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A another candidate for a dwarf?

Stephen Fry’s name has long been bandied about by fans as a possible and worthy choice to play a Dwarf in the upcoming two-movie film project “The Hobbit.” Today, spy “Dave” sent in a bit from the Twitterverse that leads us to think Jackson’s team and the project’s director Guillermo del Toro may be thinking [...]

Peter Jackson: First Hobbit Script Is Completed

Oscar-winning director Peter Jackson has confirmed the first script for the two films based on JRR Tolkien’s The Hobbit has been completed. Pan’s Labyrinth helmer Guillermo del Toro is to bring the novel to the screen while Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens will co-write and produce the films, having won 17 Oscars for the [...]

Today in Middle-earth, November 23

[ November 23, 2009; ] The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on November 23: The Battle of Five Armies (1341)   November 23, 2941 (S.R. 1341) 1. The Battle of Five Armies (referencing Karen Wynn Fonstad, The Atlas of Middle-earth)  "Runners came in to report that a host of dwarves had appeared round the eastern spur of the Mountain and was now hastening to Dale. [...]

LOTRO Expansion New Screens – Epic Story

Turbine has just released new screenshots for The Lord of the Rings Online: Siege of Mirkwood, the upcoming digital expansion to the award-winning MMO, which will launch on December 1st in North America. The images depict scenes from the epic story in Mirkwood. Siege of Mirkwood will expand the online world of Middle-earth where players will [...]

The Hobbit Stage Play News

Claire writes: Having already told you about the Hobbit stage play at the New Theatre, Cardiff, from Tuesday 9th February to Saturday 13th February, more information at newtheatrecardiff.co.uk I have found dates for the production at other theatres. Theatre Royal, Plymouth, Tuesday 16th to Sunday 21st February Orchard Theatre, Dartford, Tuesday 23rd to Sunday 28th February Alhambra [...]