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The Tolkien Toast ~ It's time for the 2012 Toast to The Professor!

noreply@blogger.com (Ring Lord) — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:30:00 +0000

Here is our annual Animated Birthday Toast to The Professor!

Raise a Glass and Give a Toast to Tolkien!

On the 3^rd January 1892 JRR Tolkien was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa. To celebrate this event, on this day each year Tolkien fans around the world were invited to raise a glass and toast the birthday of this much loved author 21:00 (9 pm) your local time.
The toast is "The Professor".

For those unfamiliar with British toast-drinking ceremonies:

To make the Birthday Toast, you stand, raise a glass of your choice of drink (not necessarily alcoholic), and say the words 'The Professor' before taking a sip (or swig, if that's more appropriate for your drink). Sit and enjoy the rest of your drink.

Here is our animated Tolkien Toast we share each year... gather around friends or just raise a glass yourself... let the flash animation below play and make your toast to The Professor! Enjoy everyone!

Go HERE to view all our Tolkien Pages here at Mordor!

Source Content : The Tolkien Society

On This Day In Mordor ~ The year 3019 ~ The Day January 3

noreply@blogger.com (Ring Lord) — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:04:00 +0000

News of the One Ring has come to the Dark Tower.

Beyond doubt, the Ring has left Rivendell and is moving south along the line of the Misty Mountains. Sauron feels sure that no one has yet declared himself Master of the Ring... there is still a time of doubt and fear among his enemies. However, it is only a matter of time before one comes forth and sets himself against the Power of Mordor. The mind of Sauron is bent upon the finding of the Ring... but he knows that now he must be wary... there may still be a chance to snatch the Ring before anyone of them gains control over all the others and brings them under his sway.

Spies from Mordor move Northward across the plain of the Dagorlad to Mirkwood and the Misty Mountains. Saruman has been ordered to guard the Gap or Rohan. Soon, Sauron will know exactly were the Ring is... and then it will be taken and returned to it true Master.

Within the borders of Mordor, upon the Plain of Gorgoroth, the Mouth of Sauron stands upon the Iron Bridge before the Gate of Barad-dûr. A great host of Men from Khand have entered the Plain beneath the Shadow of Orodruin and now have made encampment before the Dark Tower. The Lords of Kand pay tribute to Sauron the Great with men of arms, gold and slaves!

The Nazgûl even now are circling above the Darkness of Gorgoroth and the peak of Mount Doom, their piercing cries subduing the willful Men of Khand. Like all others, they are soon humbled before the power and might of Mordor!

Source Content : Mordor

Not Gollums Cave!

noreply@blogger.com (Ring Lord) — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 22:11:00 +0000

I am pretty sure that this, our first look at the One Ring is not shot from within Gollum's cave, deep within the Misty Mountains.

At first glance I thought that this clip might be from the iconic moment when Bilbo first finds the Ring, however at closer examination, it's obvious this could not be the Goblin Tunnels deep under the Misty Mountains. For one, the Ring appears to be sitting on a forest floor... sitting on leaves and bracken.

Secondly, in the background Bilbo seems yp be surrounded by trees covered in cobwebs. I think this is the moment in The Hobbit, when Bilbo discovers the Dwarves captured by the Spiders in Mirkwood. Why the Ring in on the ground so far from Bilbo is a mystery... it does not play in directly to the scene from the books.

Perhaps Peter Jackson is taking the opportunity in this scene to give us and Bilbo more insight into the One Ring of power. I suppose we will just have to see!

Here, I included a clip of Gollum's and Blbo's first encounter by the small pool deep in the misty Mountains... this looks very different form the shot above and confirms my thinking.What do you think?

Source Content : The Hobbit Teaser Trailer

Peter Jacksons's Production Video Number 5 has just arrived!

noreply@blogger.com (Ring Lord) — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 04:57:00 +0000

Peter Jackson’s promised the fans a “Christmas Treat” and as always he has delivered!

Production Video Number 5 arrives just in time for Christmas!

