An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth
Daniel Z “DNL” built this model of Helm’s Deep from The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers as a promotional display for a store in Oslo. (Rifflo) Wellington jeweler Steph Lusted described her time […]
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First ‘Hobbit’ Merchandise Available From Weta!
We’ve all been not-so-patiently waiting for the announcement from Weta Workshop of their first Hobbit merchandise. Consider the wait over! They have just unveiled their first two pieces that will be available for purchase at […]
EXCLUSIVE! Q&A with Hobbit Actor John Bell
Scottish actor John Bell may be the youngest member of the cast of The Hobbit, but this year alone he’s been in two blockbuster movies, Wrath of the Titans and Battleship. John is currently filming in the UK […]
Pre-Order Weta’s Fellowship of the Ring – Set 1
Weta Workshop has just announced that the first of three Fellowship of the Ring dioramas is available for pre-order! Set 1 features Gandalf, Frodo, and Legolas. Leading this brave trek across wild and dangerous country […]
Win a Trip to The Hobbit Premiere!
Going to San Diego Comic Con? Then you may end up going to The Hobbit premiere too! Tourism New Zealand are giving away a six day trip to New Zealand including tickets to The Hobbit: An Unexpected […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
LIVE on This Week’s TFI: Magnus of Weta Workshop and Ian Brodie
‘The Founders’ Inklings’ radio show broadcasts LIVE on Middle-earth Network Radio every Tuesday at 10 PM EST. #TFI You read correctly, Middle-earthlings! This week’s ‘The Founders’ Inklings’ (TFI) boasts LIVE interviews with Magnus Hjert of the ever creative Weta […]
Smaug The Golden, Smaug The Mighty, Smaug The … Mysterious
Though 2012 is the year of the dragon, it has been confirmed that we will not get a glimpse of The Hobbit’s own dragon, Smaug, until 2013. However, in one of Peter Jackson’s production diaries, […]
