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Shadow of War trailer offers new take on Shelob

The latest trailer for the upcoming Middle-earth: Shadow of War depicts the giant spider Shelob in a different light than most fans of J.R.R. Tolkien have come to expect, namely as an attractive woman.

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Middle-earth: Shadow of War officially announced

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Ian McKellen has paid the most touching tribute to Christopher Lee

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’The Hobbit’s ’Last Goodbye’ music video will bring a tear to your eye

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Get Legolas in The Shire, Killarney

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Potter slays Dark Lord in Readers’ Top 100 Books poll

There and back again: Delving into the world that Tolkien created

The run-up to the release of the first film in Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit trilogy has seen a spate of tie-in publications and new editions of the works of JRR Tolkien.

Sat, 22 Dec, 2012

Wellington to turn into Middle-Earth for film premiere

New Zealand’s capital Wellington will rename itself The Middle of Middle-Earth when it hosts the world premiere of The Hobbit movie trilogy next month.

Mon, 08 Oct, 2012

New Zealand sweetens deal to keep Hobbit

NEW ZEALAND will remain the home of The Hobbit after the government struck a US$25 million (€18m) deal with Warner Bros and promised labour law changes to stop the film studio from relocating the big-budget movie production.

Thu, 28 Oct, 2010

Actor crowned ‘Empire Icon’

IAN MCKELLEN was yesterday crowned the Empire Icon for his long and varied film career at the Jameson Empire Awards 2010.

Mon, 29 Mar, 2010

McKellen rejoices at movie icon accolade

Ian McKellen was today crowned the Empire Icon for his long and varied film career at the Jameson Empire Awards 2010.

Sun, 28 Mar, 2010

Print-run doubled on Tolkien book

The world still has a taste for tales about Middle-earth.

Wed, 02 May, 2007

Final Middle-Earth novel goes on sale after 30-year study

AN unfinished story by JRR Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings, that was completed by his son went on sale yesterday, its British publishers HarperCollins said.

Wed, 18 Apr, 2007

Rings director Jackson cast out by studio

DIRECTOR Peter Jackson has been told he will not be hired to direct a movie based on JRR Tolkien novel The Hobbit, despite the nearly $3 billion (€2.3bn) global box office success of his Lord of the Ring trilogy that picked up 17 Oscars.

Wed, 22 Nov, 2006

Jackson wins Halo franchise

Academy Award-winning director Peter Jackson is turning his favourite video game Halo into a feature-length film.

Sat, 08 Oct, 2005

Actors in the saddle for Oscar race

The Academy Awards are shaping up as a something of a horse race.

Tue, 23 Dec, 2003

Stars and fans out in force for Rings premiere

THOUSANDS of Lord of the Rings fans turned out last night as the final instalment in the Tolkien trilogy received its British movie premiere.

Fri, 12 Dec, 2003

Tickets sell fast for hottest show on Middle-earth

FROM Middle-earth to Mallow, Minas Tirith to Tallaght, Gandalf to Galway, the whole world is like one big shire in homage to the second movie of the Lord of the Rings trilogy which opens tomorrow everywhere this side of the Urals.

Tue, 17 Dec, 2002