Adam writes: This is a short that I co-directed that I thought you and other Tolkien fans might enjoy. It’s a LOTR meets “The Office” sort of thing. [More]
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Cate Blanchett strode out yesterday to join a protest calling for more action on climate change. The renowned actor did her best to stay anonymous in a crowd of more than 20,000, and stood quietly listening to political speeches with her husband Andrew Upton and two sons. The family appeared just like many others who packed into Martin Place to hear about global warming. Ironically the weather was cool and drizzly. While Blanchett was in town to direct a play, she was not in the business of theatre yesterday. [More]
From Sideshow: Our Sideshow Exclusive Aragorn as Strider 12-inch figure has been basking for too long in the glow of positive reviews, and it’s time that he starts making his way to the homes of some lucky Wait List members!
Be sure to check out the Aragorn as Strider 12-inch figure as well as the Frodo Baggins Premium Format figure, Legolas Greenleaf Ex. 12-inch figure and more in our SHOP section! [More]
Tinuvielas writes: Tomorrow the wait is over for more than 5000 Fans from all over the world who’ve been counting down the days since last year’s happening: The fifth RingCon, the biggest convention worldwide dealing exclusively with J.R.R. Tolkien and his masterpieces, as well as the Peter Jackson films, will take place in Fulda, Germany from November 10th to 12th. More than 15 stars are expected who will answer questions on stage and give autographs, among them Miranda Otto and Sean Astin (stepping in for Elijah Wood who had to cancel because of promotional work). More than that, there’s going to be workshops, lectures, costume-, arts- and creative-writing-contests and processions as well as live music until the early hours. Join the party, or read my report & interviews (this time with lots of pictures) which is going to be online early next week.
Europe’s biggest “The Lord of the Rings” Convention – the ideal setting for the premiere of the ComBOTS character Aragorn
Fulda/Karlsruhe, 11/09/2006. ComBOTS AG (ISIN: DE000CMBT111) presents the first character, Aragorn, from the forthcoming “The Lord of the Rings” collection live at Ring*Con 2006, Europe’s largest gathering of the fans of hobbits, elves & co. Just a few weeks after the announcement of the license agreement between ComBOTS and New Line Cinema at the International Consumer Electronics Trade Fair (IFA) in Berlin, more than 5,000 participants in Ring*Con (November 11-12, 2006, Fulda) have an opportunity to see for themselves the high graphics quality standards, fun and emotionality of personal, digital communication using ComBOTS. [More]
Dominic Monaghan’s hit sci-fi/fantasy show ‘Lost’ is on tonight! Be sure to catch it on ABC! TORN’s chatroom now has a special ‘Lost’ screening room, login to #lost at 9PM and watch with fans from around the country! [TORN CHAT]