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Rare Hobbit first edition auctioned for almost €50k

A rare first edition of JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit sold for £43,000 (€49,238) at auction on Wednesday, after it was found during a house clearance in southwest England.

Books • 07 Aug

Ian McKellen (pictured in London in April) - "We all trip all our lives. It's just when you get to my age you can't always get up again"

Ian McKellen plans to take rest of year off after fall

Ian McKellen has said he is looking to "take the rest of the year off" from acting following a fall on stage.

Movies • 01 Sep 24

Charity shop's Hobbit find sells for £10,000

A first edition copy of JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit has sold for more than £10,000 after being discovered by chance in a Scottish charity shop.

Books • 12 Jul 23

Amazon release synopsis for new billion dollar LOTRs

Amazon's new billion-dollar Lord of the Rings TV series enters production in a few weeks in New Zealand and the streaming service has released a synopsis of the drama to unfold in Middle-earth.

Television • 13 Jan 21

Lord of the Rings actor Ian Holm dies at 88

Veteran British actor Ian Holm - best known for his appearances in The Lord Of The Rings and Chariots of Fire - has died aged 88, his agent has confirmed.

Ian Holm • 19 Jun 20

Martin Freeman: "It wasn't an easy 'yes'. I went to New Zealand in January 2011 and my last day was July 2013 - two-and-a-half years between the beginning and the end."

Martin Freeman almost rejected Hobbit role

Martin Freeman has revealed he almost turned down the lead role in The Hobbit film series because he was worried it would be bad for his family life.

Movies • 24 Jun 19

Elijah Wood starred in the Lord of the Rings film trilogy. Photo copyright: New Line Cinema

Lord of the Rings Amazon-bound as new TV series

JRR Tolkien's fantasy epic The Lord of the Rings is to be made into a new Amazon TV series with a possible spin-off show also in the mix.

The Lord of the Rings • 14 Nov 17

Colm Meaney - Will play the role of Tolkien's guardian, Father Francis

Colm Meaney joins cast of Irish writer's Tolkien film

Colm Meaney has joined Nicholas Hoult and Lily Collins in the new biopic of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings author JRR Tolkien.

Colm Meaney • 12 Oct 17

Andrew Lesnie - A brilliant talent whose work brought joy to film fans around the world

LOTR cinematographer Andrew Lesnie dies

Andrew Lesnie, the Oscar-winning Australian cinematographer who worked on all of Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings and Hobbit films, has died following a heart attack. He was 59.

Entertainment • 29 Apr 15

Look! Sam Smith visits The Shire

Stay with Me singer Sam Smith has shared a number of pictures from his trip to the set of The Hobbit in New Zealand, saying it was the best day of his life and that he would love to be a hobbit and live like Frodo Baggins in The Shire.

Entertainment • 22 Apr 15

Win! The final Hobbit movie up for grabs!

The conclusion to Peter Jackson's Hobbit Triology, The Hobbit: The Battle of The Five Armies, is out on 3D, Blu-ray and DVD on April 17. To celebrate its release we've got five 'Steelbook’ 3D Blu Ray and Blu Ray copies to give away!

Entertainment • 16 Apr 15

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - In cinemas now

The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies competition

With The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies now in cinemas, we're giving you the chance to win some very special goody bags.

Entertainment • 06 Jan 15

The brave hobbit now works at a paper company, and drives a Jetta

Watch! The Hobbit meets The Office

Martin Freeman combined his acclaimed roles as Bilbo Baggins and Tim Canterbury in The Office: Middle Earth on Saturday Night Live on US television at the weekend. This sketch is quality.

Entertainment • 16 Dec 14

Watch! Ian McKellen on The Hobbit finale

Ian McKellen is feeling a little emotional now that his Hobbit journey is coming to an end and admits it was a unique experience.

Entertainment • 16 Dec 14

Watch! Mary McEvoy chats to Luke Evans

Mary McEvoy chats to Luke Evans about The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.

Entertainment • 15 Dec 14

Win! The Hobbit Soundtrack!

To mark the release of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, which opened on December 12, RTÉ TEN is giving you the chance to win the movie's superb soundtrack.

Entertainment • 15 Dec 14

Watch! Red carpet arrivals at The Hobbit premiere

LIVE NOW! Hobbit fans, you do not want to miss this - We're live streaming the red carpet arrivals at the world premiere of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies in London.

Entertainment • 02 Dec 14

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies is released on Friday December 12

Watch! The Hobbit: Battle of Five Armies trailer

The new trailer for next month's The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies has been released - watch it here.

Entertainment • 08 Nov 14

Watch! Behind the scenes on Hobbit's Smaug shoot

With The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Extended Edition out on Digital Download, Blu-ray 3D and DVD from today, Monday November 3, watch Evangeline Lilly, Stephen Fry and Orlando Bloom in three new clips from the film's behind-the-scenes special feature

Entertainment • 04 Nov 14

Nesbitt - "If I had my time again, would I do it? Yeah, I would"

Nesbitt says Hobbit "incredible" and "frustrating"

James Nesbitt has said his time playing Bofur in Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy was an "incredible" experience, but that he thought his character would feature more.

Entertainment • 22 Oct 14

The extended edition features a new cut of the film that is 25 minutes longer

Watch! Hobbit's Desolation of Smaug deleted scene

A previously unseen clip from The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug has been unveiled and you can watch it here.

Entertainment • 05 Aug 14

Still from 2013's The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Watch! The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

A teaser trailer for The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies has been unveiled and you can watch it here.

Entertainment • 29 Jul 14

JRR Tolkien, author of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings

Lord of the Rings author was depressed by teaching

JRR Tolkien told a fellow teacher that "all teaching is exhausting and depressing" as revealed in a newly-discovered letter.

Entertainment • 12 Jun 14

Martin Freeman and Richard Armitage in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

The final Hobbit instalment gets a new name

The final instalment of Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy has been given a new name - The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.

Entertainment • 25 Apr 14

The Hobbit's Evans finds being recognised weird

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug star Luke Evans has said he finds being recognised in public very weird but enjoys special moments with fans.

Entertainment • 09 Apr 14