It is time to say goodbye to 2011 and hello to 2012 – a year in which we will not only see the first installment of The Hobbit, but also a year of some huge announcements from us here at TheOneRing.net! Below you will find links to the top 20 TheOneRing.net stories of 2011 based on popularity, visits and shares. We can’t say we are surprised to find that nearly all of the stories relate directly to Peter Jackson’s upcoming ‘The Hobbit‘ films, but a few LOTR specific stories manage to sneak in. Our resolution to you this year: Provide unique, relevant and exciting content inspired by the words and world of JRR Tolkien. Wishing you and years a very Happy New Year! Reminisce and enjoy!
- TheOneRing.net Exclusive: Behold! Thorin Oakenshield and Orcrist!
- First Hobbit trailer: TORn’s frame-by-frame analysis
- Dwarf Composite from Peter Jackson!
- Analysis: TheOneRing.net Staff Talk Dwarves
- Frame by Frame: Production Video Number 2
- Balin and Dwalin
- The Return Of The Rings: LOTR’s Extended Editions Coming To The Big Screen
- Just who is Tauriel? Let the Speculation Begin!
- More Hobbiton Set Photos
- Dori, Nori, and Ori
- Beorn? Radagast? Super set pics from South Island!
- Lord of the Rings Extended Editon Blu-ray review
- Elijah Wood will be in ‘The Hobbit’ (and we know how!)
- Thorin and Company – Full Body Rendering
- Empire Magazine’s Massive LOTR Issue
- Bombur, Bifur and Bofur
- Official Film Titles Announced – March 2nd Titles Confirmed
- Photo Analysis: Bilbo, Dwarves and Bag End
- First close-up of Beorn’s Hall?
- Production begins in New Zealand on The Hobbit
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There are many cool things and great moments in the teaser trailer that finally came out just a week and half ago. But, silly lists aside, there’s a lot of interesting stuff at work in this trailer: for what it includes AND for what it omits. One of the things that struck me immediately was the emphasis on character. It’s enormous.
There’s some justification for that: Jackson and his minions need to introduce a core cast of 15. That’s a lot of different people that the audience has to invest in… and differentiate between. (Before you read on, I must warn you: this is inevitably a spoiler-filled discussion) Continue reading “Why the Hobbit trailer is a test of character”
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We all know lists are ridiculously subjective. Ever tried to come up with your top four-and-a-half music albums of all time? Or your three favourite sightings of the Yeti? I bet they have no resemblance to mine.
So, in the spirit of that sort of subjectivity, here are nine things we were denied in the trailer that I reckon would have been really cool to see. Continue reading “Nine ultra-cool tidbits we were denied in the teaser trailer”
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Yes, it’s a bit odd, but we find it jolly! From TheOneRing.net to you, we wish you the very best of holidays. Enjoy!
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On December 20th 2011 at approximately 10pm ET/7pm PT, Warner Brothers released the first official trailer for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. What followed was a world of fans exploding in joy. We here at TheOneRing.net were equally giddy and now, after some time digesting, we offer our complete and detailed frame-by-frame look at the trailer.
Find the trailer online at Apple.com and TheHobbit.com.
The following screen caps and commentary are not confirmed and only speculation by the staff at TheOneRing.net.
And a special note: MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD!!!! And Click the images to see larger versions
Continue reading “First Hobbit trailer: TORn’s frame-by-frame analysis”
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Thanks to Ringer Gaer Carreg for doing some digging and sending in this Oct 6th exchange between the official twitter accounts of actor John Bell and Luke Evans.:
@johnbell123 John Bell
@Mr_Luke_Evans thanks Da! Happy now! See you soon. X
6 Oct
@Mr_Luke_Evans
Luke Evans
@johnbell123 no problem son! See you soon back in NZ
6 Oct
Of course nothing is official until Peter Jackson updates us on his Facebook, but I think its safe to call this one: John Bell will play Bain, Son of Bard. [View Exchange] [Full Cast Listing] [Official John Bell Twitter] [Official Luke Evans Twitter] The New York Times is also listing John as Bain in their official cast listing here.
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