Smaug is the richest character in the fantasy world
A story we posted a while back has recently resurfaced, and as we’re all thinking about dragons right...
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Ancient gold ring which may have inspired Tolkien
There is a buzz in Tolkiendom right now about a gold ring dating from Roman times, which may...
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Some things TORn staffers were excited to see in PJ’s...
This afternoon many of us spent an hour with Peter Jackson (well, virtually, anyway!) as he chatted about making The Hobbit movies, and gave us some tantalising glimpses of what may be to come in the second film, The Desolation of Smaug. We've already posted some detailed commentary on what was shown; here are some of the things which made TORn staffers geek out...
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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Sneak Peek – commentary
Want to relive what you saw this afternoon? Reflecting on some of the moments, and trying to remember...
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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey wins Best SciFi/Fantasy film at...
Whilst most of us were busy being excited about Peter Jackson’s ‘sneak peek’ going on live today, over...
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James Nesbitt talks to TheOneRing.net
We’re not wishing to rub salt in the wounds of those who are not yet able to get their...
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