May 14, 2013
Getting to know Magnus Hjert
Welcome to the latest “Getting to know” – questions that need answering....
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April 24, 2013
Want to visit Middle-earth? Try the Hobbiton Movie Set
Note: A photo gallery follows the text and videos, click for larger versions. NEW ZEALAND —...
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April 23, 2013
TV show hoping to put Tolkienites on reality show Quest
The creative forces behind television’s “The Amazing Race” wants to put...
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February 10, 2013
Vanity Fair Sketch to Still: Peter Swords King Interview
This week, Vanity fair is looking at Oscar nominated films in a recurring feature called...
By linuxelf
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December 31, 2012
Breaking News: LOTR Oscar-winning Sound Editor Mike Hopkins Dead at 53
On a day usually marked by celebrations, we are very sad to report the untimely death of our Kiwi...
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December 28, 2012
TORn Christmas Exclusive: Interview With Hilary Summers
Christmas brings to mind the timeless, poignant image of a mother cradling her newborn child. At...
By Earl
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December 4, 2012
Sad news – Visual Effects Producer Eileen Moran dies in New Zealand
In amongst all the excitement and celebration of the new Hobbit movie, tonight the very sad news...
By greendragon
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November 21, 2012
How a sleepy country town became Hobbiton
A decade ago, Matamata was a sleepy country town in the middle of the North Island, well-placed for...
By linuxelf
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October 25, 2012
TORn Founder Tehanu is interviewed by Vulture
As part of their series on fandom, Vulture has profiled our one and only Tehanu. They talk to her...
By Kelvarhin
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September 25, 2012
TORn “World Hobbit Day” Exclusive: Interview With Aivale Cole (nee Mabel Faletolu)
As we wrap up our “World Hobbit Day” festivities, we at TORn are pleased to bring you...
By Earl
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September 9, 2012
Why Rings museum was ditched
From Stuff.co.nz: Sir Peter Jackson’s plans to build a world-class film museum in Shelly Bay...
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August 5, 2012
Radio NZ National interviews Hobbit make-up designer
Radio NZ National program The Arts on Sunday has interviewed Peter King who is the brains behind...
By linuxelf
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July 24, 2012
Stuff.co.nz: Sir Peter’s Vision has Changed Wellington
Tom Cardy from stuff.co.nz writes: Today at age of 50,Peter Jackson has just wrapped up principal...
By linuxelf
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July 24, 2012
Hobbits Deal with Government Compliance
Thanks to Ringer David H from Auckland NZ, we have this link to a wonderfully revealing and...
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July 19, 2012
Weta Workshop uses 3D printing for helmets, axes…
In this One News report Richard Taylor, Pietro Marson and Rod Sheeny (Weta Workshop Animatronics)...
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July 17, 2012
Jared Connon: LoTR and Hobbit location scout
Jared Connon is the supervising location manager for The Hobbit, and worked on The Lord Of The...
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July 16, 2012
Peter Jackson On Doing Away With Miniature Photography For The Hobbit
Given the awe-inspiring miniatures and “bigatures” used for The Lord of the...
By Earl
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July 12, 2012
LEGO® Exclusive Reveal: An Unexpected Gathering
As we reported earlier, today is The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit day at Comic-Con 2012 (aka...
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July 10, 2012
Design a career around your imagination
In this article, The New Zealand Herald’s Helen Frances speaks to Weta concept designers and...
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July 10, 2012
How to Tour the REAL Middle-earth? TORn TUESDAY Interviews Red Carpet Tours!
How do you put together a grand tour of The Shire? Where do you take Ringer fans who want to see...
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June 10, 2012
Product Review: ‘Mines of Moria’ LEGO® Set
‘…There are Orcs, very many of them,’ he (Gandalf) said. `And some are large and...
By Calisuri
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May 17, 2012
Getting to know Kristin Thompson
Welcome to this months “Getting to know…” questions that need answering. It’s based on...
By Kelvarhin
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May 14, 2012
Product Review: ‘Shelob Attacks’ LEGO® Set
…the most loathly shape that he had ever beheld…Most like a spider she was, but huger...
By Calisuri
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May 9, 2012
Help Recover LOTR Prop-maker’s Stolen Memorabilia
Ringers unite! A grievous wrong has been done to Dallas Poll, jeweler and prop-maker for the Lord...
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April 23, 2012
TORn Message Boards Weekly Roundup – April 23, 2012
Welcome to our collection of TORn’s hottest topics for the past week. If you’ve fallen...
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April 17, 2012
Getting to know Julie James of Red Carpet Tours
Welcome to this months “Getting to know…” questions that need answering. It’s based on the...
By Kelvarhin
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March 26, 2012
Leather worker finishes creating clothing and armour for The Hobbit.
From The Star: Just back from a ‘top secret’ assignment with Wellington Weta Workshops,...
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March 15, 2012
A Balrog returns
Last Summer, as a lead up to the release of The Lord of the Rings Trilogy: Extended Edition on...
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March 13, 2012
Sean Astin Sharing #run3rd Love on Access Hollywood
Earlier tonight Sean Astin (Samwise Gamgee) appeared on Access Hollywood to promote his special...
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February 15, 2012
Revisiting Bilbo’s Contract
[ September 21, 2008; ] TORn Message Board Member DanielLB has discovered a blogger (DarkJackal)...
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February 6, 2012
Official ‘You Shall Not Pass’ T-Shirt at WBShop.com
The official Lord of the Rings online store, at WBShop.com, has just posted a brand new Gandalf...
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January 1, 2012
Legendary sword master, Bob Anderson, dies
The sword-fighting trainer and choreographer passed away today, at the age of 89.
Bob Anderson was...
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