Author: Ringhilwen

  • Spread some Middle-Earth Love…

    That’s right, Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and what better way to wish someone a wonderful day than with a CoE Ecard! We’ve recently added several Valentine’s Day cards, as well as some Just a Note – Love cards. So, send as many as you please, and I’m sure eveyone on CoE would…

  • Who art thou, Gollum?

    Many fans of the LOTR Trilogy are only familiar with Andy Serkis from his portrayal of Gollum, “a shriveled-up, power-mad freak of nature with bulging eyes and a bad comb-over hairdo.” However, Yahoo News has this article which explores a little bit of the actor’s background, and how his days as a Shakespearean actor helped…

  • Airborne love story…

    Yahoo News reports that Air New Zealand will reveal its second LOTR-themed aircraft today in Los Angeles. The plane will feature Aragorn and Arwen set against a New Zealand mountain range.

  • Piece by piece…

    Decipher released a short list of their new Helm’s Deep Expansion cards a few days ago. Since then, they have added previews of several more cards each day. Check out the new list, and read the corresponding article here.

  • An epic undertaking…

    “Tolkien spent 12 years writing the books, so to spend three years on the music doesn’t seem that long,” says Howard Shore, composer for the LOTR Trilogy. In this recent article from KansasCity.com, Shore reflects on his largest assignment yet…

  • Not out of the running yet…

    USA Today is keeping track of last year’s top films in order to predict who will take home the Best Picture trophy at this year’s Oscars. See how “The Two Towers” is faring so far, by checking out the Oscar Index.

  • Downloads to fit your fancy…

    The Multimedia section of CoE has been updated once again. You can find new fonts available for download, as well as around a dozen new wallpapers made by your fellow CoE members. Be sure to check them all out here!

  • Mordor for Christmas vacation…

    According to SMH news, Rivendell and Mordor are two of the most popular search terms for people researching holiday vacation destinations.

  • More Smeagol….

    The LOTR official site has updated once again, adding a new desktop series featuring everyone’s favorite shrunken hobbit.

  • Golden Globe picks….

    TV Guide goes over their picks for tonight’s Golden Globe Awards. “Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” is up for two awards: Best Picture-Drama and Best Director.