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• 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?

• Features, Hobbit Report, News

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

  10.15.10 | Kunochan | 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.

• Collectibles, Events, News

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

  07.12.10 | Kunochan | Permalink | Speak, friend and 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…

• Legendarium, Tolkien 101

  Tolkien 101: Aragorn

  07.01.10 | Kunochan | Permalink | 5 Comments

  If your sole familiarity with The Lord of the Rings is with the Peter Jackson film trilogy, then you probably only know Aragorn son of Arathorn as the handsome, brooding, scruffy loner with the broken sword who looked so dorky in that crown at the end of the third movie, of which he is the titular character. But there’s a huge backstory behind Aragorn, and this article will fill you in on the basics.

• Humor, News, Videos

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

  07.01.10 | Kunochan | Permalink | 2 Comments

  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.

• Opinion

  Repost: An open letter to Sir Peter Jackson

  06.02.10 | Kunochan | Permalink | 3 Comments

  In the wake of the news that Guillermo del Toro has resigned as director of The Hobbit prequels, my friend David Krieger penned the following open letter on Facebook. With his permission, I have reposted it here…

• Features, Legendarium, Tolkien 101

  Tolkien 101: How to tell apart Saruman and Sauron

  04.13.10 | Kunochan | Permalink | 5 Comments

  As an aficionado of the original books, I find it strange that viewers of the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy have trouble telling the difference between the villain characters Sauron and Saruman. But I have heard from more than one intelligent, attentive moviegoer that they were confused on this issue. So let’s get this cleared up…

• Features, Humor, Opinion

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

  03.23.10 | Kunochan | Permalink | 16 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 | Kunochan | 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 | Kunochan | 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.

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