May 17, 2013
Questions and Answers – Eagles, Sauron and Ringwraiths – Oh My!
It’s been over 12 years since some of these common Tolkien related questions have been...
By newsfrombree
in bill ferny, bill the pony, Characters, Christopher Tolkien, Hobbit Book, Hobbit Movie, Istari, J.R.R. Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, LotR Movies, nazgul, ringwraiths, Sean Astin, The Hobbit, Tolkien
with 0 comment
Read more →
in bill ferny, bill the pony, Characters, Christopher Tolkien, Hobbit Book, Hobbit Movie, Istari, J.R.R. Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, LotR Movies, nazgul, ringwraiths, Sean Astin, The Hobbit, Tolkien
with 0 comment
May 16, 2013
All About Sam – Why the Main Character of ‘The Lord of the Rings’ is Really Samwise Gamgee
Most people think Frodo is the true hero of The Lord of the Rings. To put it another way: It...
By Cliff Quickbeam Broadway
in Green Books, J.R.R. Tolkien, library, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, Out on a Limb, samwise gamgee, Sean Astin, Tolkien
with 0 comment
Read more →
in Green Books, J.R.R. Tolkien, library, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, Out on a Limb, samwise gamgee, Sean Astin, Tolkien
with 0 comment
May 12, 2013
TORN Message Boards Weekly Roundup – May 12, 2013
Welcome to our collection of TORn’s hottest topics for the past week. If you’ve fallen...
By grammaboodawg
in Christopher Tolkien, Fellowship of the Ring, Hobbit Book, Hobbit Movie, J.R.R. Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, LotR Movies, Other Tolkien books, Return of the King, Silmarillion, The Hobbit, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Two Towers, TheOneRing.net Community, Tolkien, TORn Discussion Board Weekly Roundup
with 0 comment
Read more →
in Christopher Tolkien, Fellowship of the Ring, Hobbit Book, Hobbit Movie, J.R.R. Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, LotR Movies, Other Tolkien books, Return of the King, Silmarillion, The Hobbit, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Two Towers, TheOneRing.net Community, Tolkien, TORn Discussion Board Weekly Roundup
with 0 comment
May 10, 2013
Seattle plays host to a new Fantasy exhibit at the EMP Museum
The EMP Museum in Seattle is just about the coolest museum ever, playing host to exhibits on Jimi...
By Garfeimao
in Events, Exhibits, Fans, Fellowship of the Ring, Hobbit Book, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, Return of the King, The Hobbit, The Two Towers
with 0 comment
Read more →
in Events, Exhibits, Fans, Fellowship of the Ring, Hobbit Book, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, Return of the King, The Hobbit, The Two Towers
with 0 comment
May 9, 2013
Tolkien Manuscripts to be Shown to Public
Marquette Libraries’ Department in Milwaukee, Wisconsin has been home to the original...
By celedor
in Hobbit Book, J.R.R. Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, The Hobbit, Tolkien
with 0 comment
Read more →
in Hobbit Book, J.R.R. Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, The Hobbit, Tolkien
with 0 comment
May 8, 2013
Collecting The Precious – Weta Workshop Updated
General Manager of Weta Limited Tim Launder teased what’s to come from Weta Workshop over the...
By elessar
in Collectibles, ComicCon, Conventions, Fellowship of the Ring, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, LotR Movies, Merchandise, Movie Fellowship of the Ring, Movie Return of the King, Movie The Two Towers, Return of the King, Shop, The Two Towers, Weta Collectibles, WETA Workshop
with 0 comment
Read more →
in Collectibles, ComicCon, Conventions, Fellowship of the Ring, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, LotR Movies, Merchandise, Movie Fellowship of the Ring, Movie Return of the King, Movie The Two Towers, Return of the King, Shop, The Two Towers, Weta Collectibles, WETA Workshop
with 0 comment
May 8, 2013
Tolkien’s Greatest Hits – The Most Impressive Wordplay from our Favorite Author
It is one of the first things you learn in the craft of writing. Mediocre dialogue is instantly...
By Cliff Quickbeam Broadway
in Green Books, Hobbit Book, J.R.R. Tolkien, library, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, Out on a Limb, The Hobbit, Tolkien
with 0 comment
Read more →
in Green Books, Hobbit Book, J.R.R. Tolkien, library, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, Out on a Limb, The Hobbit, Tolkien
with 0 comment
May 3, 2013
Getting to know Kate Madison
Welcome to the latest “Getting to know…” questions that need answering....
