Smaug Artwork Competition from Harper Collins!
“There he lay, a vast red-golden dragon, fast asleep; thrumming came from his jaws and nostrils, and wisps of smoke, but his fires were low in slumber. Beneath him, under all his limbs and his […]
The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien, Movies, Art, Literature, Gaming Articles written by: Anastasia
As a writer, Anastasia loves all things fiction. Being exposed to Tolkien as a teenager, she remembers reading LOTR everywhere, hardly taking her nose out of the book. He remains her main mentor to this day. Anastasia finished primary school in Poland, where she was introduced to all the magical Scandinavian stories and legends. Her love for Finnish fiction is what compelled her to begin writing. Anastasia is in love with all that has to do with film-making, is somewhat a weird mixture of old and new (the lady and a rebel), draws a little, and snowboards. When she’s not traveling in her Tardis, Ana loves taking evening strolls in her “Mind Palace” and occasionally popping by The Prancing Pony, humming to the Song Of Ice and Fire.
Orlando Bloom Chats With Entertainment Weekly
In case you missed it, Orlando Bloom sat down with Entertainment Weekly last month to chat about his deep bond with the character of Romeo, whom he currently portrays on Broadway alongside costar Condola Rashad as Juliet. […]
HitFix Interview Roundup: Peter Jackson, Martin Freeman, and Sir Ian McKellen
Hitfix.com was able to conjurer up three delightful interviews with two brilliant cast-mates and the genius master who made The Hobbit films possible, Peter Jackson. These interviews reveal some classified secrets about life on set and off; Gandalf and […]
Realms Of Magic Through Eyes Of Craft
Recently, we got a chance to truly look at the magic behind the film productions through the craft of propmaking thanks to Chelsea Mainwaring, who spent eight months as a prop assistant in The Hobbit […]
A Call For Papers – Representations of Nature in Tolkien’s Middle-earth
“We should look at green again”: Representations of Nature in Middle-earth to be published 2014 by Walking Tree Publishers The importance and the meaning behind the nature and the environment of Tolkien’s Middle-earth have been […]
Feast Week Day 6: The Feast of Tom Bombadil Day 2
Hey! now! Come hoy now! Whither do you wander? Up, down, near or far, here, there or yonder? Sharp-ears, Wise-nose, Swish-tail and Bumpkin, White-socks my little lad, and old Fatty Lumpkin! The Fog on the […]
‘The Hobbit’ Gets A Marathi Translation
First published in 1937, The Hobbit has never gone out of publication, being translated into over 60 languages and selling over 100 million copies worldwide. While writing the Tolkien Companion and Guide with Christina Scull, Wayne Hammond, a well-known […]
Score For ‘The Desolation Of Smaug’ To Be Recorded In NZ
Howard Shore’s score for The Lord of The Rings movies have won three Academy Awards and four Grammy Awards upon their original release. And now, when the maestro is working on the score for The […]
Roxy Creates Hobbiton On A Plate
New Zealand is often referred to as Middle-earth. If you think that’s only thanks to its gorgeous landscapes, greenery, and a mountain range which fits almost perfectly into Tolkien’s descriptions, you might be delighted to […]
The Hobbit Films Recoup $67m In Rebates
The New Zealand Film Commission provides loans and equity financing to NZ filmmakers to assist in the development and production of feature films and short films. According to their website, they “also administer funding from the […]
