Feb 10, 2022

The worlds of Middle-earth are about to look a bit different. Saul Zaentz, has decided to release the movie, merchandising, gaming, and live event rights to “Lord of the Rings,” “The Hobbit” and other titles from author J.R.R. Tolkien are coming up for auction. The Tolkien properties are projected to fetch at least $2 billion, based on recent high valuations...

Sep 11, 2021

Warner Bros. reveals that Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies are getting a 31-disc collector’s edition in October to celebrate The Fellowship of the Rings’ 20th anniversary. “The Middle-Earth Ultimate Collector’s Edition,” the box set consists of 31 discs — The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Desolation of...

Jun 11, 2021

Unlimited Graphic Design has taken movies to the next level. The Lord of the Rings is getting another movie, this time with animated treatment with a new film titled The War of the Rohirrim. New Line Cinema, the studio behind Peter Jackson’s Middle-earth-shattering Lord of the Rings films, is returning to J.R.R. Tolkien’s source material for the first time...

Jun 19, 2020

  Bilbo Baggins has moved on to the gray havens.     Ian Holm, the versatile actor who played everything from androids to hobbits, has died in London at the age of  88, his agent confirmed today. “It is with great sadness that the actor Sir Ian Holm CBE passed away this morning at the age of 88,” they said. “He died peacefully in hospital, with...

Feb 13, 2019

  J.R.R. Tolkien is one of the most beloved and respected authors of all time. Through his creation of the fantasy world known as Middle-earth, Tolkien gave readers a series of epic adventures in The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion and more. As we all know, several of Tolkien’s books have become major motion pictures, but now the man...

Nov 4, 2017

  One TV show to rule them all?     Amazon is in talks with Warner Bros. Television to develop a new TV series based on The Lord of the Rings. The estate of J.R.R. Tolkien is also involved, after settling the lawsuit with Warner Bros. over a rights dispute, they two seem to be playing nice again. Variety broke the news/rumor that Amazon is in...

Sep 16, 2017

Planning a Hobbit day party? Want to impress your guests? I’ve got just what you need. Next Friday, September 22, is both Bilbo and Frodo’s birthday and has been proclaimed by the Tolkien Society as Hobbit Day. Many Tolkien fans go all out on the day and throw parties if this is you and you really want to stand out, and so all of your guests that you are...

May 2, 2017

  Hail Friends! Guess who is back! Did you guys miss me?  Life has been busy, with work and my Kinship and 3 million other hobbies, it was very hard to keep up with the weekly Tolkien inspired poetry. So many times I wanted to publish what little poetry I wrote but I just didnt want to publish something which wouldn’t have done justice to the...

Jul 14, 2016

This week is potentially the last video highlight so here is ‘The Last Goodbye.’ “The Hobbit – The Last Goodbye – Peter Hollens (Billy Boyd Cover)” was released in 2015 on Peter Hollens’ YouTube channel. It has been a lot of fun doing the video highlight series here at LOTRO Players.  Thank you all for your support and...

Jul 7, 2016

This week’s video highlight reminds us of the excitement surrounding Return of the King’s release.  “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Official Trailer #1” was originally released in 2003. Do you know of a good Middle-earth themed video and want it to be featured in this series? Send an email to contact@lotroplayers.com with...

Jun 30, 2016

This week’s video highlight is a fan’s rendition of “Song of The Lonely Mountain.”  “The Hobbit – Song of The Lonely Mountain” was released in 2014 on Peter Hollens’ YouTube channel. Do you know of a good Middle-earth themed video and want it to be featured in this series? Send an email...

Jun 23, 2016

This week’s video highlight gives a hypothetical trailer for a Silmarillion film saga.  “The Silmarillion – Final Trailer” was released in 2016 on Game Ovais’ YouTube channel. Do you know of a good Middle-earth themed video and want it to be featured in this series? Send an email to contact@lotroplayers.com with a link to the video...

Jun 11, 2016

Coursera’s free “Online Games” course will be starting up again on Monday, June 13. This course explores what happens to stories, paintings, and films when they become the basis of massively multiplayer online games. The course focuses on how The Lord of the Rings trilogy is transformed as it is presented in the different media forms: Tolkien’s novels, the...

Jun 9, 2016

This week’s video highlight tells us where the hobbits are being taken.  It was suggested by many people.  “Taking the Hobbits to Isengard” was released in 2006 on Aaron Hardbarger’s YouTube channel. Do you know of a good Middle-earth themed video and want it to be featured in this series? Send an email to contact@lotroplayers.com with a...

Jun 2, 2016

This week’s video highlight tells the story of how Gollum is found.  “The Hunt for Gollum – Full Movie Redux” was released in 2012 on LOTR Prequels’ YouTube channel and originally released in 2009. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaakJk9vR7U Do you know of a good Middle-earth themed video and want it to be featured in this series?...

May 5, 2016

This week’s video highlight shows us how some of Aragorn’s actions could be interpreted.  “LEGO Battle at the Black Gate” was released in 2013 on BrotherhoodWorkshop’s YouTube channel. Do you know of a good Middle-earth themed video and want it to be featured in this series? Send an email to contact@lotroplayers.com with a link to...

Apr 28, 2016

This week’s video highlight combines various songs from The Lord of the Rings and Hobbit films into one mega song.  “Lord of The Rings – The Hobbit (Piano/Cello Cover) – ThePianoGuys” was released in 2012 on ThePianoGuys YouTube channel. Do you know of a good Middle-earth themed video and want it to be featured in this series? Send...

Apr 14, 2016

This week’s video highlight explains why Tom Bombadil was cut from the Peter Jackson films.  “LEGO Tom Bombadil (Why was he cut?)” was released in 2013 on BrotherhoodWorkshop’s YouTube channel. Do you know of a good Middle-earth themed video and want it to be featured in this series? Send an email to contact@lotroplayers.com with a link...

Mar 31, 2016

This week’s video highlight takes us back to the excitement around the announcement of the first Hobbit film.  “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey – Announcement Trailer” was released in 2011 on Warner Bros. Pictures’ YouTube channel. Do you know of a good Middle-earth themed video and want it to be featured in this series? Send an...

Mar 24, 2016

This week’s video highlight says goodbye to The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings film trilogies.  “The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies – Billy Boyd: The Last Goodbye – Official Music Video” was released in 2014 on WaterTower Music’s YouTube channel. Do you know of a good Middle-earth themed video and want it to be...