By Kelvarhin
in Creations, Fans, Getting to know, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, TheOneRing.net Community
with 0 comment
Read more →
in Creations, Fans, Getting to know, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, TheOneRing.net Community
with 0 comment
May 1, 2013
Today in Middle-earth, May 1
The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on May 1st: Gandalf and Bilbo reach Rivendell...
By grammaboodawg
in Add new tag, Calendar, Hobbit Book, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, The Hobbit, Today in Middle-earth
with 0 comment
Read more →
in Add new tag, Calendar, Hobbit Book, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, The Hobbit, Today in Middle-earth
with 0 comment
April 29, 2013
TORN Message Boards Weekly Roundup – April 29, 2013
Welcome to our collection of TORn’s hottest topics for the past week. If you’ve fallen...
By grammaboodawg
in Events, Hobbit Book, Hobbit Movie, J.R.R. Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, Other Events, Other Tolkien books, The Hobbit, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, The Hobbit: There and Back Again, TheOneRing.net Community, Tolkien, TORn Discussion Board Weekly Roundup
with 0 comment
Read more →
in Events, Hobbit Book, Hobbit Movie, J.R.R. Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, Other Events, Other Tolkien books, The Hobbit, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, The Hobbit: There and Back Again, TheOneRing.net Community, Tolkien, TORn Discussion Board Weekly Roundup
with 0 comment
April 25, 2013
Why inconsistency in Tolkien’s canon is actually a good thing
The quest for Middle-earth canon. In some ways it always feels a bit of a Sisyphean endeavour. You...
By Demosthenes
in canon, Christopher Tolkien, Green Books, J.R.R. Tolkien, library, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, Other Tolkien books, Silmarillion, Tolkien
with 0 comment
Read more →
in canon, Christopher Tolkien, Green Books, J.R.R. Tolkien, library, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, Other Tolkien books, Silmarillion, Tolkien
with 0 comment
April 23, 2013
Collecting The Precious – Asmus Toys The Lord of the Rings
Recently announced with via their Facebook page Asmus Toys has announced they have a license to...
Read more →
April 22, 2013
A [Middle-] Earth Day Tribute
In celebration of Earth Day, here is a collection of Middle-earth moments in a special BS (Book...
By grammaboodawg
in Earth Day, Fellowship of the Ring, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, Return of the King, The Two Towers, TheOneRing.net Community, Today in Middle-earth
with 0 comment
Read more →
in Earth Day, Fellowship of the Ring, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, Return of the King, The Two Towers, TheOneRing.net Community, Today in Middle-earth
with 0 comment
April 20, 2013
Dol Guldur’s destruction. Why Galadriel succeeds where the White Council fails.
Several strongholds of elves and men are besieged while Frodo and Sam are trudging laboriously...
By Demosthenes
in celeborn, Christopher Tolkien, dol guldur, Fellowship of the Ring, Galadriel, Green Books, Hobbit Book, J.R.R. Tolkien, library, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, luthien, mouth of sauron, nazgul, Other Tolkien books, Return of the King, Saruman, Sauron, Silmarillion, tevildo, The Two Towers, Tolkien
with 0 comment
Read more →
in celeborn, Christopher Tolkien, dol guldur, Fellowship of the Ring, Galadriel, Green Books, Hobbit Book, J.R.R. Tolkien, library, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, luthien, mouth of sauron, nazgul, Other Tolkien books, Return of the King, Saruman, Sauron, Silmarillion, tevildo, The Two Towers, Tolkien
with 0 comment
April 18, 2013
Nine Absurd Ideas for The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings (That Were Actually Considered)
Thomas Edison once said that to truly reach your potential, you must consider all ideas before...
By celedor
in Hobbit Book, Hobbit Movie, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, LotR Movies, The Hobbit
with 0 comment
Read more →
in Hobbit Book, Hobbit Movie, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, LotR Movies, The Hobbit
with 0 comment
April 12, 2013
Today in Middle-earth, April 12
The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on April 12th: Gandalf reaches Hobbiton...
Read more →
April 9, 2013
TORn Message Boards Weekly Roundup – April 8, 2013
Welcome to our collection of TORn’s hottest topics for the past week. If you’ve fallen...
By Kelvarhin
in Barry Humphries, Billy Connolly, Characters, Conventions, Events, Fans, Green Books, Hobbit Book, Hobbit Cast News, Hobbit Movie, J.R.R. Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, Meet Ups, Stephen Fry, The Hobbit, Tolkien, TORn Discussion Board Weekly Roundup
with 0 comment
Read more →
in Barry Humphries, Billy Connolly, Characters, Conventions, Events, Fans, Green Books, Hobbit Book, Hobbit Cast News, Hobbit Movie, J.R.R. Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, Meet Ups, Stephen Fry, The Hobbit, Tolkien, TORn Discussion Board Weekly Roundup
with 0 comment
April 9, 2013
And the 2013 Middle-earth March Madness Champion is…
Louisville may have won the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament last night, but the only...
