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Welcome to the Council of Elrond!

“…You have come and are here met, in this very nick of time, by chance as it may seem. Yet it is not so. Believe rather that it is so ordered that we, who sit here, and none others, must now find counsel for the peril of the world.”

Welcome to the Council of Elrond! You have stumbled upon one of the largest resource sites on the web offering a variety of unique features based on the creative works of J.R.R. Tolkien, including The Lord of the Rings. Come on in and register, then jump in and get involved. If you are looking for tons of quality images, feel free to visit our Gallery. We also have a forum if you’re interested in serious discussion, drooling over your favorite characters, or roleplaying with other site members. Other sections of the site, such as the Languages section, Elrond’s Library, and the Encyclopedia offer opportunities to learn more about the worlds and cultures that Tolkien created. Of course, there is more on this site than we can mention here, so feel free to jump right in, and experience one of the best Tolkien sites on the net.

The “One Ring” still magic for Elijah

Guess where Elijah Wood keeps the “One Ring” from the LOTR movies? Find out at The Arizona Republic!

PJ says yes to The Hobbit, needs everyone in agreement

This just in at Reuters: “…Jackson is not resting on his laurels and said if complex rights issues can be resolved he would like to direct “The Hobbit,” J.R.R. Tolkien’s prequel to the “Rings” trilogy set some 50 years earlier.”

Happy Birthday Dominic!

Today, Dominic Monaghan who plays Meriadoc Brandybuck in Lord of the Rings, turns 27 years old!
Dominic was born in Germany on 8th December 1976. Let’s hope he has a merry day!

Gandalf at the premiere!

At Ian McKellen’s site galleries of RotK pictures–at the NZ premiere, at the LA premiere, at the party, press conference, and more!

Attention all Northwest dwelling LotR fans!

Starting on Thurs 11th through to the 15th December there will be an LotR fan convention held at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland Oregon.It will have trivia, music, workshops, competitions,panels, merchants, and some celebrity guest appearances. For more information go to TentMoot 2003.

The Army of the Dead

There are now collectibles of the men of the Dead Army from RotK: this could very well be a first look at the People of the Dead. They price at $9.00 and you can see them at Games Workshop.

The Mail on Sunday RotK special

The UK newspaper, The Mail on Sunday has devoted its Night and Day magazine to Return of the King. There are over 40 pages of articles, pictures, a quiz and competitions. Also included is a DVD with all 3 movie trailers, photo gallery, screensavers, a demo of the PC game and more!.

RotK rated in the UK

The BBFC have rated RotK in the UK, giving it a 12A certificate, meaning that children under twelve need to be with an adult to see the film. It was passed with no cuts made.

The Big Picture – on ABC

On Wednesday night (Dec 10) at 8.30pm on the ABC, The Big Picture is showing “Beyond the Movie: The Lord of the Rings – The Return of the King”. (in Australia)

Sunday Herald discusses the PJ / Tolkien estate clashes

The Sunday Herald has an in-depth article on the films, focussing on the difficulties Peter Jackson had had with the Tolkien Estate.