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  Roto-Orcs & Invincible Doors: Ralph Bakshi’s 1978 ‘JRR Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings’ Reviewed

  07.12.10 | Permalink | 2 Comments

  In my current role as a (barely) paid (semi-) professional writer of Tolkien news, reviews and other ephemera, I took it upon myself to view again, for the first time since 1978, Bakshi’s “JRR Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings,” and give it a second chance with an adult perspective.

• Humor, News, Videos

  Rifftrax completes comedy commentary tracks for all three ‘Lord of the Rings’ films

  07.01.10 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  Rifftrax, one of two comedy film commentary troupes formed by former members of the original “Mystery Science Theater 3000″ group, has completed tracks for all three “Lord of the Rings” films with the release this week of its “Return of the King” Rifftrax.

• Humor, Web Links

  Sauron’s Blog #68: It’s Been a Busy Five Centuries

  07.01.10 | Permalink | Comment?

  Another thing I’ve learned is that Celebrimbor is obsessed with recreating the Silmarils. It took a while for him to open up about this, as Galadriel and Gil-Galad both have come down on him for it. I encouraged him; but secretly, I think it’s a terrible idea. Those stupid rocks just drove people crazy, even Melkor, who stapled them to his head and walked around like a giant track lighting feature, whatever that is.

• Humor

  SauronFight #1: Sauron vs. Great Cthulhu

  05.11.10 | Permalink | 4 Comments

  SauronFight #1: Who can defeat the Dark Lord in a fight? This time: Great Cthulhu rises from the sea to face off against his world-destroying rival, the Lord of the Rings! Whoever prevails, the world is doomed!

• Humor, Web Links

  Barad-dûr Size Comparison Chart

  04.22.10 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  A size comparison between Barad-dûr (the Peter Jackson version) and various other famous towers.

• Humor

  I AM IN UR ICELAND FORGING MY RINGZ

  04.21.10 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  That’s all.

• Features, Humor, Opinion

  Ugly Elves & Inflatable Orcs: Rankin/Bass’ 1977 ‘The Hobbit’ Reviewed

  03.23.10 | Permalink | 3 Comments

  Author JRR Tolkien believed that we each have a great sacrifice to make, for the betterment of all humanity. Frodo bore the Ring, for the sake of The Shire; Aragorn walked the Paths of the Dead, for the sake of the Free Peoples; and I watched Rankin/Bass Productions’ 1977 animated television production of “The Hobbit,” for you, my readers.

• Features, Humor

  Guillermo del Toro’s ‘The Hobbit,’ Composed Entirely of Screencaps from ‘The Lord of the Rings’ [Part 3 of 3]

  01.30.10 | Permalink | 4 Comments

  Periannath.com presents Guillermo del Toro’s upcoming two part film masterpiece The Hobbit — comprised entirely of screencaps from Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy! Part 3 of 3.

• Features, Humor

  Guillermo del Toro’s ‘The Hobbit,’ Composed Entirely of Screencaps from ‘The Lord of the Rings’ [Part 2 of 3]

  01.30.10 | Permalink | 2 Comments

  Periannath.com presents Guillermo del Toro’s upcoming two part film masterpiece The Hobbit — comprised entirely of screencaps from Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy! Part 2 of 3.

• Features, Humor

  Guillermo del Toro’s ‘The Hobbit,’ Composed Entirely of Screencaps from ‘The Lord of the Rings’ [Part 1 of 3]

  01.29.10 | Permalink | 4 Comments

  Periannath.com presents Guillermo del Toro’s upcoming two part film masterpiece The Hobbit — comprised entirely of screencaps from Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy! Part 1 of 3.

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