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. Watch this space as every weekend we will spotlight the most popular buzz on TORn’s Message Boards. Everyone is welcome, so come on in and join in the fun! Continue reading “TORn Message Boards Weekly Roundup – May 15 2011”
Year: 2011
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Snowblind Studios invite you delve deeper into the weaponry of the upcoming 2011 video game The Lord of the Rings: War in the North with a new action-packed video. The video reveals the in-game fellowship of three fighting fearsome foes – from colossal spiders to towering trolls – showcasing the variety of weaponry available to the heroes along with a few comical endeavors from the Snowblind team.
From staffs and battle-axes to swords and arrows, the team at Snowblind is creating a wide cache of armaments for players to use in their fight to protect the fate of Middle-earth. Combat Designer, Ian Scott, explains the goals of weapon design, as they create armaments geared to inflict maximum damage on enemies that look cool, feel great during combat, and fit seamlessly into the world of Middle-earth. Register at www.WarInTheNorth.com, and don’t forget to “like” us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/lotrwitn and follow us on Twitter @WarInTheNorth.
We’re about to start our discussion of chapter five of The Hobbit — “Riddles in the Dark” — in The Hall of Fire on TheOneRing.net’s irc chat. Come along and join the talk about riddles, Bilbo and Gollum using our in-browser chat client! (Tip: Remember to choose yourself a nick name too!)
We’re done! Thanks to everyone who came along! Next weekend we’ll be having a rumours round-up of the latest news from The Hobbit set!
On this episode of Hobbit in 5 we talk about Orlando Bloom, Sylvester McCoy, and have two character studies!
May 13th, 2011 – Episode 17
Friday the 13th – eek!
Rebekah has her own Facebook page now! Go check it out and “like” her!
The other morning in my email inbox, the weekly Weta Collectibles newsletter was sitting there waiting to be read. Of course as any fan does I opened ready to see if there was anything that I had to get into my collection. As I had hoped there was something that I will have to add as it’s really something I think you all should grab as well.
The crew from Weta has announced the ‘Disturber of the Peace‘ art print. Obviously, the name of this piece comes from when Gandalf entered Hobbiton and meets up with Frodo. The print however captures the scene as Gandalf The Grey knocks on Bilbo’s little gate door as they prepare for his 111th birthday. This piece has an amazing view of not only that moment but you get a truly beautiful look of the Shire as a whole.
Ben Wooten is the artist who is responsible for one of the best looking Lord of the Rings prints around. Mr. Wooten who for five years worked at Weta did work on movies like The Lord of the Rings and King Kong. He no longer works at Weta but when he did a couple of well know pieces he had a hand in where the Ringwraith on Steed and the Balrog from the statue line.
‘Disturber of the Peace‘ can be bought right now on Weta’s website and will be autographed by Mr. Wooten himself. The price of this art print is only $35 plus shipping which for an art print of this quality is a steal. Once framed this piece will look even more exceptional on your wall so please don’t pass up a chance to order this now. [Order]
Do all of Bilbo’s guests now need 3D glasses to see properly in Bilbo’s home. After seeing Sir Ian McKellen sporting his new shades, we wondered this to ourselves. Or maybe it’s just the wine and ale that’s making everyone see red and blue or double?
Here’s The ‘old’ The Fellowship of the Ring Bag End in 3D! Check out these two videos with your classic 3D glasses:
[Youtube] [www.lordoftherings.net]
Continue reading “Old FOTR Bag End as you’ve never seen it (yet!)”