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Battle of Five Armies trailer details finally stated
Details on when we can expect the full trailer and teaser trailer for ‘The Hobbit, The Battle of Five Armies’ have been posted on Peter Jackson’s Facebook page and can be found here .
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New Zealand tourists can now take a Dinner Tour of the Hobbiton set
Details of the new dinner tours, which include a stop at the Green Dragon for a complimentary beverage and a dinner feast, can be found here .
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How many conventions can Salt Lake City Host ?
Salt lake City just finished hosting the Middle-earth themed FantasyCon, its third fantasy convention in less than a year, and as attendance was down from April’s FanX and last September’s Salt Lake Comic Con there are some concerns that may be too many ‘cons’ for the market. More information can be found here .
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Hobbit-selfie-like statue upsets locals in Khazakstan
Details on the statue can be found here .
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John Howe Interview Published.
Technology and culture site boingboing has just released the transcript of an Ethan Gilsdorf interview, from Jan 2013, of Tolkien Artist and Illustrator John Howe. The interview can be found here .
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Thorin to remain alive?
According to this Ecumenical News article, Thorin is NOT killed in the movie. Any comments?
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Tolkien’s Translation of Beowulf Released
Details about the book, which is being released by both Harper Collins and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, depending on your location, can be found here, here and here.
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Lost Tape of Tolkien Discovered.
Although they are releasing very few details, Middle-earth Network and Legendarium have announced that a lost audio recording of J.R.R. Tolkien has been discovered. Details of the recording’s upcoming release, and a small audio clip can be found here.
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Viggo Unhappy with PJ’s use of CGI
In a recent interview for the Telegraph Viggo Mortensen, who was cast as Aragorn in the ‘Lord of the Rings’ film trilogy, expressed his unhappiness with the way Peter Jackson’s used of CGI in his films starting with ‘The Fellowship of the Ring’. Details about this can be found here, and the entire interview, which…
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You could win a trip to New Zealand in The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug Sweepstakes
Redbox is teaming up with Warner Bros., Air New Zealand and Tourism New Zealand to send one lucky fan and guest on a dream trip to New Zealand. The trip for two also includes exclusive set tours of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings! From today until May 19, fans can enter for…
