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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.

Yet another RotK review…

…this time from the female perspective. If your nerves can take one more review, then head on over to Ain’t It Cool News! *Spoilers abound!*

Pre-order now!

In order to pre-order tickets for RotK, simply go to the official site, and in the upper right-hand corner it will say, “Do you want to pre-order Return of the King tickets?”–just type in your area code at the ‘Go!’ box!

RotK is expected to make…

…a billion dollar return. The last instalment of the LotR trilogy is expected to make over 1 billion dollars, only the second movie after Titanic to make that much at the box office. Visit, Times Online for more information.

Behind the scenes look at ROTK on ABC

On Thursday night, December 4, at 10 PM Eastern, ABC will air a special Primetime devoted to the making of the Return of the King. Don’t miss it! Check TV Guide for local listings.

Australian residents – Win LotR prizes with Cadbury!

Australian residents have chances to win great LotR prizes by purchasing certain Cadbury products. Prizes include RotK movie tickets, TTT DVD’s and $250 000 worth of gold. For details check out the Cadbury
website where you will also find a LotR character quiz and a free EA discount voucher.

Return of the King Sweepstakes

There is a contest at the official site to win a LotR Chess Set, LotR Monopoly game and much more!

PJ hits sour note with Tolkien estate

Peter Jackson’s perfect day is marred by an on-going arguement with JRR Tolkien’s estate regarding the creation of a LotR museum in Wellington. Read this bit of news at New.com.au.

Gandalf and Frodo lend a helping hand

Ian McKellen and Elijah Wood have signed some photos/playing cards that will be part of the Great Ormond Street Hospital’s on-line celebrity charity auction. A unique collection, each star card has an original signature and has been professionally mounted with a photo. Other celebrity signatures include Sir Cliff Richard, Mark Knopfler, Bill Wyman, Phil Collins, and Will Young to name a few. Specifically, Elijah Wood signed the 4 of diamonds playing card which is mounted with a 13.5″ x 13.5″ black & white photo; there is a 10″ x 8″ color photo of Gandalf signed by Sir Ian.

Videos of RotK premiere and interview with PJ!

There are 3 videos at NZoom TV One; some highlights of the premiere parade, PJ discussing the making of the movie and the Embassy Theatre preparations for the premiere.

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RotK Party Tickets – Last Chance!

This is your last chance to purchase tickets for the Return of the King party being held by the Council in Los Angeles on December 20th. If you’re interested in coming, you must register no later than tomorrow, at the Elcon website. We hope to see you there!