Ringer Kookie sends us this link to The Bolton News where Ian McKellen was promoting a new project, but also spoke briefly on The Hobbit films. Everyone’s favorite Gandalf confirms recent reports that the planned start of filming is January 2011.
FILMING on The Hobbit, the long-awaited prequel to The Lord of the Rings, should start in the new year, according to former Bolton School boy Sir Ian McKellen.
“The aim is to start filming in January,” he said.
Learn more about his new project through the following link. [Read More]
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Hi all, Xoanon here, I’d like to introduce you to Adventure Lab, a video podcast from the folks at Galatia TV. Daniel McNicoll and his gang have worked long and hard to get this podcast off the ground, and I am proud to say TheOneRing.net is involved, and I am one of the producers! Be sure to check out Adventure Lab’s pilot episode which features an interview with FRINGE and LOTR star John Noble. There is also a HASBRO Star Wars Lightsaber contest and much much more! Continue reading “Aventure Lab Video Podcast: TORN & John Noble Interview!”
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WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LAUNCHES THE LORD OF THE RINGS ONLINE™ WITH FREE-TO-PLAY MODEL
Turbine’s Award-winning Hit Online Game Goes Free-to-Play Today in North America
BURBANK, CA – September 10, 2010 – Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced today that Turbine’s The Lord of the Rings Online™ (LOTRO) is now free-to-play for players across North America. Launching today, players can now download LOTRO at www.lotro.com and join with millions of other adventurers as they explore the most complete and authentic recreation of Middle-earth ever created and participate in LOTRO’s award-winning story up to level 50 for free. Players can also choose to visit the new LOTRO Store to purchase expansions, quest packs, items, and account services a la carte, or join the VIP program that provides unlimited access to the game for one low monthly price.
This major update will also extend the game’s epic story and expand the world of Middle-earth with the new region of Enedwaith while continuing to deliver state-of-the-art graphics and gameplay, as well as a rich set of features that until now could only be found in premium subscription-based online games. Continue reading “LOTRO Goes F2P Today! Pics & Video Included!”
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From Geekologie: Geekologie Reader Kris went and created an interactive map of Middle Earth from the Lord of the Rings universe (with labels available in English AND Elvish). Good lookin’, Kris. More..
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Our pal and LOTR star Bruce Hopkins writes: I interviewed Dirk Bartholoma who created and runs the LOTR conventions, RingCon and FedCon in Germany. I also talked with Donna Maloney a long time LOTR enthusiast. Donna was at DragonCon when we had our chat. I also have some interviews I did with people on the first night after the 7.1 earthquake that hit Christchurch last week. The link to these audio clips is here. There are a number of clips up so folks can click through to other pages as they will only see 5 at a time on the home page.
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TheOneRing.net teamed up with Wolf Trap to giveaway two pairs of tickets for his weekend’s ‘The Lord of the Rings – Return of the King’ live Orchestra and Soloists event! And we are happy to announce that we’ve chosen the lucky winners:
Naomi N of Forest, VA
Barb M. of McLean, VA
If you didn’t win, don’t worry! Tickets are still available for tonight and tomorrow’s performance. You won’t want to miss it! Click on the following link for ticketing. BTW – If you do go, please send us your thoughts on the show! [Wolf Trap]
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