The following is some speculation from Garfiemao, a long time staffer and event coordinator of TheOneRing.net. Please note, there are many story spoilers in this article, so if you have not read The Hobbit, and want to remain spoiler-free, we suggest you skip this article.
With this most recent casting news update, we were given a newly created character by the name of Tauriel. She is described by Peter Jackson as being a true Sylvan Elf, with her name simply meaning ‘Daughter of Mirkwood’. Aside from the assurance she will not have a romantic link to Legolas, we currently know nothing else about her. So, let the speculation begin.
Continue reading “Just who is Tauriel? Let the Speculation Begin!”
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Welcome to our collection of TORn’s hottest topics for the past week. If you’ve fallen behind on what’s happening on the Message Boards, here’s a great way to catch the highlights. Or if you’re new to TORn and want to enjoy some great conversations, just follow the links to some of our most popular discussions. Watch this space as every weekend we will spotlight the most popular buzz on TORn’s Message Boards. Everyone is welcome, so come on in and join in the fun!
Continue reading “TORn Message Boards Weekly Roundup – June 19 2011”
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One of the best things about running a website like TheOneRing.net is to see how fans express their fandom for the words and works of J.R.R. Tolkien. In the following video, Ringer Rosemary and a few friends combine their fandom with creativity to make a ‘Lord of the Rings’ Rap. Way to go Rosemary!
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Fans of PBS’s ‘Antiques Roadshow‘ will want to catch the upcoming El Paso episode, just filmed yesterday in the historic Texas City. From the El Paso Times:
A book by J.R.R. Tolkien and an Andy Warhol pop art collection were among the most expensive items appraised at Saturday’s PBS “Antiques Roadshow” at the Judson F. Williams Convention Center.
“The most expensive item appraised (Saturday) was a first edition of ‘The Hobbit’ with original dust jacket and the signature of J.R.R. Tolkien,” said Judy Matthews, for the “Antiques Roadshow.” “It was appraised at between $80,000 and $100,000.”
[Read more] [Photo on Antiques Roadshow Facebook]
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It is Wednesday June 15th 2011, and many of us are just waking up from a long night of Fellowship of the Ring Extended Edition bliss. As requested, many fans have emailed in their photos and experiences. So to make things easy on everyone, we are going to continuously update this particular post with your experience as you send them in. Make sure you are including your theater and location in the emails, otherwise they may not get posted. We did get quite a few reports of technical issues with the screening, and we’ll pass that along to the folks at Fathom and WB. Of course, check out our Facebook page as many folks are directly posting to it with their experiences. Without further delay, click the ‘continue reading’ button to read more about experiences from fans throughout the US and NZ as they saw The Fellowship of the Ring Extended Edition on the big screen for the first time! You can still buy tickets to TTT and ROTK, and don’t forget to order your copy of LOTR Ex on Blu-Ray! [TORn on Facebook] [Buy Tickets] [WBshop.com]
Continue reading “FOTR Ex Screening Experiences – Fan Reaction”
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Please join us today in sending love and support to the folks in Christchurch, New Zealand. Only 4 months ago, the same area was rocked by a 6.3 magnitude quake that killed 180 people. While these two quakes were smaller, they have still caused some significant problems. Follow the links for various articles about the latest quakes. [CNN] [Stuff.co.nz] [NZ Herald] [3News] [Map of Aftershock Destruction] (Thanks to yeomandroid for sending us in the news.)
If you would like to donate to help the victims of the previous quake, as well as the new one, please use these official links. [Red Cross] [Christchurch Quake Appeal]
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