Today in Middle-earth, March 13
Posted by A Hobbit on Mar 13, 2010
[ March 13, 2008; March 13, 2009; February 28, 2010; ] The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on March 13th:
Frodo captured by the Orcs of Cirith Ungol (3019)
The Pelennor is overrun (3019)
Faramir is wounded (3019)
Aragorn reaches Pelargir and captures the fleet (3019)
Théoden in Druadan Forest (3019)
Frodo is taken ill (3020)
March 13, 3019 (S.R. 1419)
1. Frodo captured by the Orcs of Cirith Ungol.
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Lord of the Rings EXCLUSIVE Prancing Pony T-Shirt!
Posted by A Hobbit on Mar 12, 2010
Wanna join the staff of the Prancing Pony? WBShop.com is pre-selling an official and exclusive Pracing Pony T-shirt right now.
Join the staff of the Prancing Pony with this EXCLUSIVE t-shirt from The Lord of the Rings! The Inn of the Prancing Pony, in the town of Bree, is where Frodo Baggins first meets Aragorn. This [...]
Hobbit stage play on in Edinburgh
Posted by A Hobbit on Mar 12, 2010
Gavin writes: Just thought I’d pass on the following bit of info about the stage play of The Hobbit appearing at the Festival Theatre in Edinburgh, Scotland at 7.30pm, running from 23rd to 28th March. More..
Dimitra Fimi’s ‘Tolkien, Race and Cultural History’
Posted by A Hobbit on Mar 12, 2010
Claire writes: In early December 2008 TheOneRing.net carried a report of the launch of Dr Dimitra Fimi’s book ‘Tolkien, Race and Cultural History’. Well, the publishers, Palgrave Macmillan, have decided to reissue the book – and this time it’ll be in paperback!
It’s fairly unusual for an academic volume to be published in paperback, so [...]
xkcd Goes Geek…ier?
Posted by A Hobbit on Mar 12, 2010
Many many MANY geeks have written in to let us know that the guys at xkcd have a LOTR themed comic. Take a look at their site here. 4d 6f 72 65 2e 2e 2e
The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest for PlayStation 3 Supporting PlayStation Move
Posted by A Hobbit on Mar 12, 2010
March 11, 2010 – Burbank, Calif. – Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, The Saul Zaentz Company and New Line Productions, Inc. announce today that The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest videogame will launch on the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system with full support for PlayStation’s upcoming motion controller technology at the controller’s launch. This family-friendly [...]
Tolkien Not A Real Artist?
Posted by A Hobbit on Mar 12, 2010
The American Culture writes: Should authors like C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien be considered “real” artists? Not according to James Bowman. They and numerous others create what Bowman dismissively refers to as “fantasy art.” And fantasy art isn’t Art.
Mr. Bowman is among that group that just can’t seem to abide anything that smacks of fantasy. Bowman distinguishes [...]
MGM Said to Be Considering a Prepackaged Bankruptcy – New York Times
Posted by A Hobbit on Mar 10, 2010
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MGM Said to Be Considering a Prepackaged Bankruptcy
New York Times Its 4000-title film library and rights to the James Bond series and “The Hobbit” have attracted the eye of rival studios and private equity firms. … |
Vanessa Ford’s stage adaptation of The Hobbit hits Edinburgh – The List
Posted by A Hobbit on Mar 10, 2010
 The List |
Vanessa Ford's stage adaptation of The Hobbit hits Edinburgh
The List 'I was doubtful that I could get the rights to The Hobbit,' recalls Ford. 'But I thought I'd give it a try anyway. And the film company in America said we … |
MGM Enters Second Round of Auction Bids – Screen Rant
Posted by A Hobbit on Mar 10, 2010
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MGM Enters Second Round of Auction Bids
Screen Rant Where will all this madness leave James Bond and The Hobbit? Hopefully safe under the wings of other studios (WB is already helping out with The Hobbit), … MGM expected to draw six bids by March 19: sourceReuters MGM Studios' Creditors Prepare To Take Control If Bids Fall ShortWall Street Journal MGM Update: 6 Bids, Deadline March 19 … News Corp. OutTheWrap |
Researchers look for evidence of hobbits – CCTV
Posted by A Hobbit on Mar 10, 2010
 ABC News |
Researchers look for evidence of hobbits
CCTV Here was a band of tiny people – nicknamed hobbits – who exhibited features not seen for millions of years, but were living alongside modern humans in the … Indonesian villages cashing in on 'hobbit' crazeThe Associated Press Hobbit Challenges Evolutionary TheoryRedOrbit Indonesian 'Hobbit' Challenges Evolutionary TheoryABC News Gaea Times (blog) all 150 news articles » |
MGM Enters Second Round of Auction Bids
Posted by A Hobbit on Mar 9, 2010
The auction of MGM has entered its second round of bidding, with approximately half a dozen potential buyers being invited back to the table. This news, courtesy of THR, comes a month after we reported that MGM lenders are growing restless with the pace (and low bid offers) of the auction. MGM is of course [...]