Source Content : Youtube

Dark Screen caps from the new Hobbit Teaser Trailer!

noreply@blogger.com (Ring Lord) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:02:00 +0000

I pulled screen caps of some of the darker more interesting images form the new Hobbit Trailer...

I wanted to get a closer look at some of the places we see in this introductory trailer. It leaves us with many questions!

First I wanted to see upload a series of clips of Gandalf... where is this place? Is it the lair of the Necromancer in Mirkwood? That is my guess... I think all of the clips come from the same set of scenes.. what do you guys think?

Here we see gandalf fighting one of the Servants of Shadow... but who? An Orc, a Goblin or some other Dark Creature?? I don't believe this is a glimpse of the Goblin Tunnels in the Misty mountains... It seem to be some other Dark Place.

Finally we see Gandalf descending in a deep cavern or tower... this might possibly be a shot of the Goblin Tunnels, however I don't think so... I think this is one of our first looks at Dol Guldur... Sauron's abode in Mirkwood.

I plan to have a few more screen caps in coming posts!

Source Content : Mordor

Here now is the First Trailer for Peter Jackson’s ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’

noreply@blogger.com (Ring Lord) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 04:11:00 +0000

In all it's glorious goodness... here is the much anticipated Trailer!

Here we get to see a great deal... without giving a way too much!

Source Content : CommingSoon.net

The First Poster For Peter Jackson’s ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’

noreply@blogger.com (Ring Lord) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 04:05:00 +0000

If you haven't yet, check out this hi-res version of the first of the Posters for ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’

This is a wonderful image that kicks of the not only the newly released trailer... but also our first peek at the new films!

Source Content : TheHobbit.com

The One Ring is stating that they have seen The Hobbit Trailer at this link...

noreply@blogger.com (Ring Lord) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 03:30:00 +0000

While some people have been getting a ‘oops, wrong page’ link on Apple Trailers, we can confirm that the trailer link is http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/wb/thehobbit/. If you are lucky enough to see it now, enjoy! Others may have to wait a few more minutes!

Source Content : TORn

'Hobbit' Trailer: What We Want To See!

noreply@blogger.com (Ring Lord) — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:47:00 +0000

MTV Online echos a lot of our own feelings about what we want to see in the new Hobbit teaser trailer!

Remember everyone... The Hobbit Teaser Trailer premieres online today at 7 p.m. PST.

This is a great article that covers a lot of rumor and discussion about the upcoming any highly anticipated trailer!

'Hobbit' Trailer: What We Want To See!

This is a new hi-res photo just released today for viewing... click on the image to see it in all it hi-res glory!

If you're a "Lord of the Rings" fan, today and tomorrow are two big days for the film franchise's legacy. First up, today marks the 10-year anniversary of "The Fellowship of the Ring's" big debut on the big screen (you're welcome for making us all feel incredibly old). Fittingly, Warner Bros has decided to release the first trailer for "The Hobbit," the prequel movie follow-up to "The Lord of the Rings," online tomorrow at 7 p.m. PST.

It's been confirmed that the trailer will debut before screenings of "The Adventures of Tintin" on Wednesday, so if you want to see Bilbo Baggins and Gandalf the Grey towering over you -- potentially even in 3D?! -- then that's the place to do it. But if you, like us, have been waiting for this movie to come out since 10 years ago today, then you'll probably be refreshing your browser repeatedly to see the trailer as soon as you can. Here are five things we're hoping to see in the trailer.

The One Ring
There's one ring to rule them all, and Bilbo is the man to find it in "The Hobbit." We've already seen the scene where Bilbo finds the Ring in "The Fellowship of the Ring" acted out by Ian Holm, but that just makes us all the more desperate to see Martin Freeman recreate it. How did director Peter Jackson go about shooting the scene? Will it be the same as it appeared in "Fellowship," or has it been shot in a new, unique way? Also, if these scenes make it into the trailer, then we'll get to see Andy Serkis reprise his role as Gollum, which we've been desperate for ever since his death in "Return of the King."

