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Connolly is no fan of ‘Tolkien People’– or so he jests
Despite his everyday physical appearance mimicking that of a wizard in Middle-earth, it looks like Billy Connolly, playing Dain in ‘The Hobbit‘ films, is not a fan of Tolkien or Tolkien fans. In a...
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TORn Message Boards Weekly Roundup – April 8, 2013
Welcome to our collection of TORn’s hottest topics for the past week. If you’ve fallen behind on what’s happening on the Message Boards, here’s a great way to catch the highlights. Or if you’re new to...
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Company of Tweets: Follow Your Favourite Hobbit Actors on Twitter
As you are aware, many Hobbit cast members have their own twitter accounts. After Evangeline Lilly participated in a live Twitter Q&A the other day, we thought it would be a great time to remind...
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TORn Message Boards Weekly Roundup – August 18, 2013
Welcome to our collection of TORn’s hottest topics for the week ending August 18, 2013. If you’ve fallen behind on what’s happening on the Message Boards, here’s a great way to catch up on the...
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Dwarves: A Celtic Connection
Tolkien’s love of Anglo-Saxon history is well-known, as are his influences from such Nordic works as Beowulf and the Finnish Kalevala. His passion for these cultures is evident in every race he created...
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Billy Connolly won’t let illness stop him
Legendary Scottish comedian and actor Billy Connolly, who plays the role of Dain Ironfoot in Peter Jackson’s adaptation of The Hobbit, has revealed via his personal website that he recently had...
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There, and then what? The Dwarves’ development in The Desolation of Smaug
A flood of trailers, interviews and TV spots have raised all sorts of questions over exactly how events will pan out across The Desolation of Smaug. Here, Captain Salt takes a long hard look at the...
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Want to wish Happy Holidays to your favourite cast members? Here’s who’s on...
Last August, TORn Staffer Justin posted a list of cast members who tweet. In the spirit of festive greetings, we thought we’d reshare - and update – that list. As you are aware, many Hobbit cast...
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Catch Billy Connolly (aka Dain Ironfoot, the dwarf we have yet to see!) on...
Actor, musician and comedian Billy Connolly, (who will be seen in The Hobbit: There and Back Again as dwarf Dain Ironfoot), is currently performing on the West Coast of the US with his one man show,...
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How would have Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit looked as a duology?
Originally, Peter Jackson intended his adaptation of The Hobbit to be a two-film effort — a duology. We’ll never know for certain how it would have turned out, but in this feature TORn writer Captain...
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Battle of the Five Armies EE DVD available November 17!
After weeks of rumors (and some nail biting), it’s official! The DVD and Blu-ray editions of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, will be available on Tuesday, November 17. Those who prefer a...
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TORn Staff Reviews the BoTFA EE
The day has finally come and gone when many of you were lucky enough to view The Hobbit: The Battle of The Five Armies in theaters. TORn’s facebook page, the discussion boards and Barli’s chat are all...
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