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Luke Evans’ ‘Hobbit’ Excitement

Luke Evans recently spoke with Rick Bentley of the Fresno Bee about one of his upcoming films, The Hobbit, in which he will be portraying Bard the Bowman. “I had a little bit of a […]

The Hobbit: Bigger Than The Lord of the Rings?

Following the success of Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings films, which grossed nearly $3 billion worldwide, and combined with the anticipation of the upcoming Hobbit films, many are now wondering: Will The Hobbit […]

First Official Hobbit Trailer Hits This December

It’s the question all Hobbit fans have been asking, “When will we get to see the first official trailer?” As News Director I get hundreds of news alerts per day and many of them hold […]

Quint’s Unexpected Journey – Matamata

Quint’s Unexpected Journey – Matamata

On October 31st, Quint from Ain’t It Cool News revealed that he had been selected to visit New Zealand, where he would be allowed access to the set of The Hobbit films. He has chronicled […]

The Hobbit Riddle in Otago

Here’s a riddle for you: What is happening in Strath Taieri and Maniototo that everyone knows about, but no one can talk about? I won’t keep you guessing… Trailers, helicopters, and most tellingly, signs from […]

Ten Ton Hammer on LOTRO’s Update 5

Ten Ton Hammer has released an interview with Adam Meresky and Aaron Campbell concerning Update 5 and news of other upcoming features in 2012 and there is a lot to discuss!

Tolkien in Chocolate

As a self-confessed sugar addict, I often find myself stalking around the office looking for lollipops or trolling for Tootsie Rolls. It isn’t often I find something sweet that makes me think twice about eating […]

Ian McKellen plays Gandalf the General

In his most recent blog, Sir Ian McKellen reminisces about being a young actor who was keen to learn about fencing and stage fighting. He lists some of his many fight scenes, including the Hamlet/Laertes […]

Hobbit Film Crew Arrives at Takaka Hill

The next stop on the block of location shooting for The Hobbit films is Takaka Hill at the Canaan Downs Scenic Reserve in New Zealand. According to Stuff.co.nz, crews were setting up and guarding structures […]

Middle-earth Calendars for 2012

Fans of Tolkien will be able to mark their days this coming year with some brilliant art calendars. We have heard of at least two options to tempt you this winter, whether you go by […]