Nerdist got the exclusive reveal of the official theatrical poster for the big new anime film coming in…
Continue ReadingNerdist got the exclusive reveal of the official theatrical poster for the big new anime film coming in December.
All the details are spelled out over on Nerdist as they revealed the official new poster for The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim coming to cinemas worldwide December 13, 2024.
Fans of course are finding their own inspirations!
Eagle-eye fans in Discord spotted new tshirts and sweaters for the anime feature film coming in December.
Over at Hot Topic you can now order (or buy at the mall) new apparel and merch for The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, which just had a big kickoff at NYCC weekend of Oct 18-20. We previously reported on new Rohirrim Warhammer sets and other movie tie-in merch.
There are even more Rohan inspired options at WB Shop!
Looks like the studio merch machine is ramping up like the days of old, which for many fans is a sign of confidence in the movie which is coming to cinemas in December. You can chat with fans in our dedicated Rohirrim channel on Discord.
Greetings, Ringers! New York Comic Con 2024 is in full swing, and TheOneRing.net is excited to be part of the Middle-earth magic once again. With the revitalized interest in our favorite authorâs legendarium, this yearâs convention is shaping up to be an unforgettable experience for Tolkien fans – and weâve got a lot to share!
First, if you are at NYCC, get yourself to Geek Orthodox, Booth 1570. You won’t want to miss the incredible stained glass art and t-shirts on sale there. AND that’s where you can pick up TheOneRing.netâs Gollum/Smeagol 2024 T-shirt. This original TORn design features everyoneâs favorite dual-natured (former) Hobbit, with the slogan: âWe Wantsss Your Vote, Preciousâ. Itâs the perfect tongue-in-cheek nod to this yearâs presidential race – show your allegiance! And hereâs the thing: this shirt is leaving now and never coming back… Thatâs rightâ NYCC is your last chance to get your hands on it! Once the convention ends, this exclusive edition disappears forever. (Sorry, we are not selling the shirt online).
Beyond the merch, weâre excited for everyone to experience Warner Brothersâ showcase of The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, the epic animated movie releasing in the US on December 13th. The good news is that the Friday 11 am panel will will be live-streamed! Make sure to tune into YouTube and official channels to watch along.
And speaking of The War of the Rohirrim, our party celebrating the movie is sold out! We canât wait to see those lucky Ringers who snagged a ticket for tonight. We’ve got some great swag for attendees, and some exclusive opportunities to walk away with great stuff from MetalBird, Oscha, Syzyrgy Forge, Shire Post Mint, Sideshow, and The Lord of the Rings in Concert.
Whether youâre at the convention or following along online, keep an eye out for all the LOTR fun. And donât forget to stop by Booth 1570 to grab your exclusive shirtâyouâll wantsss it!
See you at NYCC, preciousss!
McFarlane Toys is set to bring Rohirrim figures soon to major retailers. The news comes via toy figure site 118archive which yesterday revealed images for figures for Helm Hammerhand, his daughter HĂ©ra, and the anime’s antagonist, Wulf.
Each figure will also, apparently, include includes one of four pieces that when combined with the rest will assemble a Snow Troll (which seems to have been accorded the name, Shank).
Reports indicate that the figures will be priced at $19.99 USD apiece. Some 118archive commentors reported that they had seen images of the figures on Walmart, but a search by TheOneRing.net was unable to turn up anything so they may have been subsequently removed.
HELM HAMMERHAND
HERA
WULF
Weapons can be swapped from one hand to the other.
According to the product blurb, the “detailed 4â scale figure based on The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim feature 6 points of articulation for maximum play value.” Some commenters seem to indicate that six points of articulation is not maximum play value, but others said that the headsculpt looks good.
We’ll keep you updated with any official announcements. The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim debuts in theatres in the USA on December 13 2024.
Be sure to catch the official The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim panel at 11am on Friday October 18th, at the Javits Convention Center. Whet your appetite for this epic-anime feature (coming to theaters this December) at the panel, and then come celebrate with us (TORn) in the evening.
The War of the Rohirrim Panel
TheOneRing.net Party
It’s TheOneRing.net’s annual party at New York Comic Con; and this year we are thrilled to celebrate the upcoming movie The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim! Come eat, drink and party like a warrior of Rohan – just leave your horse at home…
We’ll be back at our favourite venue, the Joyce Public House (formerly Tir na Nog) in Times Square (W 39th St). The party will be on FRIDAY 18 October, 7.30-10.30pm. (All welcome – no NYCC pass required to attend.)
Thanks to our sponsor Warner Bros. Pictures, tickets are just $30, which includes your first drink, a buffet (including dessert later in the evening), three tickets for the raffle which will be drawn on the night, AND a special goodie bag!
Lots more Middle-earth on the way as new things are previewed and fans assemble on Bilbo & Frodo’s birthday this year.
Weta Workshop & Private Division gave select fans and gamers a playable demo of Tales of the Shire, a console & PC game coming to all platforms – Nintendo Switch, Xbox, Playstation, PC, and mobile via Netflix Games. Developers also announced the release date has been pushed to March 25, 2025. We have a full writeup and video playthroughs in another article.
Game producer Calliope Ryder was at TwitchCon San Diego this weekend for a panel on Tales of the Shire, and posted a “fun facts” thread about shirefolk on X.
It was also revealed that the duck with a dwarven helmet is a featured character, and its name is Ladle (sp?)!
Richard Taylor and the team at Weta Workshop posted a 20-minute behind the scenes video of the game in progress.
New Line Cinema’s feature anime film The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim debuted its theatrical poster for Hobbit Day!
