Our own Tehanu talks with The Dominion Post about how building TheOneRing.net was “like going body surfing and realising you’ve caught something closer to a tsunami than the little wave you were going to paddle around in.” Continue reading “Tolkien website rings with fans”
Category: Hobbit Movie
Update: As it turns out, the images posted on the TolkienBrasil site, as well as other sites, are simply scans or iOS captures from Brian Sibley’s ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Official Movie Guide.’ Out of respect for the author and publisher, we have removed our link to the images. Please instead, pick up a physical or digital copy today! It is well worth it. You can download a special enhanced version specifically produced for the iPad and iPhone as well. [Amazon.com] [iTunes]
If you missed them, here are 17 (count them!) fabulous character posters that provide yet another look at the principal characters. In addition to Bilbo, Gandalf and all the dwarves of the party, the posters include Galadriel and Gollum. Maybe that’s a hint of Galadriel’s importance in An Unexpected Journey. Or maybe it’s just indicative of Cate Blanchett’s star power. Continue reading “Seventeen Hobbit character posters you’ll absolutely love”
So, you’ve heard all the latest rumours from The Hobbit. Some of them — like the ones about Azog, and Billy Conolly’s talk about Dain — are pretty out there. Not to mention the whole plotline with the Nazgul.
In the spirit of trying to see who could invent the maddest rumour, our staff have put their heads together to try and come up with the most unbelievable rumour of all. Continue reading “Twelve totally mad, totally invented Hobbit rumours!”
This month, J.W. looks at The Hobbit Storybook and gives away a Tolkien Encyclopedia in a contest. Meanwhile in his mailbag section below, he shares a riddle, talks about multi-headed trolls, and explains why The Return of the King DVDs were released both early and late.