As we’ve come to expect, Weta and Harper Collins have produced another sumptuous, richly-bound volume detailing the process of turning words and imagination into the films we see. It’s written by Daniel Falconer, who’s had a hands-on overview of the road to executing Jackson’s vision since the beginning of LOTR. Thus you see many sketches exploring the different concepts that inform the finished designs we see on screen, and a wealth of objects you only dream of studying at leisure and in detail. It’s full of insights into how the film’s creators saw the character and history of The Hobbit’s people, creatures and places. The actors get to speak about their characters too, so we learn for instance that Sylvester McCoy loves animals in real life – he whistles to birds and they whistle back! Definitely a book to treasure. It’s full of spoilers too promising scenes that we can hope to see in the extended edition DVDs if nowhere else – scenes with the Old Took and Belladonna Took, Gandalf’s first meeting with Bilbo when he was a young boy, and a closer look at more Shirefolk such as Lobelia Sackville-Baggins, Old Gammidge and Old Hob. Check out some scans below. [Purchase Today!] Continue reading “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey – Chronicles”
This past Friday The Noble Collection teamed up with us here at TORn to give away a pretty freaking awesome collectible. After hundreds of entries in just 24 hours we’re pleased to announce the winner of this contest. The lucky person who will have this delivered to their door is K. Poole of Phoenix, Az. Congrats to you! Your info is being passed on to The Noble Collection.
Today is a day full of surprises. Our friends from Sideshow Collectibles have announced they have a license to make products from The Hobbit. At this time we do not know everything that is in store, but looking at their previous works it could be Premium Formats, Dioramas, Legendary Scale Figures, etc.. As soon as we know we will pass this along to you the fans. For now we can dream of the goodness to come. [Learn More]
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is upon us! So what better way to celebrate than with a contest.
And not just one either! Over the next several days we will be bringing you several contests from the awesome folks at The Noble Collection. Today’s contest is for Thorin’s Map and Key which retails for $79. I just got this myself yesterday and I know that whoever wins this item will love having it on their wall just as much as I do. Starting today and ending next tomorrow December 15th at midnight PST, we’ll be taking entries to win a copy of this fantastic item.
Send your entries to Elessar@theonering.net with the subject of your email Thorin’s Map and Key Contest. One entry per person per email for this contest. Alas entry is for US residents only. In the body of your email, please tell us your name, email contact, contact phone number, and shipping information. The winner will be chosen at random. Good luck!
Our good friends at Trend Setters Ltd have an exciting contest going on right now, where YOU can win an exclusive product which hasn’t yet been released! This collectible film cell piece is limited to 1000 pieces – and the competition winner will receive piece number 1! This is an eight card montage of The Hobbit scenery artwork, plus sixteen clips of genuine film footage.
Take a look at this amazing collectible here; then go to the competition page at Trend Setters Ltd’s Facebook page by clicking here. Simply ‘like’ their main Facebook page (NOT the collectible image!) and leave a comment on the image to have a chance of winning! The competition runs until 20th December, and – alas – is only open to US residents. But don’t fear – if you don’t win, you can always purchase these beautiful collectibles from Trend Setters Ltd’s website; or, if you join us at The One Expected Partynext February, you could win another limited piece there!
As you all know, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey has landed for audiences around the world and to go with that the amazing folks at Weta Workshop have a couple of brand new statues for fans to order.
