Reclaiming the BladeWell, its April 3rd and that means it is time to announce the winner of the ‘Reclaiming the Blade’ Giveaway! As you know, TheOneRing.net teamed up with Galatia Films to celebrate the DVD release of ‘Reclaiming the Blade’ by giving away the ‘Late 15th Century Bastard Sword’ from Albion Swords! Entering the contest was easy via email or on our message board. We collected near a thousand entries and the randomly chosen winner is…

Patricia Lozon

Congrats to Patricia! We’d like to thank all of those who entered our giveaway. Your participation ensures we will do these types of giveaways in the future! And don’t forget to support our sponsor Galatia Films by purchasing your copy of ‘Reclaiming the Blade’ asap! [Contest Page] [Pre-Order the DVD]

Isabel writes: We have posted a limited edition Gollum Statue on eBay to support Variety, The Children’s Charity and I was wondering if you would consider posting an item about it on TheOneRing.net. It’s very detailed. Check it out!

Reclaiming the BladeTheOneRing.net is teaming up with Galatia Films to celebrate the DVD release of ‘Reclaiming the Blade’ by giving away the ‘Late 15th Century Bastard Sword’ from Albion Swords! A prize worth nearly $500! Entering the contest is super easy – you don’t even need to answer any questions! ‘Reclaiming the Blade’ is narrated by John Rhys-Davies and features appearances by many LOTR veterans: Viggo Mortensen, Karl Urban, Bob Anderson, John Howe and Richard Taylor of WETA Workshop. The DVD will be released on March 30th, but you can place your pre-order today at the Galatia Films website. So after you enter the contest, secure your copy of the DVD today! [Contest Page] [Pre-Order the DVD]

Legolas Premium Format Figure

Tomorrow at 10am PT, Sideshow Collectibles.com will launch their latest Lord of the Rings Premium Format Figure – Legolas Greenleaf. According to their website, the piece is based on Legolas as he appears in the Mines of Moria, with the exclusive edition featuring an orc skull. With a pretty striking sculpt of Orlando Bloom as Legolas, and a limited edition of 500 pieces, they expect the exclusive to sell out very quickly. For more information, check out SideshowCollectibles.com! [Learn More] [Full Gallery and Description]

As vice president of finance for Decipher Inc., Rick Eddleman controlled every aspect of the company’s money. His brother-in-law, Warren Holland, had founded the Norfolk-based company in 1983. It quickly took off, producing and selling a line of collectible and role-playing card games such as “How to Host a Murder,” “Lord of the Rings” and “Star Wars.” Holland hired Eddleman to work part time on Decipher’s computer systems. By the end of 1992, Holland asked Eddleman to become vice president of finances for the company. Prosecutors say Eddleman embezzled more than $1.5 million from the company over nine years. Eddleman pleaded guilty in Circuit Court on Monday to 12 counts of embezzlement. He faces a maximum sentence of 12 years under the terms of his plea agreement when sentenced in June. The Decipher Fallout