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The Hunt for Gollum (2009) -- Aragorn and Gandalf set out to hunt for Gollum in this 40 minute Lord of the Rings prequel produced by Independent Online Cinema, directed by Chris Bouchard and released free to the Internet. www.thehuntforgollum.com
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) -- In a small village in the Shire a young Hobbit named Frodo has been entrusted with an ancient Ring. Now he must embark on an Epic quest to the Cracks of Doom in order to destroy it.
The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar (2007) -- PC
Secrets of Middle-Earth: Inside Tolkien's 'The Hobbit' (2003) -- Video Game Trailer from Vivendi Universal Interactive
The Hunt for Gollum (2009) -- Trailer 2 - for free Lord of the Rings fan film. Aragorn & Gandalf set out to hunt for Gollum in this unofficial Lord of the Rings prequel. Made by fans for fans, and released free to the Internet. The film is an unofficial Lord of the Rings adaptation, which had over 3 million views in 3 months.

Overview

Date of Birth:
3 January 1892, Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa more
Date of Death:
2 September 1973, Bournemouth, Dorset, England, UK more
Mini Biography:
English writer, scholar and philologist, Tolkien's father was a bank manager... more
Trivia:
Prior to their reunion inside the city of Minas Tirith, his characters... more
STARmeter: ?
Down 18% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(151 articles)
Brian Cox Goes Short For "The Hobbit" ?
 (From OhMyGore. 17 November 2009, 3:55 PM, PST)
Lions Gate Would Buy MGM ... For Right Price
 (From The Wrap. 16 November 2009, 6:31 AM, PST)

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Writer, Soundtrack, Thanks, Archive Footage
Writer:
  1. The Hobbit (2011) (announced) (novel)
  2. Born of Hope (2009) (post-production) (characters)

  3. The Hunt for Gollum (2009) (novel "The Lord of the Rings")
  4. The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar (2007) (VG) (original story)
  5. The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth (2004) (VG) (characters)
  6. Mr. Bliss (2004) (story)
  7. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) (novel "The Return of the King")
    ... aka Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs (Germany)
    ... aka The Return of the King (USA: short title)
  8. The Hobbit (2003) (VG) (characters)
  9. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) (VG) (novel)
  10. The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Ring (2003) (VG) (characters)
  11. Secrets of Middle-Earth: Inside Tolkien's 'The Hobbit' (2003) (V) (book "The Hobbit")
  12. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) (novel "The Two Towers")
    ... aka Der Herr der Ringe - Die zwei Türme (Germany)
    ... aka The Two Towers (USA: short title)
  13. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) (VG) (novel)
  14. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2002) (VG) (novel)
  15. The Standard Deviants: Rings, Kings & Things (2002) (V) (books)
  16. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) (novel "The Fellowship of the Ring")
    ... aka The Fellowship of the Ring (USA: short title)
    ... aka The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: The Motion Picture (USA: promotional title)
  17. A Passage to Middle-earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings' (2001) (TV) (books)
  18. Quest for the Ring (2001) (TV) (books)
  19. National Geographic: Beyond the Movie - The Lord of the Rings (2001) (TV) (characters)
  20. Jet Set Willy: Lord of the Rings (2000) (VG) (characters)

  21. An Awfully Big Adventure: J.R.R. Tolkien (1998) (TV) (books)
  22. J.R.R.T.: A Film Portrait of J.R.R. Tolkien (1996) (V) (books)
  23. Kingdom O' Magic (1996) (VG) (characters)
  24. "Hobitit" (1993) TV mini-series (novels "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit")
  25. The Lord of the Rings: Vol. II (1992) (VG) (characters)
    ... aka J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings: Vol. II (USA: complete title)
  26. Tolkien Remembered (1992) (TV) (books)
  27. Riders of Rohan (1990) (VG) (characters)
    ... aka J.R.R. Tokiens's Riders of Rohan (USA: complete title)
  28. The Lord of the Rings: Vol. I (1990) (VG) (characters)
    ... aka J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings: Vol. I (USA: complete title)
  29. Lord of the Rings (1990) (VG) (novel)
    ... aka Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (International: English title)

