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Realmer’s Digest #5 available for download!
The June issue of our long running Realmer’s Digest magazine has finally hit the stands. Featuring an exclusive peak inside Weta Workshop, huge 60 page special on Gondor, improved graphics and much more. Be sure to download your copy here.
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Jackson in negotiations to direct The Hobbit
In what appears to finally be the light at the end of a Hobbit hole, Deadline reports that Peter Jackson is now negotiating a deal with Warner Bros, New Line and MGM that will set him as the director of the two Hobbit movies. You can read the exclusive bulletin here.
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LotR Online to become free to play
Good news for all LOTRO gamers, the only Middle-Earth MMORPG will go free to play starting this fall! You can get more info about the game or sign up for Beta here.
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Richard Taylor knighted
Richard Taylor, the genius that co-founded Weta Workshop and collected 5 Oscars for their amazing work on the Lord of the Rings movies will be joining Peter Jackson as one of New Zealand’s knights. You can read the full story here.
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New content for LotR EE Blu-rays
Producer Michael Pellerin revealed some very exciting news regarding the upcoming Blu-ray release of LotR Extended Editions which will contain a selection of over 20 hours of unpublished behind the scene materials that were set aside by Peter Jackson specially for this edition. You can read the whole interview here.
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LotR fan makes a miniature replica of Bag End
Maddie Chambers is sure to impress Tolkien fans across the world after her year long project has finally been completed: a miniature Bag End model with an incredibly detailed interior. You can read the whole story here.
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Peter Jackson on LotR 3D, Blu-rays and The Hobbit
In his recent interview for the Wall Street Journal Jackson discussed a number of interesting subjects including some great news about the filming of Hobbit’s behind the scenes. Read the full interview here.
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Realmer’s Digest 4 Released
The holiday edition of Tolkien’s only pdf fan magazine is out and ready for download. Don’t miss over 100 pages of Lord of the Rings goodies from the quills of our own CoE members. You can download the magazine here or discuss it on our forums. Enjoy!
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Tolkien inspired art exhibition
J.R.R. Tolkien and Fantasy Inspired Art Exhibition named “Castles in the Mist” will be held in Moreton-In-Marsh, England from the 5th of April until the 7th of April. The exhibition will feature the works of Ruth Lacon and Ted Nasmith as well as lots of other Middle-Earth goodies. More information is available here.
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EA announces a new LotR game
At their last financial conference call EA heads announced that a brand new Lord of the Rings title will be released in the next fiscal year. More information is available here.
