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‘Hobbit’ Barrel-Maker Passed Away Before Filming Completed

David Bain was a master cooper (barrel-maker) from Christchurch, New Zealand. He learned the skill of cooperage in the 1960s in Scotland, and started a business in Ferrymead Historic Park after moving to New Zealand. […]

Bethesda Announces ‘The Elder Scrolls Online’

Breaking News From Quest Gaming Network: **Skyrim Off the Record will release a special podcast episode discussing ‘The Elder Scrolls Online’ this coming Friday night! Follow their Twitter account for more details! May 3 2012 […]

Long-Expected Locations: Matamata & The Shire

Our first day on-location will take us to one of the most well-known of all peaceful lands: Sûza! …Never heard of it? Sûza is the untranslated name of the Hobbits’ domain in their own tongue: […]

MIDDLE-EARTH NETWORK LAUNCHES NEW PUBLISHING HOUSE

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE: Middle-earth Network is proud to announce the launch of its new publishing arm, Oloris Publishing. This independent publishing house is dedicated to publishing exceptional works of fiction and non-fiction that will deeply engage readers […]

‘Hobbit’ in 128 Channel Surround?

To create the sounds of Middle-earth for his Hobbit films, director Peter Jackson is considering the new Dolby Atmos audio format, which has been developed to create “lifelike” sound via speakers placed all around an […]

The Quest Gaming Network releases new podcast series Minecraft Off the Record and Diablo Off the Record!

New episodes of MinecraftOTR are recorded Sundays at 7pm EST at their livestream site, episode 2 will be availalbe at their website by this posting and also on iTunes! New episode of DiabloOTR are recorded Fridays […]

Tourism NZ Seeks Guidelines from Warners

Tourism New Zealand and Warner Brothers are in talks over how tour operators can use the film The Hobbit in their marketing campaigns, following the recent kerfuffle between Warner Brothers and the Southampton pub called […]

Casual Stroll to Mordor Episode 139

In this episode we talk more Anniversary Festival as a bunch of stuff was released this week in regards to this event. A hint of Update 7 is mentioned. We also discuss VIP subscription options, the Mithril Edition sale, new points bundles and more!

Mysterious Mist Draws Firefighters to Sir Peter Jackson’s Mansion

Firefighters were called to Sir Peter Jackson’s three-storey Wairarapa mansion after a fire alarm went off around 6 P.M. yesterday. According to Masterton fire station officer Garry Nielsen, responders found no sign of smoke or […]

Luke Evans Stars in ‘The Raven’, Next Up ‘The Hobbit’

There are still long months ahead of us as we wait for the release of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey on December 14. One way I choose to satisfy my hunger for all things Hobbit […]