By newsfrombree
in Events, Fans, Headlines, Hobbit Movie, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, LotR Movies, Middle-earth Madness, Other Events, The Hobbit, TheOneRing.net Announcements, TheOneRing.net Community, Tolkien
with 0 comment
Read more →
in Events, Fans, Headlines, Hobbit Movie, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, LotR Movies, Middle-earth Madness, Other Events, The Hobbit, TheOneRing.net Announcements, TheOneRing.net Community, Tolkien
with 0 comment
April 8, 2013
It’s a 50/50 split with Hours to Go in Middle-earth March Madness 2013
Gandalf had the early lead, but Thorin’s army has pulled him into a dramatic 50/50 split! Who...
By newsfrombree
in Events, Fans, Headlines, Hobbit Movie, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, LotR Movies, Middle-earth Madness, Other Events, The Hobbit, TheOneRing.net Announcements, TheOneRing.net Community, Tolkien
with 0 comment
Read more →
in Events, Fans, Headlines, Hobbit Movie, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, LotR Movies, Middle-earth Madness, Other Events, The Hobbit, TheOneRing.net Announcements, TheOneRing.net Community, Tolkien
with 0 comment
April 8, 2013
Today in Middle-earth, April 8
The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on April 8th: The Ring-bearers are honoured...
Read more →
April 6, 2013
The Finals – Gandalf vs. Thorin – Middle-earth March Madness 2013 – Vote Now!
We’ve come to it at last. The final match-up of the 2013 Middle-earth March Madness is now...
By newsfrombree
in Events, Fans, Headlines, Hobbit Movie, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, LotR Movies, Middle-earth Madness, Other Events, The Hobbit, TheOneRing.net Announcements, TheOneRing.net Community, Tolkien
with 0 comment
Read more →
in Events, Fans, Headlines, Hobbit Movie, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, LotR Movies, Middle-earth Madness, Other Events, The Hobbit, TheOneRing.net Announcements, TheOneRing.net Community, Tolkien
with 0 comment
April 5, 2013
#VoteBilbo becomes a thing via Twitter,trends in UK, US, will you join the cause?
Back in the First Age of TheOneRing.net when the interwebs were new and fansites were breaking...
By MrCere
in Conan Stevens, Evangeline Lilly, Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Ian Holm, Liv Tyler, LotR Books, Production Q&A
with 0 comment
Read more →
in Conan Stevens, Evangeline Lilly, Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Ian Holm, Liv Tyler, LotR Books, Production Q&A
with 0 comment
April 2, 2013
We’ve reached the Final Four! Vote Now! Middle-earth March Madness 2013
The Final Four combatants in the 2013 edition of Middle-earth March Madness are set! With...
By newsfrombree
in Events, Fans, Headlines, Hobbit Movie, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, LotR Movies, Middle-earth Madness, Other Events, The Hobbit, TheOneRing.net Announcements, TheOneRing.net Community, Tolkien
with 0 comment
Read more →
in Events, Fans, Headlines, Hobbit Movie, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, LotR Movies, Middle-earth Madness, Other Events, The Hobbit, TheOneRing.net Announcements, TheOneRing.net Community, Tolkien
with 0 comment
April 2, 2013
PJ posts Sneak Peek Excerpt on YouTube
If you missed the Live Sneak Peek at The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug on March 24, and you can...
By Rasputin The Evil Balrog
in Blu-Ray, DVDs, Events, Hobbit Movie, Hobbit Movie Rumors, John Howe, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, LotR Movies, Merchandise, Other Events, Production, The Hobbit
with 0 comment
Read more →
in Blu-Ray, DVDs, Events, Hobbit Movie, Hobbit Movie Rumors, John Howe, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, LotR Movies, Merchandise, Other Events, Production, The Hobbit
with 0 comment
March 31, 2013
‘Hobbit’ Dominates Blu-ray, DVD Charts
From the HollywoodReporter.com: Warner Home Video easily snagged the top spot on both national home...
