April 12th 2007 (14.00 GMT) – Codemasters Online Gaming today revealed that tens of thousands of players have already pre-ordered the highly anticipated MMORPG The Lord of the Rings Online™: Shadows of Angmar™ scheduled for release on April 24th across Europe. Players have already declared their intention to pack their bags and move to Middle-earth as pre-order packs fly from shelves across Europe in what has now become Codemasters’ largest ever pre-order campaign! Pre-order packs contain 10-day head start access to the game as well as access to exclusive in-game items and the chance to become a Founder of The Lord of the Rings Online. The Lord of the Rings Online Founder Program* presents players two different membership options including £99.99 (EUR 149.99) for a lifetime subscription or a 6-month subscription for £35.94 (EUR 53.94), equivalent to £5.99 (EUR 8.99) per month. This offer is only open to Founders who purchase the pre-order pack of The Lord of the Rings Online. Pre-order packs are now available across all leading games retailers across Europe and are already limited in supply. [More]
Month: April 2007
LOTR Shadowfax star “Blanco” will be at Equine Affaire Ohio from April 12-15, 2007. Please come see him where he will be on display from 8:30-5:00 each day featured in the Celebrity Horse Showcase in the Youth Pavilion. In addition, we’ll be bringing him out of the viewing stall once daily for an up-close and personal session once daily.. [More]
From cinecon.com: He’s fought Orcs in “Lord of the Rings,” stood side-by-side with “Xena: The Warrior Princess” and decimated monsters with The Rock in “Doom.” This weekend, Karl Urban will be in battling a new kind of fight – one in which he is caught between two very different worlds. Urban stars in Marcus Nispel’s action drama “Pathfinder,” a retelling of the 1987 Norwegian film “Ofelas.” Centuries ago, the Nordic Vikings stormed the shores of northeast America long before Christopher Columbus discovered the new world. During one of these visits, a boy named Ghost (Urban) is left behind and is raised by a Native American tribe. Fifteen years later the Vikings are back to claim their territory and a war with the Indians is in the midst, with Ghost’s loyalty trapped between two identities. [More]
Andy F writes: Just saw all the great LOTR inspired works of art on TheOneRing and thought I’d try and get my own shot at fanboy super-stardom. Attached you’ll find two pics of my LOTR inspired Longboard Skate Deck. I’ve also included a link to the story of the Longboard. [More]
The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced that the postponed press night for Ian McKellen’s King Lear will now take place as a matinee performance on May 31. Shakespeare’s tragedy will be followed by an evening performance of Chekhov’s The Seagull, also starring McKellen in the role of Sorin. The two plays, both directed by Trevor Nunn, will run in repertory at Stratford-upon-Avon’s Courtyard Theatre until June 23. [More]
Tolkien fans rejoice. Dust off your ring, reveal those elf ears and
revel in Middle-earth. “Into the West”, Lord of the Rings Fellowship of Utah invites you to participate in a full day of fun and frivolity. Activities include treasure hunt for the One Ring, Middle-earth dance, gaming, art room, workshops, vendors, crafts, lectures and keynote address by Professor Paul Hyde on the “Tapestry of Middle-earth.” Read more here