The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age
The fourth movie in the series “There and Back Again” has been released at the official site of The Third Age. This video is entitled, “Pencils to Pixels”.
News Archive
A Long-Expected Preview
The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age will be released on November 2, and a very interesting review of the game can be found at RPGamer.com. The article comments on the game-play and versatility of the game, as well as the interactivity of the players.
Spend a night in Middle-earth
The bfi London IMAX Cinema will be holding a number of ‘Lord of the Rings’ trilogy viewings this November. The screenings will start in the evening and finish at around 7 am, with a thirty-minute break between each film. Prices range from £10 for one film to £25 for all three films; for more details and dates, see the bfi’s website.
Of Bush, Kerry and Tolkien
Kathleen Parker has an article comparing supporters of United States Sen. Kerry with supporters of President Bush at Townhall, saying that the latter think of The Lord of the Rings as a good parallel of current world events.
McKellen on The Hobbit
In a small snippet at Netscape Celebrity, Ian McKellen comments on the possibility of The Hobbit being made into a film by Peter Jackson now that the expected amalgamation of the studios New Line and MGM (who share the rights to film the book) has not gone ahead.
New Moria theme up!
Presenting a new Moria theme that is easy on one’s eyes and features the work of Alan Lee. The theme is entitled “HallsofMoria” and can be previewed in the Gallery and under My Account.
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The Third Age – There and Back Again
Over at EA Games, you can view the new There and Back Again video. The video talks about bringing the characters of The Third Age to life.
Tolkien, Magic and Technology
Sequential Tart has a very good article about how magic is treated differently by Tolkien than most modern fantasy writers, explaining how technology and the era he grew up in affected his world view and The Lord of the Rings.
Controversy in Middle-earth: Fellowship 9/11
Liars Gate Films has created a new movie called Fellowship 9/11, which is a Lord of the Rings spin-off of Michael Moore’s movie, Fahrenheit 9/11. You can see the movie at IFILM.
Books vs. Movies The Sequel: The Two Towers
Our Books vs. Movies Section has been expanded with a section for The Two Towers, which you can visit here.
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