Collecting The Precious – Weta Workshop’s Haldir Statue Review
July 1, 2019 at 7:52 pm -One of the many great things about The Lord of the Rings is the extreme depth of characters you will find. For some collectors their favorite character may just fall into a secondary character status. Our friends at Weta Workshop know this and aren’t afraid to tackle someone who didn’t get a lot of screen…
Today in Middle-earth, Midsummer’s Day [Mid-year’s Day]
July 1, 2019 at 1:00 am -The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on Midsummer’s Day: Gandalf, the Dwarves and their Burglar leave Rivendell for the Lonely Mountain (1341) Aragorn and Arwen – A promise is born (1380) Gandalf meets Radagast the Brown (1418) The Wedding of Elessar and Arwen (1419) Frodo resigns office of mayor, and Will Whitfoot is restored…
Amazon Middle-earth series to film in New Zealand
June 30, 2019 at 6:36 pm -This just in from Newstalkzb.co.nz: according to an unidentified senior member of the Auckland film industry, a ‘huge’ part of Amazon’s new series will be filmed in NZ. According to the article, Kumeu Film Studios and Auckland Film Studios are mentioned specifically to be involved. The insider told the Herald that an announcement could be expected…
The Great Hall of Poets
June 28, 2019 at 1:19 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, June 22
June 22, 2019 at 1:00 am -The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on June 22nd: Bilbo returns to the Shire with the Ring (1342)
The Great Hall of Poets
May 30, 2019 at 5:18 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, May 30
May 30, 2019 at 1:00 am -The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on May 30th: Gandalf keeps the trolls arguing until dawn (1341)
Newsweek’s Special Edition: J.R.R. Tolkien – The Genius Behind Middle-earth
May 19, 2019 at 10:58 am -This special edition looks at J.R.R. Tolkien’s history, creativity and his influence on current works in the fantasy genre. This edition also includes articles on the biopic “Tolkien” in theatres now, and Amazon’s television series in a stunning, high-quality, glossy 100-page issue filled with full-page photos. Another wonderful collectible by Newsweek in its 3rd Tolkien…
Impressions From A Casual Ringer: ‘Tolkien’ Movie Reignites Childhood Magic
May 10, 2019 at 9:14 pm -By GREG TALLY — special to TheOneRing.net At best, I am a casual fan of the works of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien. In the 1980s, I experienced the same tween discovery of Tolkien’s books that remains a touchstone for many fans. On a long Greyhound trip from Baltimore to Colonial Williamsburg with my father, I…
Review: ‘Tolkien’ film both rewarding and frustrating
May 10, 2019 at 5:37 am -Appropriately, there are a lot of complex emotions and thoughts to unpack after watching the latest film to tackle Middle-earth, TOLKIEN. Let’s get this out of the way: If you have more than a passing interest in J.R.R. Tolkien or his works, you should view the film. You should view it in theaters and you…
Richard Taylor and Weta Workshop send TORn some 20th anniversary love
May 9, 2019 at 9:29 am -The party continues! We’re still celebrating 20 years of TheOneRing.net (check out the message boards for all the fun and games), and yesterday we received another lovely video message. This comes all the way from New Zealand; check out what Richard Taylor had to say. (You may want to be sitting down before you watch…
A Bitter Tolkien Fan’s take on ‘Tolkien’
May 8, 2019 at 9:02 pm -I have a confession to make. I’ve become a relatively bitter Tolkien fan in the past 20+ years. Since founding TheOneRing.net with Corvar, Tehanu and Xoanon, I’ve gone through a devolution of my own personal fandom, that was neither apparent at the time, nor welcomed as a result. You see, when we started, so many…
TORn’s second breakfast with Dome Karukoski, director of TOLKIEN
May 7, 2019 at 11:31 am -It’s an exciting week for fans of the Professor! The biopic TOLKIEN will be released on May 10th, with a Fathom Event live screening followed by a Q&A lead by Stephen Colbert tonight, and a World Premiere Live Stream tomorrow night! We here at TORn are very excited for this movie; those staffers who have…
Tolkien movie opening Friday, let’s MeetUp
May 5, 2019 at 2:43 am -Tolkien just opened in the UK this past Friday, and will be opening up nationwide here in the US on May 10. You can read Quickbeam’s review here, or remain completely spoiler free, as you see fit. Suffice it to say Tolkien is a beautifully made film, from the acting, music score and gorgeous settings. …
1st Film Review: TOLKIEN a Gorgeous Blend of Language, Love, Loss
May 2, 2019 at 11:06 pm -Greetings and Mae Govannen – Somehow it feels like I’ve been waiting all my life for this film. Over the past 40 years we’ve been treated to unique adaptions of LOTR and THE HOBBIT (live action and animated) to varying degrees of success, yet we have never gotten such a cinematic glimpse into the man…
First Fan Reactions to TOLKIEN Movie!
May 1, 2019 at 5:42 pm -Mae Govannen! Greetings all! The internet’s already buzzing like Beorn’s beehives with images and clips from the World Premiere of the new Fox Searchlight movie “Tolkien”! If you have not been looking at social media to spare yourself GoT spoilers (which is sensible) let us bring you some good early buzz as the FIRST FAN…
Today in Middle-earth, May 1
May 1, 2019 at 12:15 am -The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on May 1st: Gandalf and Bilbo reach Rivendell (1342) Sarn Ford where Gandalf and Aragorn met (1418) Crowning of King Elessar (1419) Elrond and Arwen set out from Rivendell (1419) Samwise marries Rose (1420)
Beware the Headlines: How The Tolkien Estate’s Measured Response is Good News for Fans
April 30, 2019 at 7:59 am -EDITOR’S NOTE: This opinion piece by 20-year veteran contributor Clifford “Quickbeam” Broadway comes from a personal perspective. TheOneRing.net strives to maintain an open dialogue amongst fans. Just a week ago, U.K. based The Guardian let loose a ham-fisted distress call to get unsuspecting Ringers to click over to their site. Yahoo News regurgitated the story…
The Great Hall of Poets
April 30, 2019 at 4:41 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…
20th Anniversary Messages from Friends of TORn: NEW UPDATE!*
April 26, 2019 at 10:41 am -When our friends from within the Tolkien Community heard we’re having a special birthday they sent us these lovely messages as part of our celebrations. So Happy 20th Anniversary TORn! Here’s to many many more! Kia Ora TORn, Happy 20th Anniversary, well done on making this wonderful achievement! We have been involved with TORn through…
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