Author: Rivka

  • New Trailer to be Released on Sept. 30

    I was just sent the following press release from New Line Cinema, which states that the new trailer for the Two Towers will be released exclusively through AOL on Sept. 30 at midnight. Those of us not using AOL will be able to view it one day later on the official Lord of the Rings…

  • CoE is back!

    Sorry about the downtime. Our server host had some serious technical difficulties today, and as I’m sure you noticed, the site was down for most of the day. Please note that the host is still having some problems, and so we may continue to experience technical difficulties over the next day or so. Thanks for…

  • Crossword Puzzles

    The Council has just added crossword puzzles to the games section. Try them and see how you do! Also, we’re still looking for people to make more puzzles. If you’re interested, PM Rivka and she’ll tell you how to do it.

  • Official Site Update

    The official movie site for Lord of the Rings has just been updated, with a new section devoted to the horses of Middle-Earth.

  • CoE has eCards!

    Want to wish someone a Happy Hobbit Day? Well, check out our new eCards section. We’ve got a ton of Hobbit Day cards all ready for you to send to your friends! We are also looking for people willing to make cards for all the other categories in that section. If you like playing with…

  • New Poll!

    As you can see, we’ve changed the poll in the upper right. The new poll is an ethical question, which I posted just for fun to see how people respond. The previous poll’s (Which new character from TTT are you most looking forward to) results can be seen here. Treebeard was the hands down winner,…

  • New Section: Encyclopedia

    The Council has just opened a new section of the site: the Encyclopedia. Here you’ll find entries on the people, places, and monsters of Middle-Earth, as well as a rapidly growing Language glossary. We’re always looking for people to help make this area grow, so if you’re interested, contact Hathaldir.

  • CoE Seeking a Games Admin

    The Council of Elrond is seeking a new admin to oversee the games section(s) of the site. Click Read More to see the details of this position.

  • New Images Added!

    Check out the gallery–we’ve just added over a 100 new images! Some of them you’ve probably seen already elsewhere, but there may be a few new ones that will catch your eye.

  • New Section Opened: The Last Homely House

    The Council is pleased to announce that a new section is now open on the site: The Last Homely House. This area will be devoted to recipes, crafts, and other artistic ventures to help you make your own private little Middle-Earth! If you know of a great project that should be included in this section,…