More Archived YouTube Videos
Posted by A Hobbit on Mar 9, 2010
Linuxelf sends along more video from years gone by, the first is a Jed Brophy ‘Sharku / Snaga’ Interview, then Ian Brodie and finally Brett Mckenzie on the ‘Figwit’ phenomenon (look it up).
Jed Brophy ‘Sharku / Snaga’ Interview
Interview with Jed Brophy, talks about conventions he’s going too, and about his characters in TTT (Snaga [...]
Blue aliens turn into gold for Weta team
Posted by A Hobbit on Mar 9, 2010
The blue-skinned aliens of Avatar proved golden for Weta Digital, after the Wellington company took home the Oscar statuette for best visual effects. The gong was one of three the sci-fi smash hit picked up at last night’s awards ceremony, including best art direction, which was shared by another Kiwi, Kim Sinclair. The film was [...]
Will A Wellywood Sign Come to Be?
Posted by A Hobbit on Mar 9, 2010
Something new to see the next time we’re all in NZ??? Celebriel forwards information on a possible Wellywood sign in the Miramar Hills.
A massive Wellywood sign celebrating Wellington’s success in the film industry will greet tourists as they fly into the capital. But not everyone agrees on the sign, which will sit on a [...]
Big Bang LOTR Epsiode Screened
Posted by A Hobbit on Mar 9, 2010
Brigitte writes: “The Big Bang Theory”, beloved by genre fans everywhere, did a LotR related episode last night. I thought fans of the webpage might enjoy this recap and I wouldn’t be surprised if many of them watch the show already. More…
Born of Hope – and a lot of charity
Posted by A Hobbit on Mar 9, 2010
On the eastern flank of Epping Forest, a short walk in from the town of Debden, there is a huge tree, lying on its side, upended by a storm. It was in this clearing that independent film-maker Kate Madison, along with dozens of game volunteers, filmed Born of Hope, a homemade prequel to Peter Jackson’s [...]
More Hobbiton Set Pics
Posted by A Hobbit on Mar 9, 2010
Ed sends along more new images from the Hobbiton set. If you happen to visit the set please send your pics along to us at spymaster@theonering.net!
TheOneRing.net Radio Show Welcomes Colleen Doran this Sunday
Posted by A Hobbit on Mar 8, 2010
We’re pleased to have author and artist extraordinaire Colleen Doran on the show this weekend! Tune into TheOneRing.net Radio Show on BlogTalkRadio at 2pm Eastern for your chance to chat with Colleen and ask her questions about anything from her love of LOTR, to ‘A Distant Soil’, ‘Sandman’ and more! Be sure to check out [...]
Mark Kermode Awards Andy Serkis for ‘S&D&R&R’
Posted by A Hobbit on Mar 8, 2010
Roy 72 writes: Top UK Film Critic and contrarian Mark Kermode (BBC) hands out his awards every year on the BBC2 Culture Show just prior to the Oscars (only rule- no Oscar nominee can win a Kermode) and he is also a huge fan of Ian McKellan, Ian Holm and Viggo Mortensen (“the De [...]
LOTR Bobbleheads Wobble Online
Posted by A Hobbit on Mar 8, 2010
Celebriel writes: I’m not at all sure we should encourage this, but Entertainment Earth is introducing bobbleheads of Frodo, Gandalf, Legolas, Gollum and Sauron in April, to coincide with the Trilogy launch on Blu-Ray. More..
Return of the king of one man movies
Posted by A Hobbit on Mar 8, 2010
I suspect that few Tolkien fans out there realise that hidden within the Rings trilogy are references to Elvis, Edwin Starr and Johnny Cash. They are easy to miss but thanks to Charles Ross, the Canadian master of the one man movie genre their true place is restored within the epic which he manages to [...]
The Conversation: Animated Acting and Oscar
Posted by A Hobbit on Mar 8, 2010
James Cameron’s “Avatar” has enjoyed huge commercial and critical success. It’s up for nine Academy Awards this Sunday, including best picture and best director. Even with all these nominations, there’s a glaring hole — none of its stars were nominated for acting Oscars. ABC’s John Berman chats with actor Andy Serkis
That snub from the Academy [...]
Petition to Save EA’s ‘LOTR Conquest’
Posted by A Hobbit on Mar 8, 2010
I normally do not post online petition links, but this one seems fairly straightforward, Jonathan sent this along: I saw that you had a story about the LOTR Conquest server shutdown (See ‘EA To Drop Online Support for LOTR:Conquest’ from Feb 17th). I play that game nonstop, we have spoken to EA and they said [...]
Peter Jackson Selects Andres Borghi’s Film ‘Working Day’ as ‘Your Big Break’ Winner
Posted by A Hobbit on Mar 8, 2010
LOS ANGELES and AUCKLAND, New Zealand, March 5 /PRNewswire/ — Academy Award®-winning director Sir Peter Jackson (The Lord of the Rings) selected Andres Borghi from Argentina as winner of the 100% Pure New Zealand Presents Your Big Break (www.your-big-break.com) short film competition today. Borghi’s film, “Working Day,” will air on IFC just prior to the [...]