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How to Make a Lord of the Rings Sword... if You're Weta

October 5, 2009 - It's not exactly a how-to, but a how-do-they-do-it at a special effects shop (but they really are REAL swords).
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Photos of New Displays at the Weta Cave

August 18, 2009 - Jack from The Noldor Blog has posted info on the latest changes made at the Weta Cave in New Zealand.
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Dominic Monaghan (Merry) Reminisces on Hobbitness

August 15, 2009 - "Hobbits don't see themselves as small. They see themselves as normal-sized. Everyone else is unusually tall."
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Lord of the Rings Blu-Ray Out This Year... Extended Edition in 2010?

July 27, 2009 - LOTR on blu-ray in the fall? Extended editions next year? Let's hope so!
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National Geographic Features Mount Doom

June 16, 2009 - National Geographic posts a verbal and visual overview to Tongariro National Park in New Zealand -- used as the setting for Mordor and Mount Doom.
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Tolkien Trust Gains Small Win in $220 Million Suit

June 2, 2009 - The Tolkien Trust (the British Charity that manages J.R.R. Tolkien's estate) is pushing forward with their lawsuit claiming that New Line Cinema owes them at least $220 million from the 3 films.
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Lord of the Rings on Empire's 500 Greatest Movies of All Time

October 8, 2008 - All three LOTR films made it into Empire's comprehensive (for those 500 films) list... I'm sure lots of you can guess what the #1 overall film might be too.
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The Lord of the Rings in AFI's Top 10 Fantasy Films

June 18, 2008 - The American Film Institue (AFI) has name it's top genre films of all time, and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring grabbed a spot...
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New Line Sued By Saul Zaentz... Again

December 13, 2007 - Variety reports that Saul Zaentz sued New Line Thursday alleging "New Line has refused to make records available to Zaentz's auditors and allow them to conduct an audit, making it impossible to verify whether his profit participation statements are accurate."
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The Film Score Monthly Podcast for The Return Of The King: The Complete Recordings Is Now On Air

November 16, 2007 - The past two years we've grown to expect Doug Adams' highly interesting Lord Of The Rings podcasts prior to the releases of the Complete Recordings box sets. This year, for the most anticipated release of the trilogy, Doug went the extra mile to do something special.
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