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  The Hobbit Report: Casting Ramps Up

  01.11.11 | Permalink | 4 Comments

  Major casting is well under way for the two-part adaptation of The Hobbit, with official signatures on the dotted line for Ian McKellen (Gandalf), Andy Serkis (Gollum), Elijah Wood (Frodo Baggins), and of course Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins…

• Legendarium, News

  This month in Middle-earth history: January 2011

  01.05.11 | Permalink | Comment?

  This month in Middle-earth and Tolkien history: The Fellowship enters Moria and Gandalf gets killed (temporarily); JRR Tolkien and Elijah Wood are born…

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  Happy Eleventy-ninth Birthday, JRR Tolkien

  01.03.11 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  Author, philologist and mythopoet JRR Tolkien was born on January 3rd, 1892 in Bloemfontein in the Orange Free State (now Free State Province, part of South Africa) to Arthur Reuel Tolkien (1857–1896), an English bank manager, and his wife Mabel, née Suffield (1870–1904)…

• Features, Hobbit Report, News

  The Hobbit Report: Blanchett on board

  12.13.10 | Permalink | Comment?

  Aussie actress Cate Blanchett will reprise her role as Galadriel in the upcoming two-part film adaptation of The Hobbit, the prequel to The Lord of the Rings.

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  Forbes: Tolkien is Third Wealthiest Celeb in Halls of Mandos

  10.25.10 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  The Professor is moving up in the world, at least financially. JRR Tolkien is the third wealthiest dead celebrity in Forbes Magazine’s yearly poll, up from fifth place last year.

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  The Hobbit Report: Greenlight Details & Rumors

  10.20.10 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  The ‘Tubes are jammed this week with contrary facts and rumors about the now-greenlit two-part adaptation of The Hobbit. Here is a quick summary of what we know and what we think we know…

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  The Hobbit Report Returns: ‘Hobbit’ Greenlit, Jackson to Direct in 3D

  10.15.10 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  After months of baseless speculation in both the fan and professional media, an official announcement from New Line Cinema confirms that Sir Peter Jackson will direct a two-part film adaptation of The Hobbit, to begin principal photography this February.

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  The Hobbit Report: ‘Hollywood Reporter’ says Jackson close to ‘Hobbit’ deal

  07.13.10 | Permalink | 3 Comments

  The entertainment industry paper reports that Sir Peter Jackson is close to signing a deal to direct the as-un-yet greenlighted two-part film adaptation of “The Hobbit.” According to the paper’s sources, Jackson is in Los Angeles this week, holding casting meetings for “The Hobbit.”

• Collectibles, Events, News

  Fans to enjoy Tolkien-based events and exhibitors at Comic-Con 2010

  07.12.10 | Permalink | Comment?

  The San Diego Comic-Con International, the yearly mega-convention devoted to comics, movies, television, collectibles and popular culture, takes place this year from July 21-25 at the San Diego Convention Center. As usual, Tolkien fans will find a number of things to enjoy…

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  Tolkien’s favorite Oxford pub to get major renovations

  07.12.10 | Permalink | Comment?

  Oxford, England’s Eagle and Child pub, famed as a meeting place of the Inklings literary society in the 1930s and ’40s, will soon see major renovations, according to St John’s College, one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford.

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