By newsfrombree
in Blu-Ray, DVDs, Hobbit Movie, Hobbit Movie Rumors, John Howe, LotR Books, Merchandise, Other Events, Production, The Hobbit
with 0 comment
Read more →
in Blu-Ray, DVDs, Hobbit Movie, Hobbit Movie Rumors, John Howe, LotR Books, Merchandise, Other Events, Production, The Hobbit
with 0 comment
March 29, 2013
Vote Now in the Round 4 Elite Eight Match-ups – Middle-earth March Madness 2013
We’ve reached the Elite 8 line-up for Middle-earth March Madness 2013! 68,000 votes were cast...
By newsfrombree
in Events, Fans, Headlines, Hobbit Movie, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, LotR Movies, Middle-earth Madness, Other Events, The Hobbit, TheOneRing.net Announcements, TheOneRing.net Community, Tolkien
with 0 comment
Read more →
in Events, Fans, Headlines, Hobbit Movie, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, LotR Movies, Middle-earth Madness, Other Events, The Hobbit, TheOneRing.net Announcements, TheOneRing.net Community, Tolkien
with 0 comment
March 28, 2013
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Sneak Peek Archive Now Available!
If you missed the Peter Jackson hosted first look at The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, or...
By newsfrombree
in Blu-Ray, DVDs, Events, Hobbit Movie, Hobbit Movie Rumors, John Howe, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, LotR Movies, Merchandise, Other Events, Production, The Hobbit
with 0 comment
Read more →
in Blu-Ray, DVDs, Events, Hobbit Movie, Hobbit Movie Rumors, John Howe, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, LotR Movies, Merchandise, Other Events, Production, The Hobbit
with 0 comment
March 26, 2013
Middle-earth March Madness 2013 – Round 3 – Vote Now!
The Round of 32 is over and we have the Sweet Sixteen line-up for Middle-earth March Madness 2013!...
By newsfrombree
in Events, Fans, Headlines, Hobbit Movie, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, LotR Movies, Middle-earth Madness, Other Events, The Hobbit, TheOneRing.net Announcements, TheOneRing.net Community, Tolkien
with 0 comment
Read more →
in Events, Fans, Headlines, Hobbit Movie, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, LotR Movies, Middle-earth Madness, Other Events, The Hobbit, TheOneRing.net Announcements, TheOneRing.net Community, Tolkien
with 0 comment
March 25, 2013
Less than a day remains in Round 2 voting for Middle-earth March Madness!
Middle-earth March Madness round 2 ends at 10pmET tonight, so get your votes in. [Vote] [Round...
By Garfeimao
in Characters, Events, Fans, Fellowship of the Ring, Gaming, Hobbit Book, Hobbit Movie, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, Movie Fellowship of the Ring, Movie Return of the King, Movie The Two Towers, Other Events, Other Tolkien books, Return of the King, Silmarillion, The Hobbit, The Two Towers
with 0 comment
Read more →
in Characters, Events, Fans, Fellowship of the Ring, Gaming, Hobbit Book, Hobbit Movie, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, Movie Fellowship of the Ring, Movie Return of the King, Movie The Two Towers, Other Events, Other Tolkien books, Return of the King, Silmarillion, The Hobbit, The Two Towers
with 0 comment
March 25, 2013
Today in Middle-earth, March 25
The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on March 25th: Thorin and Gandalf’s chance...
Read more →
March 25, 2013
Some things TORn staffers were excited to see in PJ’s ‘sneak peek’
This afternoon many of us spent an hour with Peter Jackson (well, virtually, anyway!) as he chatted...
By greendragon
in Blu-Ray, DVDs, Events, Hobbit Movie, Hobbit Movie Rumors, John Howe, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, LotR Movies, Merchandise, Other Events, Production, The Hobbit
with 0 comment
Read more →
in Blu-Ray, DVDs, Events, Hobbit Movie, Hobbit Movie Rumors, John Howe, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, LotR Movies, Merchandise, Other Events, Production, The Hobbit
with 0 comment
March 23, 2013
Why is it called The Shire?
In this interesting feature, Tolkien scholar Michael Martinez answers what on the surface seems a...
By Demosthenes
in Fellowship of the Ring, Green Books, J.R.R. Tolkien, library, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, Return of the King, The Two Towers
with 0 comment
Read more →
in Fellowship of the Ring, Green Books, J.R.R. Tolkien, library, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, Return of the King, The Two Towers
with 0 comment
March 23, 2013
Tolkien Reading Day is 10 years old
The first official Tolkien Reading Day was held on March 25, 2003. A New York journalist was...
