Awesome Lord Of The Rings

Sauron Headphone Stand

Sauron Headphone Stand
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ObjectWorks’ Sauron Headphone Stand is here to rule your desktop in the most sinister way possible. 3D printed from eco-friendly plant-based plastic, this 13.8″ tall display piece holds your over-the-ear headphones with a flair for fantasy. The pointy helmet it’s the perfect fusion of geeky decor and function. Available in black or light grey.

Airbnb Hobbit House at Collins Creek

Airbnb Hobbit House at Collins Creek

The tranquil Hobbit House in Sanger, California, near Fresno, is one of the most popular properties on Airbnb. The swoopy three-bedroom house is a fanciful 1980s design by architect Arthur Dyson. Set on six wooded acres with a creek, the vibe is great for LARPing. Don’t forget to pack your LOTR role-playing games.

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (Trailer)

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (Trailer)

From director Kenji Kamiyama (Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex) comes an animated film based on Rohan’s legendary king Helm Hammerhand and his house’s clashes with the Dunlendings, almost 200 years before the original trilogy. Starring Brian Cox as Helm, Gaia Wise as Hera, and Luke Pasqualino as Wulf. Premieres 12.25.24.

LEGO Icons Lord of the Rings: Barad-dûr

LEGO Icons Lord of the Rings: Barad-dûr
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LEGO walks into Mordor with this incredible model of Barad-dûr, the Dark Fortress of Sauron. The 5471-piece set (#10333) measures 35.2″ tall and is packed with details like a dungeon and throne room, topped off with a rotating and light-up Eye of Sauron. It comes with 10 minifigures, including Frodo, Sam, Gollum, Gothmog, an Orc, Sauron, and Mouth of Sauron.

Enso LOTR Silicone Rings

Enso LOTR Silicone Rings
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Tolkien fans know Gollum’s “precious” ring was made of precious metal. Enso Rings, however, makes a case for silicone with its Lord of the Rings collection. They’re flexible for comfort, with interior channels to keep fingers dry, and come in an array of designs inspired by peaceful life in the Shire and fierce battles against Sauron.

LEGO Icons: The Lord of the Rings Rivendell

LEGO Icons: The Lord of the Rings Rivendell
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The Lord of the Rings fans will drool over this incredible LEGO model of the peaceful elven haven of Rivendell. The 6167-piece kit is one of LEGO’s 10 biggest sets ever and is packed with fantastic details. It includes 15 minifigures: Frodo, Bilbo, Boromir, Elrond, Arwen, Aragorn, Gimli, Merriadoc, Peregrin, Samwise, Legolas, and Gandalf.

Lord of the Tunnel

Lord of the Tunnel

The theme music from The Lord of the Rings is permanently ingrained in the minds of many a fantasy fan. Now hear it like it was meant to be played, thanks to flutist Paul Harvey, who performed the tune inside of a mile-long tunnel along a trail in Wisconsin. The acoustics add the perfect air of mystery.

Eye of Sauron Fire Pit

Eye of Sauron Fire Pit
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While its maker Imagine Metal Art doesn’t explicitly call this fiery tower Barad-dûr, it’s clear that it was inspired by The Lord of the Rings’ dark fortress and its watchful eye. This impressive 5-foot-tall steel fire pit breathes flames throughout and features The One Ring design at its base.

Woodturning The One Ring

Woodturning The One Ring

Artist Olivier Gomis paid tribute to The Lord of the Rings by creating a larger-than-life replica of The One Ring. He started by assembling wedges of wood into circles and smoothed them on a lathe. He then carved its engravings and added curly maple veneers so its lettering only appears when its hidden LED lights are switched on.

Gollum: Nothing Compares 2 U

Gollum: Nothing Compares 2 U

2020 was a very strange year. So why not end it with a very strange video? For apparently no other reason than to prove it could be done, ljameswalters and VFX artist Chris Ume made it look like Lord of the Rings’ slimy Gollum is singing the Sinead O’Connor / Prince track Nothing Compares 2 U – with slightly revised lyrics.

Scatman Gollum

Scatman Gollum

Cryo115 came up with this crazy AI-powered lipsync of The Lord of the Rings’ loathsome little character Gollum, and the ridiculous 1990s song The Scatman. The result is like peanut butter and chocolate coming together, except it’s two strange tastes that taste stranger together.

Tolkien (Trailer)

Tolkien (Trailer)

Fox Searchlight’s upcoming biographical drama shares the formative years of J.R.R. Tolkien. The movie will explore the events and the people – his wife and his “fellowship” – that he would go on to use as inspiration for his novels. Premieres 5/10/19.

Shadow of War (Gameplay)

Shadow of War (Gameplay)

(Gore) This comprehensive look at the Shadow of Mordor sequel Shadow of War implies that the game’s world has been streamlined into dynamically generated sieges that highlight the series’ Arkham-style combat and the improved Nemesis system.

Shadow of War (Trailer)

Shadow of War (Trailer)

Talion and Celebrimbor team up once again, this time to take on Sauron himself. The sequel to Shadow of Mordor promises to expand on the series’ Nemesis System. You will be able to turn orcs into followers, but enemy strongholds will adapt to your tactics. Drops 8/22/17.

How Giants Are Filmed

How Giants Are Filmed

Movies and TV shows use visual effects and CGI to make characters with vastly different sizes appear to inhabit the same space. But Frame By Frame explains that there are also practical effects and camera techniques that can be used to create the illusion.

LotR: How Music Elevates the Story

LotR: How Music Elevates the Story

Nerdwriter1 wonderfully breaks down Howard Shore’s The Fellowship theme from the first The Lord of the Rings movie, showing how Shore varies the track to accentuate, foreshadow and familiarize the audience with the characters.