![]() ![]() One birthday, upon the guidance of his old friend Gandalf the Grey (Ian McKellen), Bilbo bequeaths his possessions to his nephew, so he may live out his life creating a novel of his adventures. His uncle Bilbo (Ian Holm) has led a life quite the opposite of Frodo's, full of adventure, the defining moment coming with his acquisition of a mysterious, powerful ring. War led to the defeat of Sauron, though the greed, treachery, and lust for power of mankind prevented its destruction, and soon after, it was lost for over two thousand years.įrodo Baggins (Elijah Wood) didn't think himself much a hero, or much of anything for that matter, as his life consists solely in the safety of his home, the Shire, along with the other furry footed Hobbits. One more, dubbed the One Ring, crafted by Sauron in the volcanic Mount Doom of Mordor, to control them all. Nine Rings of Power were granted to the kings and rulers of the world. From the origins of the rings, to the splitting of a group of kindred spirits who set out to free the world, from humble beginnings to great expectations. A journey that will take nearly ten hours time in human years, unless one pauses to take a burrito break. A journey that will cross the whole of Middle Earth, with every inhabitant affected by the crusade of the few, the proud, the Fellowship of the Ring. 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring' - And so begins a journey. This fan's favorite literary giant became a fan favorite cinematic giant immediately, but will it be a gigantic Blu-ray system seller? Academy Award wins on each outing, culminating in Best Picture and Best Director wins with the third installment. Best selling home video releases, and incredibly high rankings from fans in IMDb's Top 250. Opening weekend numbers that nearly doubled from the first film to the last. Over one billion dollars in domestic ticket sales, and almost double that in foreign take. It's safe to say that the end result speaks for itself. Tolkien, the three part sequel to 'The Hobbit' known as 'The Lord of the Rings.' But fate smiled upon the tubby (at the time, at least) native, as he was given the reins to adapt the literary giant from famed author J. The New Zealand born filmmaker's previous works had been more wild and imaginative cult offerings, like 'Braindead' (known in the States as 'Dead Alive') and ' The Frighteners,' not big budget special effects laden blockbusters. The Encyclopedia of Arda is not an official reference work.Peter Jackson didn't seem like the most natural pick when selecting a director for one of the most expensive and expansive film series ever created. The Encyclopedia app was developed by Virtix Ltd: visit our Website at The Encyclopedia of Arda has been a popular source of Tolkien lore on the Web since 1997. The Encyclopedia of Arda app is available to download from the app store for your device: This is a standalone app that works completely independently of the Encyclopedia of Arda Website no Internet connection is required.The ' Excyclopedia' feature is an additional guide to less canonical topics, exploring concepts from Tolkien's earlier work, and related topics from other sources.Language guides include a dictionary of old and rare words used by Tolkien, and also a lexicon explaining the origins of many names of characters and places in Elvish and other languages.The Interactive Calendar lets you choose dates in any of seven different calendars and see which events took place on those dates. The Chronicle of Arda lets you explore any period from Middle-earth's history.Many entries provide their own factbox and timeline, along with maps, genealogical charts, and images.Each entry is rich in hypertext links, letting you freely explore the world of Middle-earth and beyond. Search the Encyclopedia, choose from an A-Z index, or browse articles by topic. ![]() The self-contained app for iPhone or iPad contains all the key features of the Encyclopedia of Arda Website in a convenient handheld form. The interactive Chronicle and Calendar let you explore the history of Middle-earth from its earliest times, and the Encyclopedia even contains detailed guides to the recent film versions of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. The Encyclopedia contains around 4,000 individual entries, many with additional features such as maps, family trees and images.Īlso included in the Encyclopedia are a selection of articles and reference guides, including a detailed lexicon and a guide to old and rare words used in Tolkien's works. Tolkien, based on the popular Website of the same name. The Encyclopedia of Arda is an indispensible reference guide to the works of J.R.R. ![]()
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