Hobbiton from the Air
A new set of photos of Hobbiton have been released showing the village from the air. The pictures can be seen on the Daily Mail Online. The set, which was used in the films The Lord […]
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Casual Stroll to Mordor Episode 142
This week there’s not a whole lot of news since Update 7 released on Monday so this is a tad shorter of a show.
London to Hollywood to Wellywood – Bid Now!
Air New Zealand is celebrating 30 years of flights between London and Los Angeles with an auction of 30 unique prizes! All proceeds from the auction will go to Phab.org.uk, a charity that promotes and encourages […]
McKellen’s Wizard Time in NZ
The Hobbit actor, Sir Ian McKellen, is spending his weekends raising money to restore the earthquake damaged Isaac Theatre Royal in Christchurch, by travelling around New Zealand performing his one-man show. He is having a “lovely […]
Sir Ian McKellen Helps Forge his Own Ring
The Jens Hansen workshop, the “original designers and makers of the movie ring” for the Lord of the Rings films, has taken to Tumblr to showcase some of their amazing work. The store, located in […]
MeNET Specials 16: The Return Of The Ring
We are joined by Shaun Gunner, Tolkien Society trustee, to talk about the Return of the Ring event being held August 16th – 20th, 2012 at Loughborough University, England. Featured guests at the event include Michael Tolkien, Tom Shippey, Corey Olsen, Verlyn Flieger, and many more. […]
TFI 32: Double Suitcase Solution
We’re joined by Magnus at Weta Workshop, who gives us an inkling (no pun intended) of what you can expect to see at the Weta Cave during our Long Expected Journey to New Zealand, and world famous photographer Ian Brodie – our […]
Tonight on Warriors of the Westfold: Challenging Con-ventional Wisdom
Tune into Middle-earth Network Radio at 9 PM EST for tonight’s LIVE broadcast of Warriors of the Westfold! Tonight the Warriors weigh in on Tolkien-themed conventions and collectibles! Joining hosts Arwen Kester and Lily Milos is Middle-earth News Assistant Director, Mark McBride. Together, they’ll be talking about […]
A Middle-earth Alumnus and Newbie
In the Hobbit films, Luke Evans will be playing the role of Bard the Bowman and Elijah Wood will be reprising his role as Frodo, however briefly. Wood returned to New Zealand as a full-fledged […]
Spying Hobbit Sets
Last month’s rumours that Peter Jackson had rented around a hectare of space in the former General Motors parts warehouse in Upper Hutt are supported by the latest news from the Upper Hutt Leader of a […]
