Tiny risk of spoiler here. Tiny. You have to be someone who doesn’t know how Lord of the Rings ends, doesn’t know The Hobbit and can’t guess at one important scene. Worth watching for the song at the end. No, really. Comment below.
How does Gandalf solve his problems?
Via the eagle-eyed Nicole Wakelin at Nerd Approved. Created by Emil Johansson of the Lord of the Rings Project.
Gollum versus Smeagol in rap battle
Rap battles are the turn for turn exchange of insults “sung” in the rap style… so it only makes sense that Gollum would end up in one with, er, with Smeagol. Who do you think won? I’m pretty sure ‘Adam Levine’ comes out of this encounter as the loser.
Concept art for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The January 2013 issue of Imagine FX showcases some of the impressive concept art from John Howe and Alan Lee. The pair have been the lead concept artists for the Lord of the Rings. The site has an exclusive on art from The Unexpected Journey.
LEGO Treebeard versus Orcs – Christmas special
The Brotherhood Workshop have put together this fantastic little animation just in time for Christmas and The Hobbit movie hitting the big screens. Action kicks off with those pesky orcs hacking their way into Fangorn Forest. That’s where Treebeard lives and he’s not too happy to see the white hand. Any one spot Gollum?
LEGO does the Battle of Helm’s Deep
LEGO are well placed to soak up interest in The Hobbit when it finally hits the big screens. Their expert marketing teams have been pushing the already established LEGO Lord of the Rings line and treating us to some classics. This version of The Battle of Helm’s Deep is in the humour-laced LEGO style and […]
Limited edition Hobbit Moleskine notebooks
The hobbits at Think Geek have gotten their hands on a set of rather attractive Moleskine notebooks. These are Hobbit Moleskine notebooks and they are limited in number. Each one has a sewn binding on acid-free paper, rounded edges and make use of ribbon markers and an expandable inner pocket. Rather nicely, each notebook includes […]
5 amazing The Hobbit posters you can buy today
It’s not long until the first of the three The Hobbit movies appears on the big screen. There will be a wave of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey merchandise soon enough – but it’s possible to get The Hobbit posters today, ahead of the flood. The following are five amazing The Hobbit posters to put […]
Bilbo’s Bag End recreated in balloons
Bag End is the home of Bilbo Baggins, inherited from his parents Bungo and Belladonna Baggins. The grounds are tended by the Gamgee family, later on by Samwise Gamgee, and are desired by the Sackville-Bagginses. It takes 2600 ballons and 40 hours of build time to convert a living room into a Ballon Bag End […]
The Lord of the Rings Project
Tolkien’s characters had a rich history. Aragorn could trace his family tree back generations. Meet a dwarf and you would stand a good chance of discovering who is father and grandfather were then and there. In an incredible project, Swedish engineering student Emil Johansson is attempting to map all these relationships and family connections. The […]
