Post Tagged with: "Gollum"

The Riddles of the Hobbit: An Enchanting Exploration

The Riddles of the Hobbit, by Adam Roberts, Professor of Nineteenth-century Literature at Royal Holloway, University of London, and author of more than a dozen science fiction novels, is a critical examination of the notion […]

Interview With Joe Letteri

“For me, it’s keeping the focus on the character.” – Joe Letteri Joe Letteri is Weta Digital’s senior visual effects supervisor and studio director. Among a long list of awards bestowed upon him, he is a winner […]

Young Hobbit Fan Meets Andy Serkis

Rays Of Sunshine is a British charity organization that helps grant the wishes of kids with serious illnesses between the ages of 3- 18. Huddesfield’s Edward Loyd-Hughes, diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis (CF), was among the lucky ones […]

This Week in Middle-earth

Year 3019 – The Lord of the Rings February 14 The Mirror of Galadriel Gandalf returns to life, and lies in a trance No trees grew there, and it lay open to the sky. The […]

Gollum Wins the Annie Award!

After more than a decade from his first appearance on the big screen, Gollum never ceases to please the public, along with his “Slinker” counterpart, Smeagol. The most famous CGI character of Weta Digital has […]

The Hobbit Murals: Coming to a Wall Near You!

If you’ve ever dreamed of having a scene from The Hobbit on the walls of your home or office, you’re going to love this!  Wallsauce have been licensed by Warner Brothers to produce wall murals […]

An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth

This amazing paper sculpture is by Deviantartist FarTooManyIdeas who created this piece just from the images in the trailers for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. It is a fantastic likeness of the dragon Smaug […]

This Week in Middle-earth

Year 2942 – The Hobbit January 18 Bilbo, Gandalf and Beorn finally arrive at Beorn’s house Year 3019 – The Lord of the Rings January 13 Attack by Wolves in the early hours The Company […]

Gollum would suffer from vitamin D deficiency says study

Now, with the Yuletide season approaching, even the most stressful schedule is about to resolve. If you’re not sure what to do with your time, or you just want to give yourself a little treat, […]

Giant Eagles Spotted at Wellington Airport

At last the mystery is over. Two giant eagles have joined Gollum at Wellington Airport as part of the celebrations for the world premiere of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug in Los Angeles today. The […]