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Here’s a juicy bit of news regarding an interesting role PJ and Co. are supposedly casting for The Hobbit. British actor Shane Briant spoke at the Bram Stoker Horror Film Festival Whitby Hammer Convention and Exhibition on Sunday October 17th, 2010, and his revelation of his audition for the highly-anticipated Hobbit films drew a very audible “Ooooh!” of surprise from a rather rapt audience.

Here’s what the Shane had to say (you can watch the video here):

[…] I’m hoping to be in The Hobbit. Wouldn’t that be nice. I auditioned for that. It’s supposed to be the ridiculous Mayor of… something or the other… the Shire. And he took himself very seriously. So I got all dressed up, with a silly bow-tie, [here Shane stands up to demonstrate a hunched man with a mild pout] and I thought I gave a very good audition. I still haven’t heard back. I’m thinking it’s because the film’s been put back and Jackson’s now back on board as the director. So I’d love to do that. That’s real fantasy life. So we’ll see.

The good man seems to be a wee bit unsure of which Mayoral role he auditioned for. If he indeed means the Mayor of Shire, Tolkien fans will know without a doubt that he really means the Mayor of Michel Delving, though on the other hand it could very well be the Mayor of Lake Town.

Join in the speculation and discussion over at our message boards. Many thanks to message board member Otaku-sempai for pointing us to this video.

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BEN STANLEY – Waikato Times More than 700 would-be Hobbits turned out for a casting call in Hamilton. A large crowd was waiting at the Minogue Park netball courts when interviews began at 1pm yesterday. By 1.30, the line of people trying for a bit part in Sir Peter Jackson’s movie, snaked from the main building around the main court and back to the building’s door again. More..

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mrdither: I also recently had the pleasure of partaking in a Hobbiton Tour. My tour was taken the day after the big news – that the Hobbit would remain in NZ – and one could sense the excitement throughout the tour. I noticed TORN had already posted a spy report. However, the experience of being in Hobbiton was so invigorating that I felt inspired to post my thoughts.

My fellow readers even at partial completion Hobbiton is simply breathtaking. The party tree is in excellent health; Bag End sits majestically high above Hobbiton, about 75% complete because the front door and knob were missing; irrigation lines and sprinklers are in place; and flowers, gardens and tress are sprinkled throughout the grounds. It is spring in New Zealand, and by the time summer arrives all will be in bloom and the grass will fill in nicely. Despite all the delays, you could tell that the upkeep and care for preserving the integrity of Hobbiton had not been neglected. Continue reading “New Hobbiton Set Report”

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The staff here at TheOneRing.net is dedicated to bringing you, our readers, the most up-to-date, thorough coverage of the Hobbit movies available on the internet. To that end, we’re excited to unveil a brand new section of the site, accessible by clicking the “The Hobbit” icon at the top right of the Home Page. In this “one stop shop” you’ll find detailed biographies of all the cast members as they’re announced, bios of the corresponding characters in the book, and a Hobbit FAQ that will be updated regularly as the production moves along. It also features some stunning character pictures from our guest artists who so far include Charles Burggraf, Colleen Doran, Donnato Giancola and Ted Nasmith. We invite you to send along any ideas you have for future updates and, as always, to join us on our Hobbit Movie discussion board and/or in Barliman’s chatroom.

Many, many thanks to the following staffers and members who contributed to getting the new Hobbit section of the site ready for its debut: Ainu Laire, Altaira, batik, Calisuri, deej, dernwyn, entmaiden, Garfeimao, grammaboodawg, Hamfast_Gamgee, Kangi Ska, Magpie, MrCere, N.E. Brigand, NottaSackville, Quickbeam, Sarumann, weaver, Xoanon.

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