The Dwarves In Song
Okay, this one we already know is going to be in the trailer because it was spoiled for us by people who sat through this year's Butt-Numb-A-Thon. Apparently the dwarves all make an appearance (as we expected based on their pivotal role in this story) and join together in song at one point. As author J.R.R. Tolkien had a wonderful tendency to include songs and music in his novels, this should come as no surprise to his fans, but this is the scene to look out for from what we hear. Well, fingers crossed.

Frodo, Legolas, Elrond and Galadriel
"The Hobbit" might be jumpstarting a brand new -- albeit short -- film series for the "Lord of the Rings" franchise, but we can't help but be excited to see some familiar faces in the movies. Gandalf and Gollum are givens because they're major characters in the story, but we also know that Frodo, Legolas, Elrond and Galadrial will be making appearances as well. Hopefully Warner Bros knows its audience well enough to offer us a tease of some of those characters as well as showing us the new ones.

Mirkwood Forest
We still don't know where exactly Jackson split the two "Hobbit" films, but we're guessing that "An Unexpected Journey" will end after Bilbo and the dwarves enter Mirkwood Forest. It's one of the most iconic parts of the story, and features one of its few action sequences. Bilbo facing off against spiders and Wood-elves? Don't mind if we do.

Smaug
Tomorrow's trailer is meant to promote the first of the two "Hobbit" films, "An Unexpected Journey," but our hope is that it also includes footage of "There And Back Again." If it's going to follow in the footsteps of the original "Lord of the Rings" trailer and last year's "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" teaser, then it will include footage from both of its parts instead of just one. That's kind of what we're placing our bets on, because there is nothing we would love more than to see what wonderful CGI Jackson has dreamed up for Smaug the dragon.

Source Content : MTV

1 Day ~ Our count down continues to the The Hobbit Teaser Trailer release!

noreply@blogger.com (Ring Lord) — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:29:00 +0000

This is the Big Daddy of all Hobbit trailers! It premiered on Youtube in Jul 19, 2006 and was created years before that! This in my opinion is the best crafted of all The Hobbit Trailers.

You may have seen it already, but it's worth a final look before the real Hobbit trailers roll out this year! It looks like the trailer is going to premiere tonight at the midnight movies... so we are posting this final Fan Trailer today!

Hope all you orcs and goblins enjoy!

It's now 1 Day and counting until The Hobbit teaser trailer hits theaters.

With only 1 days let until the release of the new film "The Adventures of Tintin" which will have the new teaser trailer for "The Hobbit" attached to it's opening, we are celebrating each day with a different Hobbit Fan Made Trailer and other fun! Hope you guys enjoy!

Of course if "The Hobbit" teaser trailer goes online before it's theatrical release you will find it all the info about it here! Se keep checking in!

Here is the Mother of all Fan Made Trailers for The Hobbit!

Source Content: Youtube

2 Days ~ Our count down continues to the The Hobbit Teaser Trailer release!

noreply@blogger.com (Ring Lord) — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:12:00 +0000

Here we have the Teaser Trailer for The Return of the King. I think this is may favorite of the teasers for the there films. The build up at the end and Sam yelling "NO" still brings chills!

It's now 2 Days and counting until The Hobbit teaser trailer hits theaters.

With only 2 days let until the release of the new film "The Adventures of Tintin" which will have the new teaser trailer for "The Hobbit" attached to it's opening, we are celebrating each day with a different Hobbit Fan Made Trailer and other fun! Hope you guys enjoy!

Of course if "The Hobbit" teaser trailer goes online before it's theatrical release you will find it all the info about it here! Se keep checking in!

Here is a teaser from The Lord of the Rings!

Source Content: Youtube

3 Days ~ Our count down continues to the The Hobbit Teaser Trailer release!

noreply@blogger.com (Ring Lord) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:00:00 +0000

Here is the original teaser trailer for The Two Towers! Our first look at the great battle of Helms Deep!

It's now 3 Days and counting until The Hobbit teaser trailer hits theaters.

With only 3 days let until the release of the new film "The Adventures of Tintin" which will have the new teaser trailer for "The Hobbit" attached to it's opening, we are celebrating each day with a different Hobbit Fan Made Trailer and other fun! Hope you guys enjoy!

