Ian McKellen’s King Lear to play in London’s West End
February 8, 2018 at 6:19 am -Ian McKellen has called it his ‘last big Shakespeare part’ – and now you have another chance to see it! Last year’s high acclaimed Chichester Festival Theatre production of King Lear will play at London’s Duke of York’s theatre, (which happens to be the theatre where McKellen made his West End debut, 54 years ago),…
The Hall of Fire chat this weekend: Fog on the Barrow Downs
February 2, 2018 at 7:37 pm -This Saturday at 6pm ET, Hall of Fire rejoins the four Hobbits on the Barrows Downs as we resume our Fellowship of the Ring read-through. ‘Splendid!’ said Frodo. ‘If we make as good going this afternoon as we have done this morning, we shall have left the Downs before the Sun sets and be jogging…
The Great Hall of Poets
January 28, 2018 at 11:31 pm -Welcome to The Great Hall of Poets, our regular monthly feature showcasing the talent of Middle-earth fans. Each month we will feature a small selection of the poems submitted, but we hope you will read all of the poems that we have received here in our Great Hall of Poets. So come and join us by…
Collecting The Precious – The Poppies 2017 The People’s Picks
January 26, 2018 at 7:30 pm -For the last few years I’ve had the honor of being one of the judges for Michael Crawford’s The Poppies. Michael is one of the top reviewers of collectables out there. Every year he has an award contest for the best collectibles available in a variety of scales, price points, makers, etc. This year, Middle-earth…
Collecting The Precious – Weta Workshop’s Haldir Statue Pre-Order
January 26, 2018 at 1:25 pm -Tonight our friends at Weta Workshop launched a brand new statue for fans to order and add to our collections. Once again, this is one of those pieces we’ve been waiting for going back to when the films were in the theaters. Who is this character that always seems to be near the top of…
Collecting The Precious – Vanderstelt Studio Bag End: Expect me when you see me Giclee
January 26, 2018 at 12:24 am -One of the best artist out there Jerry Vanderstelt is back with a beautiful new landscape print capturing Bag End in such a fantastic way. Not only that but you get Gandalf and Frodo about to have what may be a very important conversation in the quiet of Hobbiton. This superb print is available in…
Today in Middle-earth, January 15
January 15, 2018 at 1:00 am -Today in Middle-earth, January 15 The Bridge of Khazad-dûm, and the fall of Gandalf (1419) The Company reaches Nimrodel late at night (1419)
The Hall of Fire this weekend: The House of Tom Bombadil
January 5, 2018 at 9:44 pm -This Saturday at 6pm EST, Hall of Fire returns to the Fellowship of The Ring as the hobbits take refuge in the house of Tom Bombadil and try to put their horror encounter with Old Man Willow behind them. “I kept [Tom] in, and as he was, because he represents certain things otherwise left out.”…
Raise a glass to J.R.R. Tolkien on his twelfty-sixth birthday!
January 3, 2018 at 5:16 pm -Help celebrate and mark J.R.R. Tolkien’s twelfty-sixth (126th) birthday by joining fans all over the world in The Tolkien Society‘s annual Birthday Toast. Tolkein was born on this day in 1892 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. On this day, you might read a favorite passage or two from Tolkien’s writings or you can raise a glass…
Does Amazon’s Middle-earth need a Showrunner? Our Top Ten list.
January 3, 2018 at 1:58 am -The recent, completely Unexpected news of new Middle-earth stories coming from Amazon Studios has left Tolkien fandom in a bit of a Party mood. There haven’t been many details about which stories will be told, what the format will be, and who will actually be designing and managing this whole process. Do these Middle-earth stories…
The Two Towers 15th Anniversary Redux — TORn’s TT Geeky Observations List
December 31, 2017 at 2:45 pm -Welcome to TORn’s LotR: The Two Towers 15th Anniversary Redux of our TT Geeky Observations Lists. Last December (2016), we celebrated the FotR 15th Anniversary Redux of our FotR Geeky Observations Lists. This link will take you to that installment with the explanation of the madness that gives us “the lists!” With the release of…
Warner Bros. Consumer Products and Lot18 Announce “The Lord of The Rings” Wine Collection
December 26, 2017 at 4:51 am -Hobbits, Elves and Humans can toast together this Holiday Season! Lot18 and Warner Bros. Consumer Products unveil the new Lord of the Rings inspired wine collection. Just in time for holiday merrymaking, Winemaker Lot18 has teamed up with Warner Bros. Consumer Products to produce a limited-edition collection of wine inspired by New Line Cinema’s THE…
The Great Hall of Poets
December 26, 2017 at 4:06 am -Welcome to The Great Hall of Poets, our regular monthly feature showcasing the talent of Middle-earth fans. Each month we will feature a small selection of the poems submitted, but we hope you will read all of the poems that we have received here in our Great Hall of Poets. So come and join us by…
Today in Middle-earth, December 25
December 25, 2017 at 1:53 am -The following event(s) took place in Middle-earth on December 25th: The Fellowship of the Ring leaves Rivendell at dusk (1418 )
The possible return of Sir Ian McKellen as Gandalf?
December 20, 2017 at 2:54 pm -Ian McKellen has weighed on the new Amazon Studios TV series based on “The Lord of the Rings”. In a recent interview with Graham Norton, he said that he hasn’t been asked to reprise his role as Gandalf but is open to the idea!
The Hall of Fire this weekend: A Conspiracy Unmasked!
December 8, 2017 at 10:03 pm -This Saturday, Hall of Fire returns to the Fellowship of The Ring as the hobbits — momentarily free of the Black Riders — finally arrive at Frodo’s new home in Crickhollow. “Now we had better get home ourselves,” said Merry. “There’s something funny about all this, I see; but it must wait till we get…
Holiday Gift Guide 2017
December 4, 2017 at 2:41 pm -Still haven’t found the perfect gift for the Tolkien fan in your life? Let us help! We’ve assembled a list of our favorite items and where to find them. Happy Holidays from all of us at TheOneRing.net! *Prices listed are in US dollars ($); prices may vary from what is listed. ************************************************************************************************************
The Hall of Fire this weekend: the Hunt for the Ring
December 1, 2017 at 9:12 pm -This weekend, Hall of Fire turns to Tolkien’s Unfinished Tales as we discuss the events revealed in The Hunt for the Ring. At length [Sauron] resolved that no others would serve him in this case but his mightiest servants, the Ringwraiths, who had no will but his own, being each utterly subservient to the ring…
Collecting The Precious – Weta Workshop’s Masters Collections: Gollum
November 30, 2017 at 11:47 pm -At Comic-Con 2017, our friends at Weta Workshop unveiled one of the most stunning pieces I’ve ever seen. The piece is part of the new Masters Collection, and the character is one we all know quite well: Gollum. This superb piece is a 1:3 mixed media piece with real hair, glass, eyes, translucent skin, clear…
The Great Hall of Poets
November 27, 2017 at 10:44 pm -Welcome to The Great Hall of Poets, our regular monthly feature showcasing the talent of Middle-earth fans. Each month we will feature a small selection of the poems submitted, but we hope you will read all of the poems that we have received here in our Great Hall of Poets. So come and join us by…







