•11/21/2006
-"The Hobbit"#2
MGM has told Variety that they have not given up on Peter Jackson and "The matter of Peter Jackson directing 'The Hobbit' films is far from closed", there's still hope Jackson fans! Original article.

•11/20/2006
-The Hobbit Without Peter Jackson!!
Peter Jackson and his crew have emailed TheOneRing.net stating that New Line Cinema will no longer require the service of Peter Jackson. This is due to the legal battle still going on between Wingnut (owned by PJ) and New Line Cinema. It looks like we'll be seeing The Hobbit and a possible prequel to The Lord of the Rings, but not from Jackson. This is a major blow to PJ fans and a cry for joy for the others. Only time will tell how this will turn out. Read the letter

•11/10/2006
-J.R.R. Tolkien Encyclopedia by Michael D.C. Drout
The day has finally come after all these years and the J.R.R. Tolkien Encyclopedia: Scholarship and Critical Assessment has been released. Priced at $175 it is not for the average fan but at over 800 pages of scholarly Tolkien essays it will definitely keep you busy for a while.
Purchase it on Amazon

•10/29/2006
-"the voice of edoras" Issue 1 in english.
The 6th number of the italian version is online, in english, for you. Read it!
Click here for the complete version of the article <<Cirdan the Shipwright>>.

•10/27/2006
-Bethesda Softworks Announces Knights of the Nine™ for Xbox 360™ and Windows.
October 17, 2006 (Rockville, MD) — Bethesda Softworks® today announced plans to make its new Knights of the Nine™ content for The Elder Scrolls IV®: Oblivion™ available for the Xbox 360™ videogame and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows via download and a new retail Windows product. Knights of the Nine will be available through Xbox Live® Marketplace for Xbox 360 and www.OblivionDownloads.com on November 21st.
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•10/24/2006
 -LOTRO:Characters of Middle-earth: Gandalf
 From www.lotro.com:Today we launch a new category in our Middle-earth section – Characters, where you'll meet many a familiar face from The Lord of the Rings as they will appear in LOTRO. And who better to debut with than the Grey Pilgrim himself, Gandalf!
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•10/22/2006
-"the voice of edoras" 6, number of May.
Transalted for You an essay about <<Cirdan the Shipwright>>. We wish to translate the rest of the eZine in a brief time.

•10/17/2006
-Trailer The Rise of Witch King
click here for the trailer.

•10/10/2006
The Spanish Tolkien Society has had the pleasure of interviewing none other than Adam Tolkien, J.R.R. Tolkien's grandson. While the short interview doesn't offer too much insight into the new book, The Children of Hurin, it is nice to see an interview with an "Official Tolkien". Adam tells us that the book will feature some new pieces along with some already published material, and the book will put the puzzle pieces together to form something that is hopefully easier to read than what is found in The History of Middle-earth or The Silmarillion. Read the interview (scroll halfway down for the English version).

•10/09/2006
-Of Sorcerer and Men by Prof. Michael D.C. Drout
From the Lord of the Rings trilogy to the Harry Potter series, fantasy novels have captured the imagination of millions of readers, and figure prominently on any list of best-loved books. The masters of the genre, authors such as J.R.R. Tolkien, Ursula K. Le Guin, Philip Pullman, and J.K. Rowling, have brought to life unforgettable characters who dwell in richly detailed, magical worlds, which run according to their own internal logic. In Of Sorcerers and Men, Professor Michael D.C. Drout leads a fascinating tour of the masterworks that defined the genre, paying particular attention to the books of J.R.R. Tolkien, the godfather of fantasy literature as we know it today. Drout's deft assessment provides deeper insights into these beloved creations, and helps readers gain a better understanding of what makes fantasy literature so special.
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/bookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?r=1&isbn=9780760785232

•09/26/2006
-Pre-Order "The Children of Hurin"
Some more news on Christopher Tolkien's latest publication is already surfacing. You can now pre-order it from Amazon.co.uk, unfortunately it is not available at Amazon.com yet but we'll let you know as soon as it is. The book's publication date is set at April 16th, 2007 and with approximately 320 pages! The book will also contain a new map by Christopher Tolkien and illustrations by Alan Lee.

•09/21/2006
-Today marks the 69th anniversary of the release of The Hobbit in 1937.
Since 1937, few books have provided more pleasure than J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit. Originally published in England with a first printing of 1,500 copies, The Hobbit today celebrates its 69th anniversary!
Read Tolkien Library's article in honor of this occassion.

•09/20/2006
-"The Lay of the Children of Húrin"
Completed and edited by C. Tolkien will be published spring 2007.
the article on TolkienLibrary.com

•09/17/2006
-Quint and Peter Jackson talk THE HOBBIT and a potential return to low budget horror!!!
interview

•09/14/2006
-New Gothic 3 Video
Click here to download the video of the Piranha Bytes work.

•09/05/2006
- The LOTRO Alpha Journals continues.
Below are more first impressions from our Alpha players.
(09/01)- http://www.thelordoftheringsonline.com/article/154
(09/05)- http://www.thelordoftheringsonline.com/article/157

•09/03/2006
-Lord of the Rings Sudoku!
http://www.tolkiencollector.com/sudokulotr.htm

•09/02/2006
-33 years ago J.R.R. Tolkien died at the age of 81.
NY Times obituary from the day of his passing

•09/01/2006
-HOBBIT 2007?!?!?!
-This is Tolkien fan's mail who was at New Line's New York headquarters:
 "Please leave my email anonymous as I have some very exciting news to report. I was in New Line's NY offices to discuss upcoming projects when I clearly saw something very intriguing on a year planner. 'The Hobbit' was clearly marked on what looked like July 2007. I couldn't exactly take a moment to investigate the calendar with my audience in the room, but it definitely said 'The Hobbit'. Lets hope this is a PJ project!"