By Garfeimao
in Events, Fans, Fellowship of the Ring, Hobbit Book, J.R.R. Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, Meet Ups, Other Tolkien books, Return of the King, Silmarillion, The Hobbit, The Two Towers, Tolkien, Tolkien Reading Day
with 0 comment
Read more →
in Events, Fans, Fellowship of the Ring, Hobbit Book, J.R.R. Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, Meet Ups, Other Tolkien books, Return of the King, Silmarillion, The Hobbit, The Two Towers, Tolkien, Tolkien Reading Day
with 0 comment
March 22, 2013
Middle-earth March Madness 2013 – Round 2 – Vote Now!
Middle-earth March Madness moves to the round of 32 with a bit of controversy and surprise....
By newsfrombree
in Events, Fans, Headlines, Hobbit Movie, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, LotR Movies, Middle-earth Madness, Other Events, The Hobbit, TheOneRing.net Announcements, TheOneRing.net Community, Tolkien
with 0 comment
Read more →
in Events, Fans, Headlines, Hobbit Movie, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, LotR Movies, Middle-earth Madness, Other Events, The Hobbit, TheOneRing.net Announcements, TheOneRing.net Community, Tolkien
with 0 comment
March 21, 2013
Round 1 Results – Middle-earth March Madness 2013!
Round 1 of Middle-earth March Madness lived up to the hype as some match-ups came down to a flurry...
By newsfrombree
in Events, Fans, Headlines, Hobbit Movie, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, LotR Movies, Middle-earth Madness, Other Events, The Hobbit, TheOneRing.net Announcements, TheOneRing.net Community, Tolkien
with 0 comment
Read more →
in Events, Fans, Headlines, Hobbit Movie, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, LotR Movies, Middle-earth Madness, Other Events, The Hobbit, TheOneRing.net Announcements, TheOneRing.net Community, Tolkien
with 0 comment
March 21, 2013
BBC: Did Gollum get his name from a cave in the Irish Burren?
From the BBC: Was the wild lunar landscape of the Irish Burren in County Clare an inspiration for...
By newsfrombree
in Andy Serkis, Hobbit Book, Hobbit Movie, J.R.R. Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, LotR Movies, The Hobbit, Tolkien
with 0 comment
Read more →
in Andy Serkis, Hobbit Book, Hobbit Movie, J.R.R. Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, LotR Movies, The Hobbit, Tolkien
with 0 comment
March 20, 2013
Round 1 Story-lines….Middle-earth March Madness 2013
As you know by now, we’ve just started our 2013 edition of Middle-earth March Madness. With a...
By newsfrombree
in Events, Fans, Headlines, Hobbit Movie, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, LotR Movies, Middle-earth Madness, Other Events, The Hobbit, TheOneRing.net Announcements, TheOneRing.net Community, Tolkien
with 0 comment
Read more →
in Events, Fans, Headlines, Hobbit Movie, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, LotR Movies, Middle-earth Madness, Other Events, The Hobbit, TheOneRing.net Announcements, TheOneRing.net Community, Tolkien
with 0 comment
March 19, 2013
Middle-earth March Madness 2013 – Round 1 – Voting Begins!
Middle-earth Madness officially starts today! We’ve split our field of 64 characters and...
By newsfrombree
in Events, Fans, Headlines, Hobbit Movie, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, LotR Movies, Middle-earth Madness, Other Events, The Hobbit, TheOneRing.net Announcements, TheOneRing.net Community, Tolkien
with 0 comment
Read more →
in Events, Fans, Headlines, Hobbit Movie, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, LotR Movies, Middle-earth Madness, Other Events, The Hobbit, TheOneRing.net Announcements, TheOneRing.net Community, Tolkien
with 0 comment
March 18, 2013
Middle-earth March Madness 2013 – Tournament Bracket Revealed!
We teased it last week, and now it is finally here: The 2013 Middle-earth March Madness...
By newsfrombree
in Events, Fans, Headlines, Hobbit Movie, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, LotR Movies, Middle-earth Madness, Other Events, The Hobbit, TheOneRing.net Announcements, TheOneRing.net Community, Tolkien
with 0 comment
Read more →
in Events, Fans, Headlines, Hobbit Movie, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, LotR Movies, Middle-earth Madness, Other Events, The Hobbit, TheOneRing.net Announcements, TheOneRing.net Community, Tolkien
with 0 comment
March 16, 2013
The tragedy of Gilraen, Aragorn’s mother
I quite enjoyed this short piece explaining the sacrifice that Gilraen, the mother of Aragorn,...
By Demosthenes
in aragorn, Fellowship of the Ring, gilraen, Green Books, Languages, library, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, Return of the King
with 0 comment
Read more →
in aragorn, Fellowship of the Ring, gilraen, Green Books, Languages, library, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, Return of the King
with 0 comment
