If ever there was a massively multiplayer role-playing game to take the uninitiated by the hand and lead the way, it’s Turbine’s “The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar.” Part of the game’s welcoming nature owes thanks to its source, the undisputed godfather of fantasy fiction, J. R. R. Tolkien. (Did anyone not have to read “The Hobbit” in high school?) And whether you went on to read the whole “Lord of the Rings” series or see the movies, it doesn’t matter. You can still enjoy “Lord of the Rings Online,” even if you don’t know the difference between a Hobbit and a ham sandwich. [More]
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Rachel Weisz is set to star in “The Lovely Bones,” the Peter Jackson-directed adaptation of the Alice Sebold novel. DreamWorks begins production on the film in October, and Paramount Pictures will distribute worldwide. [More]
The suit filed by fifteen New Zealand actors over money possibly owed them in a contract dispute involving merchandising has nothing at all to do with New Line’s famous dispute with Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson according to the actor who instigated the action. New Zealand actor Bruce Hopkins (Gamling) informed TheOneRing.net exclusively that the whole suit came about because of a clause in his contract that he took seriously enough to bring to the attention of a lawyer. Read the rest of the story and Hopkins’ comments here
Sideshow Collectibles has started taking pre-orders for their latest Lord of the Rings diorama – Aragorn VS Uruk-hai – The Walls of Helms Deep, based on the film adaptaion’s battle at Helm’s Deep. Compared to previous pieces, this one weighs approx 16lbs and is nearly 14″ H and looks pretty darn impressive. It is estimated to ship at the end of the year (possibly in time for the Holidays?) Check out the full details through the link. [Pre-Order Today]
Have you finished reading The Children of Hurin and are dying to discuss it with other Tolkien fans? Or, do you need some motivation to crack open the book and start reading? Either way, the chapter-by-chapter discussion of The Children of Hurin, starting today in our Reading Room forum, is for you! We’ll be covering a chapter a week. Each week’s discussion will be led by a member of the Message Boards, and we still have openings for discussion leaders. Follow these links to read the start of the discussion, or check out the Children of Hurin discussion schedule.
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Brent Mackenzie, otherwise known as ‘Figwit’ to the legions of girlie-fans out there, will be on ‘The Late Show with David Letterman’ tonight on CBS. He is there with his band ‘Flight of the Conchords’, who have a new show on HBO. Take a look at ‘The Late Show with David Letterman’ on CBS at 11:35PM tonight!