An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth
This Gandalf figure is one of several you can find at The Shire General Store shop on Etsy. 10 year-old Paul creates these handmade Lord of the Rings characters with the help of his younger […]
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Happy Birthday, Liv Tyler!
Actress Liv Tyler turns 35 today! While all The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy fans will forever remember her role as Arwen Undomiel, Liv Tyler’s acting career started back in 1994 when she played Sylvie Warden in the thriller film, Silent Fall. Even […]
Happy Birthday, Marton Csokas!
Kiwi actor Marton Csokas is 46 today! Csokas (pronounced ‘Cho-kash) is known to Lord of the Rings fans as the elf Celeborn, Lord of Lothlorien and husband of Galadriel (Cate Blanchett). He appeared in two […]
Happy Birthday, Karl Urban!
Actor Karl Urban is 40 today! Karl is known to Lord of the Rings fans as Éomer, nephew of Théoden King of Rohan. He stars in two films from the trilogy, The Two Towers and […]
Arrows & Guards: The LOTR Faces You Never Thought You Knew
There has been much talk about Peter Jackson adding characters for The Hobbit (Tauriel, I’m looking at you). But I have always maintained that there are plenty of unnamed characters in the works of Tolkien; […]
Think You Can Eat Like a Hobbit? Meet Your Alamo
The Alamo Drafthouse in Austin, Texas is doing another marathon viewing session of the Extended Editions of The Lord of the Rings on March 25, 2012! And in case that weren’t enough, they are also […]
The Return of the King with the Grand Rapids Symphony
The people of Grand Rapids are in for a treat when the third film in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Return of the King, is shown accompanied by the live music of the Grand Rapids […]
The Black Cat To Host “Middle Earth Mondays”
The Black Cat is a concert venue in Washington, D.C. that plays host to a variety of independent and alternative musical acts. Starting next Monday, January 9, they will show the “Lord of the Rings” […]
Town of Twizel Hosts Moviemakers (Again)
Several scenes from “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” were filmed in Twizel, New Zealand, including Faramir’s ride to retake Osgiliath, Théoden’s dramatic speech at Pelennor Fields, and Éowyn’s battle with […]
A Feast Fit for The Lord of the Rings
The Alamo Drafthouse in Austin, Texas and its Executive Chef John Bullington have created a Lord of the Rings marathon experience that cannot be forgotten. Jeremy Kirk was lucky enough to attend the screening of […]
