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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 soniference of Middle-earth

For all who haven’t had a chance to hear the Two Towers soundtrack that was released on December 10th, you can read IGN’s review of it here.

Setting the tone for RotK

It’s never too early to start discussing The Return of the King! In a recent article at JS Online, director Peter Jackson, co-writer Philippa Boyens, and actor Elijah Wood give their two cents on the third and final film.

Interview with the Hobbit

In an interview with Coming Soon!, Elijah Wood answers questions about The Two Towers and The Return of the King, how LotR has affected his life, and much more!

Orlando’s career blooms

In an interview with New Zealand News, Orlando Bloom talks about playing Legolas in The Lord of the Rings, archery, and collecting LotR merchandise.

Hobbits with wings

An Air New Zealand Boeing 747 has been given a new paint job as part of its new promotional identity as the “airline to middle earth”.

Merry and Pippin speak out

Coming Soon features an interview with both Dominic Monaghan and Billy Boyd. In it, the hobbits answer questions about the films, life and more.

Official site update

The official site has updated with the second part of the two part interview with director Peter Jackson and also has included special Lord of the Rings e-cards.

Newest television trailer

There are lots of new, never-before-seen scenes in the most recent television trailer for The Two Towers. You can find a link to it over at Chud. Scroll down past the X-Men stuff to find it.

Be warned that there are major spoilers in this preview, including full sized shots of the Ents in Isengard. QuickTime is required to view.

Liv in the spotlight

Hollywood star Liv Tyler cast a spell on a crowd of thousands as she topped the guest list at the UK premiere of the latest Lord of the Rings movie.

Read more.

Two Towers extended edition

In this exclusive report from Empire Online, Peter Jackson reveals a scene or two we can expect to find on the Two Towers DVD, due out late 2003.