Of course if "The Hobbit" teaser trailer goes online before it's theatrical release you will find it all the info about it here! Se keep checking in!

Here is a teaser from The Lord of the Rings!

Source Content: Youtube

4 Days ~ Our count down continues to the The Hobbit Teaser Trailer release!

noreply@blogger.com (Ring Lord) — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 13:27:00 +0000

Here is the not often seen TTT Sneak Preview Teaser that came out months before the official Two Tower teaser trailer. I have this old copy this is grainy and was shot off a movie screen with a hidden camera. I have looked high and low for a better copy and there simply is none to be found online... so enjoy this! You may not see it anywhere else!

It's now 4 Days and counting until The Hobbit teaser trailer hits theaters.

With only 4 days let until the release of the new film "The Adventures of Tintin" which will have the new teaser trailer for "The Hobbit" attached to it's opening, we are celebrating each day with a different Hobbit Fan Made Trailer and other fun! Hope you guys enjoy!

Of course if "The Hobbit" teaser trailer goes online before it's theatrical release you will find it all the info about it here! Se keep checking in!

Here is the Sneak Preview teaser from The Two Towers!

Source Content: Youtube

5 Days ~ Our count down continues to the The Hobbit Teaser Trailer release!

noreply@blogger.com (Ring Lord) — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 22:36:00 +0000

With only 5 days to go I wanted to celebrate the very first teaser trailer in the series... the first Internet Teaser Trailer for the Lord of the Rings... one of my top five trailers of all time!

You can go HERE to see our posting about the trailer!

It's now 5 Days and counting until The Hobbit teaser trailer hits theaters.

With only 5 days let until the release of the new film "The Adventures of Tintin" which will have the new teaser trailer for "The Hobbit" attached to it's opening, we are celebrating each day with a different Hobbit Fan Made Trailer and other fun! Hope you guys enjoy!

Of course if "The Hobbit" teaser trailer goes online before it's theatrical release you will find it all the info about it here! Se keep checking in!

Here is another Fan Made Trailer for The Hobbit!

Source Content: Youtube

6 Days ~ Our count down continues to the The Hobbit Teaser Trailer release!

noreply@blogger.com (Ring Lord) — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 22:24:00 +0000

This one has a good lead in of the first three films from The Lord of the Rings...

It's now 6 Days and counting until The Hobbit teaser trailer hits theaters.

With only 6 days let until the release of the new film "The Adventures of Tintin" which will have the new teaser trailer for "The Hobbit" attached to it's opening, we are celebrating each day with a different Hobbit Fan Made Trailer and other fun! Hope you guys enjoy!

Of course if "The Hobbit" teaser trailer goes online before it's theatrical release you will find it all the info about it here! Se keep checking in!

Here is another Fan Made Trailer for The Hobbit!

Source Content: Youtube

7 Days ~ Our count down continues to the The Hobbit Teaser Trailer release!

noreply@blogger.com (Ring Lord) — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:43:00 +0000

This makes good use of footage from other films... interesting!

It's now 7 Days and counting until The Hobbit teaser trailer hits theaters.

With only 7 days let until the release of the new film "The Adventures of Tintin" which will have the new teaser trailer for "The Hobbit" attached to it's opening, we are celebrating each day with a different Hobbit Fan Made Trailer and other fun! Hope you guys enjoy!

Of course if "The Hobbit" teaser trailer goes online before it's theatrical release you will find it all the info about it here! Se keep checking in!

Here is another Fan Made Trailer for The Hobbit!

Source Content: Youtube

8 Days ~ Our count down continues to the The Hobbit Teaser Trailer release!

noreply@blogger.com (Ring Lord) — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:18:00 +0000

This one has a good look... I like seeing the map used as a good visual...

It's now 8 Days and counting until The Hobbit teaser trailer hits theaters.

With only 8 days let until the release of the new film "The Adventures of Tintin" which will have the new teaser trailer for "The Hobbit" attached to it's opening, we are celebrating each day with a different Hobbit Fan Made Trailer and other fun! Hope you guys enjoy!

