and in particular, A Song of Ice and Fire with Tolkien’s Middle-earth tales – can get annoying. As writer Anne Hobson herself admits, ‘comparing the two masterpieces is in many ways “as useless as nipples on a breastplate,” as Tyrion Lannister would say…’ Nonetheless,…
Another Smaug to enjoy – and a calendar and new Hobbit edition to preorder!
May 31, 2013 at 1:57 pm -It may only be the end of May, but many of us have already been thinking ahead to the end of the year, as we speculate about The Desolation of Smaug and wonder just how that dragon will look. Publishers HarperCollins are clearly thinking ahead too – it’s already possible to preorder their Tolkien Calendar 2014! …
Eleven Dwarves and a Wizard to Appear at NZ Armageddon Expo
May 30, 2013 at 3:19 pm -There is a large company of dwarves and a jittery wizard marching down on Wellington weekend June 1 – 3 at the Armageddon Expo. (It just so happens to be the Queen’s Birthday as well!) By purchasing an exclusive “Hobbit Upgrade” ticket you can meet the following Hobbit Cast: Jed Brophy (Nori), Adam Brown (Ori)…
Viggo ‘Turned Down’ Role as Aragorn? Not so fast…
May 30, 2013 at 7:25 am -Reports are everywhere today that Viggo Mortensen turned down a role in Peter Jackson’s ‘The Hobbit.’ The headline implication being he was specifically asked to reprise the role and turned it down. The reports are wrong (in fact, most are removing a critical word in the quote). Here’s the exact excerpt from The Guardian’s interview…
Questions and Answers – Melkor, Smelling Elves, Sauron’s Power, Barrow Wights and more!
May 30, 2013 at 7:00 am -October 1999 had some interesting questions from the Tolkien universe… Q: Hello. I have one, but I’m sure that you’ll get it easy enough. It has become evident to me that me George Lucas used two names for two of the places in Star Wars movies (the first three released). Also, I have a question that…
Today in Middle-earth, May 30
May 30, 2013 at 1:00 am -The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on May 30th: Gandalf keeps the trolls arguing until dawn (1341) May 30, 2941 (S.R. 1341) 1. Gandalf keeps the trolls arguing until dawn. (from Karen Wynn Fonstad, The Atlas of Middle-earth) “No sooner did Tom see Balin come into the light than he gave an awful howl….
A fellow fan – and film blogger – shares his thoughts on Peter Jackson’s movies
May 29, 2013 at 2:47 pm -Here at TheOneRing.net we are of course huge Tolkien fans. We’re also fans of FANS – we really enjoy sharing the passion of other Middle-earth lovers! Recently we heard from film fan Brian Callahan, who, at his blog PSH for President, shared his thoughts about (as he puts it), ’Jackson’s role as a cinematic steward of…
Happy birthday to Ori, aka Adam Brown!
May 29, 2013 at 1:07 pm -We may be too late for his birthday in New Zealand, but it’s still his day in some parts of the world! Amidst all the hard work going on in New Zealand just now, the Hobbit gang found time to celebrate Ori’s birthday – and co-star Stephen Hunter tweeted this great photo of some of…
Collecting The Precious – Asmus Toys Morgul Lord Figure Reveal
May 29, 2013 at 12:15 pm -As we excitedly mentioned earlier, the folks at Asmus Toys have acquired a license to make 1:6th figures from The Lord of the Rings. The first figure revealed was the imposing Morgul Lord. Today, we’re pleased reveal this impressive looking figure! The Morgul Lord will stand stand 13.7″ tall, have 36 points of articulation, come with a…
Visualizing Smaug: the Kite Theory
May 29, 2013 at 4:05 am -RingerSpy Bruta from The Netherlands shares with us his theory on the appearance of Smaug. Just like everyone else I’ve been wondering what Peter Jackson’s version of Smaug will look like. There have been a couple of interesting articles by TORn about the appearance and size of the dragon. In TORn’s article ‘Analysis: just how…
BIFUR, BOFUR & BOMBUR Dwarven History Part 5 on TORn TUESDAY *Live* Webcast!!
May 28, 2013 at 6:45 pm -Welcome to our weekly live webcast — TORn TUESDAY — now on the 5th part of our ongoing series of discussions on the History of the Dwarves who undertake the Quest of Erebor. Today we talk about BIFUR, BOFUR and the immensely overweight and endearing BOMBUR (Go #TeamBombur on Twitter!). Bring your questions and join…
Beyond the “Edge of the Wild” – Where Is It Exactly?
May 28, 2013 at 6:34 pm -In his third article for our worldwide community, Tedoras, long-time audience participant on our TORn TUESDAY webcast, shares unique insights on the strange demarcation found in The Hobbit but not mentioned in LOTR: the “Edge of the Wild.” Wondering as we often do what exactly Professor Tolkien meant by this invisible line that other characters…
Happy Hobbit: Broody Hens – Episode 18
May 28, 2013 at 1:28 pm -Has your hen suddenly turned into a Nazgul? Don’t worry, she may just be broody! Join Fili to learn how to deal with these temperamental chickens! [Happy Hobbit: Broody Hens - Episode 18]
Last two chances to be cast for ‘The Quest’ this week
May 28, 2013 at 2:48 am -We told you about the new, competition based reality show “The Quest” back on April 23, please click here for that story. They have been holding casting sessions all over the country, including Seattle, Chicago, Dallas, Long Beach, and most recently in Phoenix at their Comicon, where this reporter caught up with them. There are…