  30. The Crack of Doom (1989) (VG) (characters)
  31. Fuddo and Slam (1988) (VG) (characters)
  32. War in Middle Earth (1988) (VG) (characters)
    ... aka J.R.R. Tolkien's War in Middle Earth (USA: complete title)
  33. The Bridge of Catzad-Dum (1988) (VG) (novel "The Fellowship of the Ring")
  34. The Shadows of Mordor (1988) (VG) (characters)
  35. Bulbo and the Lizard King (1987) (VG) (novel "The Fellowship of the Ring")
  36. The Boggit: Bored Too (1986) (VG) (characters)
  37. An Everyday Tale of a Seeker of Gold (1986) (VG) (novel "The Hobbit")
  38. Lord of the Rings: Game One (1985) (VG) (novel)
    ... aka The Fellowship of the Ring Software Adventure
  39. Bored of the Rings (1985) (VG) (novel "The Lord of the Rings")
  40. Dungeon Adventure (1984) (VG) (characters)
    ... aka Middle-Earth Trilogy, Part III (International: English title)
  41. Der kleine Hobbit (1984) (VG) (characters)
    ... aka The Small Hobbit (International: English title: literal title)
  42. Colossal Adventure (1983) (VG) (characters)
    ... aka Jewels of Darkness (USA)
    ... aka Middle-Earth Trilogy: Part I (International: English title)
  43. Adventure Quest (1983) (VG) (characters)
    ... aka Middle-Earth Trilogy, Part II (International: English title)
  44. Shadowfax (1982) (VG) (characters)
  45. Moria (1982) (VG) (characters)
  46. The Hobbit (1982) (VG) (novel)
    ... aka The Hobbit Software Adventure (USA)
  47. The Return of the King (1980) (TV) (novel)

  48. "Jackanory" (1 episode, 1979)
        - The Hobbit (1979) TV episode (novel)
  49. The Lord of the Rings (1978) (novels "The Fellowship of the Ring" and "The Two Towers")
    ... aka J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings (USA: complete title)
  50. The Hobbit (1977) (TV) (novel)
Soundtrack:
  1. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) (lyrics: "The Edge of Night", "Aragorn's Coronation")
    ... aka Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs (Germany)
    ... aka The Return of the King (USA: short title)

  2. The Hobbit (1977) (TV) (writer: "That's What Bilbo Baggins Hates", "Under the Lonely Mountain", "The Goblin Song", "The Road Goes Ever On and On", "The Barrel Song", "Fifteen Birds in Five Fir Trees", "The Mountain King's Return")
Thanks:
  1. Lord of the Rings: Conquest (2009) (VG) (very special thanks)
  2. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2002) (VG) (special thanks)
Archive Footage:
  1. J.R.R. Tolkien: Master of the Rings - The Definitive Guide to the World of the Rings (2004) (V) .... Himself
  2. Secrets of Middle-Earth: Inside Tolkien's 'Lord of the Rings' (2003) (V) .... Himself
  3. Secrets of Middle-Earth: Inside Tolkien's 'The Hobbit' (2003) (V) .... Himself
  4. J.R.R. Tolkien: The Origin of the Rings (2002) (V) .... Himself
  5. The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings' (2002) (V) .... Himself
  6. The Standard Deviants: Rings, Kings & Things (2002) (V) .... Himself
  7. A Passage to Middle-earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings' (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  8. Master of the Rings: The Unauthorized Story Behind J.R.R. Tolkien's 'Lord of the Rings' (2001) (V) .... Himself
  9. Quest for the Ring (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  10. An Awfully Big Adventure: J.R.R. Tolkien (1998) (TV) (voice) (archive sound) .... Himself - Reading His Books Aloud
  11. J.R.R.T.: A Film Portrait of J.R.R. Tolkien (1996) (V) (voice) (archive sound) .... Himself - Reading His Books Aloud
  12. Tolkien Remembered (1992) (TV) (voice) (archive sound) .... Himself - Reading His Books Aloud

Additional Details

Other Works:
(novel) "The Hobbit: or There and Back Again". London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1937. more
Publicity Listings:
8 Print Biographies | 10 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more
Genres:
Fantasy | Action | Adventure | Documentary more
Plot Keywords:
Based On Novel | Middle Earth | Hobbit | Wizard more

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