December 2009

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Features
Ten new year’s resolutions for fans of ‘The Lord of the Rings’
12.31.09 | Kunochan | Permalink | Speak, friend and comment!

Whether you were introduced to Tolkien by Orlando Bloom’s shield-surfing antics, or if you have read The Lord of the Rings every summer since the 3rd grade (guilty), there is always more you can do to become the Tolkien superfan you have always aspired to be.

Here are ten suggestions…
News, Web Links
‘Lord of the Rings’ featured on dozens of ‘top films of the decade’ lists
12.30.09 | Kunochan | Permalink | Speak, friend and comment!

Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy has been voted the best movie of the past decade by readers of Entertainment Weekly.

Indeed, the films have been listed, singly or as a trilogy, on dozens of “Best of the Decade” lists. Here is an (incomplete) list.
Humor, Web Links
Sauron’s Blog #56:That’s It, I QUIT!
12.14.09 | Kunochan | Permalink | Speak, friend and comment!

With post #52, Sauron’s Blog began the story of Beren & Lúthien (told from Sauron’s point of view). Now, the epic tale continues, as Sauron learns that Beren and Lúthien have stolen a Silmaril from the Iron Crown of Morgoth…
Hobbit Report, News
The Hobbit Report: December 9, 2009
12.11.09 | Kunochan | Permalink | Speak, friend and comment!

The production situation for Guillermo del Toro’s two-part The Hobbit adaptation has become clearer in the last week, as it appears that various media and online reports relied too much on casual comments made over the last year by del Toro and executive producer Peter Jackson, rather than official announcements by New Line Cinema.
Hobbit Report, News
The Hobbit Report: December 4, 2009
12.11.09 | Kunochan | Permalink | 4 Comments

Tolkien movie fans were dismayed to learn this week that production on the two-part The Hobbit feature film will not begin in March 2010, as was previously announced. Producer Peter Jackson told a German film site that principal photography on the Lord of the Rings prequel will not begin until mid-2010 at the earliest.
Humor
The Lord of the Rings Hot Dog
12.11.09 | Kunochan | Permalink | Speak, friend and comment!

So, it’s a “Lord of the Rings Dog” because it has onion rings on it. Right. And what’s the barbecue sauce in aid of? I don’t remember barbecues playing a central role in the trilogy.
News, Web Links
Sauron’s Blog Gets New URL and WordPress Theme
12.03.09 | Kunochan | Permalink | Speak, friend and comment!

The Mouth of Sauron, Lieutenant of Barad-dûr, Herumor’s Heir, and Rightful Chief of the Dúnedain reports that Sauron’s Blog has a new URL and WordPress theme. It’s a refreshing alternative to that Book of Elvish Lies.