Of course if "The Hobbit" teaser trailer goes online before it's theatrical release you will find it all the info about it here! Se keep checking in!

Here is another Fan Made Trailer for The Hobbit!

Source Content: Youtube

The Dark Creatures of The Hobbit ~ Azog, The Great Orc Chieftain of Moria!

noreply@blogger.com (Ring Lord) — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 03:14:00 +0000

Seven foot tall Conan Stevens is playing the part of Azog in the Hobbit Films!

Conan Stevens with Peter Jackson on the set of The Hobbit

Conan Stevens is playing an Orc named Azog. We see him here with Peter Jackson and on the set of The Hobbit. It's gives us some idea just how big the character of Azog will be!

In The Hobbit films Azog is simply described as an orc... how big or small a part he will play in the films we still don't know.

What we do know of AZOG from the books.

AZOG was an Orc-chieftain of Moria, who started the War of the Dwarves and Orcs when he slew Thrór. He was himself slain by Dáin Ironfoot in the Battle of Azanulbizar, and was succeeded by his son Bolg.

Of Azog's origins we know little; he was the chief of the Orcs of Moria, and apparently the most important Orc of the northern lands. The average lifespan of an Orc is unknown, but it is conceivable that he was one of those sent to Moria by Sauron in about 2480 of the Third Age. He had one son that we know of, Bolg, who succeeded him after his death.

Azog entered history in the year III 2790 due to King Thrór's desire to revisit and perhaps retake the lost realm of Khazad-dûm, in whose mighty ruins Azog dwelt. Azog captured and slew Thrór, and branded his hewn head with his own name, AZOG:

When news of this reached Thrór's heir Thráin, he was greatly angered, and mustered a force of Dwarves to seek revenge on Azog. So began the War of the Dwarves and Orcs: the Dwarves hunted Azog, and many battles were fought beneath the earth. After nine years of war, the climactic Battle of Azanulbizar was fought before the gates of Moria itself.

King Thráin and his son Thorin were in that battle and it was there that Thorin gained the surname Oakenshield. Near the end of the battle, Azog himself emerged and fought with Thráin's cousin Náin and, after breaking Náin's neck, his young son Dáin. Though only 32 years old, Dáin swept the head from Azog's shoulders, and helped to win the day.

The Dwarves made no attempt to press their advantage, though, because Dáin had glimpsed Durin's Bane during his battle, and warned the Dwarves not to attempt to enter Moria. Azog's underground dominions in the north, though greatly reduced in the War, fell to his son Bolg, who held them for more than 150 years until he too met his end at the Battle of Five Armies.

Below we have a photos of Conan Stevens playing the part of the demon in the ballywood film Drona along with a film reel of his past work.

Source Content : Encyclopedia of Arda John Howe

9 Days ~ Our count down continues to the The Hobbit Teaser Trailer release!

noreply@blogger.com (Ring Lord) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:12:00 +0000

More fire breathing dragons causing mayhem!

It's now 9 Days and counting until The Hobbit teaser trailer hits theaters.

With only 9 days let until the release of the new film "The Adventures of Tintin" which will have the new teaser trailer for "The Hobbit" attached to it's opening, we are celebrating each day with a different Hobbit Fan Made Trailer and other fun! Hope you guys enjoy!

Of course if "The Hobbit" teaser trailer goes online before it's theatrical release you will find it all the info about it here! Se keep checking in!

Here is another Fan Made Trailer for The Hobbit!

Source Content: Youtube

10 Days ~ Our count down continues to the The Hobbit Teaser Trailer release!

noreply@blogger.com (Ring Lord) — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 21:45:00 +0000

Here is yet another cool trailer! This is one I haven't seen before!

It's now 10 Days and counting until The Hobbit teaser trailer hits theaters.

With only 10 days let until the release of the new film "The Adventures of Tintin" which will have the new teaser trailer for "The Hobbit" attached to it's opening, we are celebrating each day with a different Hobbit Fan Made Trailer and other fun! Hope you guys enjoy!

