We will son be announcing the winners of the Christopher Lee contest. Mr. Lee himself is recording a video announcing the winners! At the moment however, his busy schedule means we will only know the winners in about 2 weeks. Patience please!
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The stage show of Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings opens in London on the 9th of May, and O2 has signed up for exclusive content including ringtones and O2-customer-preview nights. By all accounts the production is visually spectacular, though reviews from Canada were lacklustre, which bodes badly for a show which runs to almost 4 hours. O2 have sponsored a wide range of media events in the past, though this is their first excursion into theatre. [More]
The European Beta programme for The Lord of the Rings Online™: Shadows of Angmar will officially go live this coming weekend, Codemasters Online Gaming and Turbine announced today. The programme will commence with the first The Lord of the Rings Online Stress Test on Saturday 13th January, which will officially open the Beta to a wider gaming audience. Thousands of eager Beta testers are expected to join the game in a unique opportunity to test the service to its limits. [More]
Spanish scientists have discovered a new invertebrate insect in certain caves of Castellon province, which they have baptized Gollumjapyx Smeagol in honour of JRR Tolkien who created the character in his ‘The Lord of The Rings’ trilogy.
The new animal is of exterior origin, but has adapted to permanent living inside caves. The new invertebrate has all the properties of a subterranean insect: its skin has no pigment, and it has extraordinarily large antennae, six feet and measures two centimeters in length. [More]
If Willy Wonka ruled Middle-earth this is probably what Helms Deep would have looked like. LOTR uber-fan ‘Miss(ed) Manners’ created what can only be described as a first non-WETA bigature of Helms Deep in candy. Take a look at these pics, but please brush your teeth afterwards. [More]
Be sure to check out our weekly Sideshow Collectibles update! Each week we provide an update on your favorite Sideshow goodies, from busts to premium figures and more! Take a look! [More]