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• Features, Humor, Opinion

  Glow-in-the-Dark Hobbits & Homophobic Frodos: Rankin Bass’ 1980 “The Return of the King” Reviewed

  08.10.11 | Kunochan | Permalink | 7 Comments

  Here, my fellow Tolkien fans, is my review of The Return of the King. Produced by Rankin Bass and Studio Ghibli predecessor Topcraft, this television special aired May 11, 1980 as a very unofficial sequel to Bakshi’s The Lord of the Rings, which only covered Fellowship and most of Two Towers…

• Features, Opinion, Web Links

  Ten reasons why Gandalf is the greatest wizard EVAR

  03.28.11 | Kunochan | Permalink | 8 Comments

  FARK.com directed me to a post entitled “10 Reasons why Gandalf is a terrible wizard.” The reason I decided to write a point-by-point response isn’t because I felt the need to rush to Gandalf’s defense, but because I don’t think the post is very well thought-out. If you’re going to go after Mithrandir, at least put some real effort into it.

• Features, Opinion

  Making ‘The Hobbit’: Some suggestions for Sir Peter

  12.16.10 | Kunochan | Permalink | 10 Comments

  So you’re finally adapting The Hobbit. I know you already have your script approved and your storyboards laid down, but if it isn’t too late, may I humbly make a few suggestions, from one fan to another?

• Humor

  Tolkien Snaps!

  12.09.10 | Kunochan | Permalink | 2 Comments

  Here are the best insults from a lengthy Facebook thread earlier today. Add your own in the comments!

• Events, Legendarium, News

  This week in Middle-earth history: April 11th – 17th

  04.12.10 | Kunochan | Permalink | Speak, friend and comment!

  This week in Middle-earth history: The Shadow of the Past; Tolkien’s parents are married; Sean Bean born; “The Children of Húrin” published.

• Events, Legendarium, News

  Today in Middle-earth history: March 25th and the Downfall of Sauron

  03.25.10 | Kunochan | Permalink | Speak, friend and comment!

  Today in Middle-earth history: The destruction of the One Ring, the Downfall of Barad-dûr and the final defeat of Sauron Gorthaur; also, it’s Tolkien Reading Day!

• Legendarium

  This week in Middle-earth history: March 14-20

  03.15.10 | Kunochan | Permalink | Speak, friend and comment!

  This week in Middle-earth history: Denethor dead, Faramir not; The Battle of the Pelennor Fields, and the deaths of King Théoden and the Witch-king of Angmar; The Battle of Dale.

• Legendarium

  This week in Middle-earth history: February 28 – March 6

  03.02.10 | Kunochan | Permalink | Speak, friend and comment!

  This week in Middle-earth history: Frodo and Sam capture Gollum in the Emyn Muil; Aragorn is born; the Second Battle of the Fords of Isen; Isengard destroyed.

• Humor, Videos, Web Links

  Sir Ian KcKellen teaches YOU how to act like Gandalf

  01.28.10 | Kunochan | Permalink | Speak, friend and comment!

  From the Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant sitcom Extras, via YouTube.

• 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.

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