For the past few days, Sideshow Collectibles have been running a Halloween special called the ‘Spooktacular.’ The reason we mention it is because some fans have walked away with 50-100% off of highly sought after LOTR collectibles: Grima Wormtongue Statue, Boromir Statues, etc. In some cases, second chances at long Sold Out items like Shelob. The event lasts until Sunday, so follow the link for details. [Click Here]
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In celebration of the Lord of the Rings 50th anniversary, Ted Nasmith presents slides of his paintings from the new edition of J.R.R. Tolkien’s prequel to the trilogy. Nasmith was commissioned for twenty-six new paintings. He will be at ‘University Bookstore’ in Seattle, WA today (Oct 28th). Follow this link to see his next stop! [More]
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TORn staffer Anwyn writes: TheOneRing.net and Cold Spring Press are pleased to announce the release of More People’s Guide to J.R.R. Tolkien. Following last year’s successful The People’s Guide to J.R.R. Tolkien, this volume continues in the best tradition of Green Books and Tehanu’s Notes to explore the words and worlds of J.R.R. Tolkien through essays, Q&A from readers, and interviews with special guests. [Available at Amazon.com]
(AP) — In a breathtaking discovery, scientists working on a remote Indonesian island say they have uncovered the bones of a human dwarf species marooned for eons while modern man rapidly colonized the rest of the planet. [More]
Cliff Broadway ‘Quickbeam’ writes: The time has come to celebrate, for we have completed the first rough cut of RINGERS: LORD OF THE FANS. The camera crew has put away the equipment and bright lights. We worked through an intense period of post-production to bring the film together in the best possible way, with music cues, motion graphics, animated segments, and a ton of extra visuals. [More] [Ringers Official Website]
Olog-Hai writes: They were about three foot six tall, kept well out of the way of the Big People, lived in holes in the ground, had a simple technology fashioned with long, clever fingers … and, it can now be revealed, hung on in the real world until almost historical times. In an astonishing case of life imitating art, the remains of hobbits just like these have actually been unearthed in a cave in a hillside overlooking a river valley, in a remote and unspoiled part of Middle-earth. All that seems to be missing is the brass doorknob and (so far) confirmation of hairy feet. [More]