•08/31/2006
-in the first days of september will be published in english the eZine.

•08/31/2006
-LOTRO ALPHA PLAYER JOURNALS:
You can read the alpha player's impressions here.

•08/29/2006
-"the voice of edoras" Chat.
join in the chat!!

•08/24/2006
-Tolkien Gateway Offers Free Web Hosting
-Tolkien Gateway  has just announced they will be offering free website hosting for J.R.R. Tolkien-related websites, they'll even help you build the website if you don't already have one. The goal is to help expand the Tolkien fandom community by removing limitations which might have prohibited fans from achieving new research or projects. For more information please contact Hyarion at hyarion@tolkiengateway.net

•08/19/2006
-Tolkien Google logo petition:
-I thought you might find this interesting; there's a petition to get Google to have a Tolkien-themed logo on January 3rd, 2007 (the Professor's birthday). There's already a lot of signatures and some pretty cool concepts.
petition

•08/12/2006
-Mr.Bliss Film
-Russian fans of J.R.R. Tolkien's works have been inspired to create an animated film of "Mr. Bliss", a lesser known children's story by Tolkien. The film was produced and animated by "Tolkien Text Translation" and was created from original drawings by the Professor himself. The film was shown at Tolkien Thing 2006 and will also be shown at Ring*Con 2006

•08/11/2006
-Jackson's story to be told in biography
-The story of how a boy from Pukerua Bay, north of Wellington, beat Hollywood at its own game is to be told in an authorised biography of New Zealand film-maker Peter Jackson . 'Peter Jackson: A Film-maker's Journey' will be published by HarperCollins New Zealand on November 10, just in time for the Christmas market. Following numerous approaches, Jackson chose to work on the biography with Brian Sibley, a writer and the producer of the acclaimed BBC radio dramatisation of the Lord of the Rings. The biography, written over several years, tells the story of Jackson's life through his own words, as well as drawing on the memories of friends, family and associates

•08/08/2006
-Omentielva Tatya:

                                                                                     
www.omentielva.com

•08/07/2006
-The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar have recently gone Alpha and released a new video of gameplay footage. The film is almost 5 minutes long and mainly shows various characters fighting, nothing breathtaking but it's nice to finally see some footage.

• Low Quality (Stream)
• High Quality (174mbs download)

•08/01/2006
-REDWOOD CITY, Calif., July 27th, 2006
 – Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) officially announced today that they will continue to expand The Lord of the Rings™ universe with The Lord of the Rings™, The Battle for Middle-earth™ II, The Rise of the Witch-King . As the expansion pack to the fan favorite, The Lord of the Rings™, The Battle for Middle-earth™ II, this Real-Time Strategy (RTS) game will enhance every existing feature and offer players the chance to command the rise of evil in Middle-earth while experiencing the epic battles that took place before those depicted in the New Line Cinema films.[...]
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•07/21/2006
-The Tolkien Calendar 2007 by Alan Lee was released on June 19, 2006 and contains some of his best work, including sketches from his The Lord of the Rings Sketchbook as well as new illustrations specifically for this calendar. You can pre-order your copy at Amazon by following the links below:

• Preorder at Amazon.co.uk (GBP 9.49)
• Preorder at Amazon.com (USD (10.17)

•07/20/2006
-Cardiff University has announced plans for three more courses surrounding the works of J.R.R. Tolkien entitled "Exploring Tolkien: There and Back Again". The courses will be taught by Dr. Dimitra Fimi and cost £121.50.

From their website,
"This on-line course will examine Tolkien’s awareness of northern European mythologies and languages as well as other aspects of his scholarly background, such as anthropology and archaeology. We shall also explore how he used these creatively in his fiction, mainly The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion." Read more information

•07/19/2006
-Marquette University will host a lecture by Tolkien scholar Eduardo Segura of the Universidad Católica San Antonio, at 3:00 p.m. on September 26th in the John P. Raynor, S.J., Library, 1355 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee. Dr. Segura has authored three books on Tolkien's fiction and translated numerous works to Spanish. Professor Segura's presentation, "Tolkien, Lewis, and Hollywood: What Images Cannot Say" will center on differences between literature and cinema as artistic means from Tolkien and Lewis’ outlook, as well as with the idea of creation from language, and the incapability of images to communicate metaphorical meaning —even of those brilliant scenes that Hollywood has recently released. A question and answer session will follow. This lecture is free, but members of the general public must pre-register by telephoning (414) 288-5901, or email matt.blessing@marquette.edu

•07/17/2006
-The Vyne Ring was originally found at Silchester in 1786 and has an inscription on the band and the head of a lion marked on it. It has recently been suggested that this ring was the inspiration for The Lord of the Rings[...]
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•07/17/2006
-Today is an important day, "the voice of edoras" tolkienian magazine has finally an English homepage.
We wish to propose, the magazine of May, translated in a brief time. See you soon!