Of course if "The Hobbit" teaser trailer goes online before it's theatrical release you will find it all the info about it here! Se keep checking in!

Here is another Fan Made Trailer for The Hobbit!

Source Content: Youtube

11 Days ~ Our count down continues to the The Hobbit Teaser Trailer release!

noreply@blogger.com (Ring Lord) — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 02:36:00 +0000

Here's another Hobbit trailer to sink your teeth into!

It's now 11 Days and counting until The Hobbit teaser trailer hits theaters.

With only 11 days let until the release of the new film "The Adventures of Tintin" which will have the new teaser trailer for "The Hobbit" attached to it's opening, we are celebrating each day with a different Hobbit Fan Made Trailer and other fun! Hope you guys enjoy!

Of course if "The Hobbit" teaser trailer goes online before it's theatrical release you will find it all the info about it here! Se keep checking in!

Here is another Fan Made Trailer for The Hobbit!

Source Content: Youtube

12 Days ~ Our count down continues to the The Hobbit Teaser Trailer release!

noreply@blogger.com (Ring Lord) — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 02:31:00 +0000

OK... OK... so we lost count by a day... globûrz!!! We orcs can't count very well...

It's now 12 Days and counting until The Hobbit teaser trailer hits theaters.

With only 12 days let until the release of the new film "The Adventures of Tintin" which will have the new teaser trailer for "The Hobbit" attached to it's opening, we are celebrating each day with a different Hobbit Fan Made Trailer and other fun! Hope you guys enjoy!

Of course if "The Hobbit" teaser trailer goes online before it's theatrical release you will find it all the info about it here! Se keep checking in!

Here is another Fan Made Trailer for The Hobbit!

Source Content: Youtube

13 Days ~ Our count down continues to the The Hobbit Teaser Trailer release!

noreply@blogger.com (Ring Lord) — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 02:06:00 +0000

Lucky number 13... our favorite number here at Mordor!

It's now 13 Days and counting until The Hobbit teaser trailer hits theaters.

With only 13 days let until the release of the new film "The Adventures of Tintin" which will have the new teaser trailer for "The Hobbit" attached to it's opening, we are celebrating each day with a different Hobbit Fan Made Trailer and other fun! Hope you guys enjoy!

Of course if "The Hobbit" teaser trailer goes online before it's theatrical release you will find it all the info about it here! Se keep checking in!

Here is another Fan Made Trailer for The Hobbit!

Source Content: Youtube

14 Days ~ Our count down continues to the The Hobbit Teaser Trailer release!

noreply@blogger.com (Ring Lord) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:53:00 +0000

The Hobbit... Here is another Fan Made Teaser Trailer!

It's now 14 Days and counting until The Hobbit teaser trailer hits theaters.

With only 14 days let until the release of the new film "The Adventures of Tintin" which will have the new teaser trailer for "The Hobbit" attached to it's opening, we are celebrating each day with a different Hobbit Fan Made Trailer and other fun! Hope you guys enjoy!

Of course if "The Hobbit" teaser trailer goes online before it's theatrical release you will find it all the info about it here! Se keep checking in!

Here is another Fan Made Trailer for The Hobbit!

Source Content: Youtube

15 Days ~ Our count down continues to the The Hobbit Teaser Trailer release!

noreply@blogger.com (Ring Lord) — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:52:00 +0000

The Hobbit... Here is an interesting Hobbit video...

It's now 15 Days and counting until The Hobbit teaser trailer hits theaters.

With only 15 days let until the release of the new film "The Adventures of Tintin" which will have the new teaser trailer for "The Hobbit" attached to it's opening, we are celebrating each day with a different Hobbit Fan Made Trailer and other video fun! Hope you guys enjoy!

Now this particular sneak-peek says it's a test shot of the miniature for Dol Gulder? What do you guys think? Real or fake?

Of course if "The Hobbit" teaser trailer goes online before it's theatrical release you will find it all the info about it here! Se keep checking in!

Source Content: Youtube