Long-Expected Locations: Mt. Ruapehu and Mordor
How much walking does it take to ‘simply walk into Mordor?’ Is it the action of setting your feet down there, or crossing the border on foot, or is it absolutely essential to hike from […]
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New Hobbit Video Blog Takes a Studio Tour
News from Wellington is coming thick and fast just now. Yesterday we heard of the premiere date, today there’s news from the studio itself with Peter Jackson’s latest video blog from the set of The Hobbit. […]
On Tonight’s TFI: Hobbit Premiere, Network Store, and Website Updates
‘The Founders’ Inklings’ radio show broadcasts LIVE on Middle-earth Network Radio every Tuesday at 10 PM EST. #TFI This Tuesday on ‘The Founder’s Inklings’: join Mark Ostley, John Di Bartolo, Arwen Kester, Tyler Michael Jonsson and Michael […]
Wellington ‘Hobbit’ Premiere Date Announced!
It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for, Middle-earthlings! A recent article posted by Stuff.co.nz, names November 28th as the official premiere date for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, taking place at the Embassy Theatre […]
Queen Honours Sir Peter
Sir Peter Jackson has been recognised by the Queen in her Birthday Honours list. He has been given the honour of member to the Order of New Zealand in recognition of his services to the film […]
The Tolkien Society Announces Chloë of the Midnight Storytellers to Attend ‘The Return of the Ring’
Official Tolkien Society Press Release: The Tolkien Society is pleased to announce that Chloë of the Midnight Storytellers will be coming to The Return of the Ring this summer to bring her unique performances to […]
Dean O’Gorman Talks Photography
Dean O’Gorman is showing his serious side to listeners of Radio New Zealand National this week, when he joins The Arts on Sunday programme to talk about one of his great passions, photography. O’Gorman plays […]
Hobbit Supports Charity Auction
As the charity auction to raise money for The Court Theatre in Christchurch enters it’s final day the bids are hotting up. The bidding stands at over $500 NZ for a Bronwyn Lange print signed by […]
Tonight on Warriors of the Westfold: Hobbit Homes
Tune into Middle-earth Network Radio at 9 PM EST for tonight’s LIVE broadcast of Warriors of the Westfold! Tonight on Warriors of the Westfold, we’re talking Hobbit Homes! From decor to location, we’ll be discussing what makes the perfect Hobbit […]
Happy Birthday, Sir Ian!
Sir Ian McKellen is 73 today! This much-loved actor’s name is now synonymous with that of Gandalf, having played the wizard in the Lord of the Rings film trilogy and again in the much anticipated […]