Also announced, Warhammer is bringing Rohirrim into its Middle-earthâą Strategy Battle Game with The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrimâą â Battle of Edoras starter set. The 56 piece package includes a board map, some Edoras structures, and a ton of miniature painted figures that the Tabletop RPG is known for. Get all the details over at Warhammer website.
The Hobbit Movie posted a charming little video to celebrate Hobbit Day.
Fans spotted that an orchestra concert of ‘The music of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit’ is coming to Pasadena in March 2025, and tickets are now available at Ticketmaster. (Note this is not the full scores being played with the movie – stay tuned for news of The Return of the King with live orchestra coming to NYC early next year!)
Also posting on Bilbo’s birthday was official accounts for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, focusing on Sauron. This fan wants to know: is Harfoot Nori’s birthday also September 22?
While a lot of your favorite Tolkien influencers are being featured in official The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power marketing, including our own greendragon, more fans are getting into the TolkienTube game. The newest is Makers of Middle-earth from Anna MarĂa, who has previously joined us for SDCC panels and livestreams. Her first interview is with the legendary Jed Brophy!
New Zealand fans visited Hobbiton with Red Carpet Tours.
Los Angeles fans got together for a potluck at Mineral Wells area in Griffith Park
Header photo is from Diane in the TORN Discord, taken under the party tree at Hobbiton! We hope all our fellow fans had a happy, hobbity day of fun and festivity – and are enjoying the riches of this era in the Tolkien fandom.
Not too long ago, Games Workshop announced a new edition of Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game — their licensed tabletop miniature wargame that’s based on Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies.
Slipped into that annnouncement was a one-sentence tease that, as part of the update, GW would also release a series of figures based on the forthcoming anime feature the Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim. (Sneaky!)
Now they’ve revealed the first of these: foot and mounted versions of Wulf, the Rohirrim lordling who seizes Meduseld (and the throne) from Helm Hammerhand.
GW Lead Design Manager told TheOnering.net that they “worked with Warner Bros. and the creative team behind the movie — including the absolutely wonderful Arty Papageorgiou and Philippa Boyens — to make sure our miniatures reflected the visuals of the film whilst sitting well alongside our existing range.”
Although I don’t play the game myself, I found the card that outlines Wulf’s special rule quite interesting.
To me, that first sentence suggests that GW will subsequently release figures for “the heirs and leaders of Rohan”. At a guess, I extrapolate that mean it’s reasonable to expect additional figures (in no particular order) for: Helm Hammerhand, HĂĄma, HĂ©ra, Haleth, and FrĂ©alĂĄf Hildeson. Leaders could also include the mysterious Olwyn who features as a supporter or advisor to HĂ©ra in some of the scenes in the recently released Japanese trailer.
UPDATE
TORn Staffer Ostadan wrote to me to suggest that the new edition will very probably be rolled out with a new ‘Starter’ set (like the Battle for Osgiliath set of a few years ago). He said that “most of the game’s fans seem to think that this new starter will be between Rohan and Dunlending factions. This is not a certainty, but does seem likely.”
I certainly agree this makes a lot of sense. It would mean additional fiugures such as Freca (Helm’s father), the General Taarg, and the bald fellow whose name escapes me right now. Probably a mish-mash of Wulf’s folk, Dunlendings and Haradrim/Corsair (I’ve now seen the offical coloring book calling them Southrons) mercenaries. And perhaps a MĂ»makil.
That’s not all!
In case you missed it, Harper Collins is also releasing three tie-in books that are now available for pre-order on both the HC site, and on Amazomg. (NB: at the time of writing, Amazon seems to have Falconer’s Art book on sale.)
The Art of The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
By Daniel Falconer. 256pp. Releases February 25, 2025
A comprehensive, large-format hardcover offering unparalleled insight into the making of The War of the Rohirrim, and the complete creative journey from concept to finished film told by the artists and filmmakers themselves. Cover art not yet available.
Pre-order: Harper Collins | Amazon
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Visual Companion
By Chris Smith. 96pp. Releases November 5, 2024.
Set 183 years before the events chronicled in the original trilogy of films, âThe Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrimâ tells the fate of the House of Helm Hammerhand, the legendary King of Rohan. A sudden attack by Wulf, a clever and ruthless Dunlending lord seeking vengeance for the death of his father, forces Helm and his people to make a daring last stand in the ancient stronghold of the Hornburgâa mighty fortress that will later come to be known as Helmâs Deep. Finding herself in an increasingly desperate situation, HĂ©ra, the daughter of Helm, must summon the will to lead the resistance against a deadly enemy intent on their total destruction.
With a cast of exciting and original characters, and a mix of locations both familiar and new, this dramatic new standalone story weaves another thread in the grand tapestry of Middle-earth. Lavishly illustrated with breathtaking art and imagery, The War of the Rohirrim: Official Visual Companion is the ultimate introduction to every character, creature and location you will encounter in this epic adventure from the official Lord of the Rings saga.
Pre-order: Harper Collins | Amazon
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Official Coloring Book
By Warner Bros. 80pp. Releases November 5, 2024.
Experience the valiant spirit of Rohanâs warriors defending their homeland against the forces of darkness as you color these breathtaking scenes featuring all the characters, creatures, and landscapes from the new Lord of the Rings movie. Return to Middle-earth and begin a brand-new coloring adventure, from the splendor of the Golden Hall atop Edoras, to the breathtaking landscapes of Rohan, and ancient fortress of the Hornburg.
As well as dramatic scenes from this exciting new installment in the Lord of the Rings movie saga, you can color all of its heroes and villains, including Rohanâs legendary king, Helm Hammerhand, his intrepid daughter, HĂ©ra, and her brothers Haleth and HĂĄma, Lord Freca and his son, Wulf, the warlike Southrons and iconic creatures such as the monstrous mĂ»makil and the savage snow-troll.
Pre-order: Harper Collins | Amazon
