Extensive Coverage of Midnight Middle-earth Madness

Middle-earth News will be posting images straight from the event as they happen! All this is thanks to our amazing friends at Angry Koala Gear who will be attending the event. Check back all this afternoon and into the night for our extensive coverage. Be sure to check out Angry Koala’s website, Twitter feed, and Facebook page and thank them for this incredible opportunity!


Latest News:
- FIRST PLACE WINNER: Nicole Roberts "The Balrog Showgirl"
- 10 Contestants have been chosen
- The LOTR Stars have arrived!
- Costume Contest is now underway
- Costume Contest entry time HAS BEEN extended beyond 7 pm -ends soon
- First 150 in line receive a gold bracelet (see photo below) for LOTR cast to sign
- John Noble (Denethor), Brad Dorif (Wormtongue), and Sala Baker (Sauron) will be making an appearance at the event later today!
- Fireworks and laser light show around 11:45 PM tonight
- Official Twitter hash tag: #MEmadness
- "Goblin Ball" game announced where fans can knock the heads off Goblins for fun.


Photos (newest at top):

Courtesy The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Official Facebook Page)

1st Place winner, Nicole Robterts with John Noble and Sala Baker Courtesy Angry Koala Gear

Richard Taylor judges contestants Courtesy Angry Koala Gear

The LOTR Stars are here! Courtesy Angry Koala Gear

The LOTR Stars are here! Courtesy Angry Koala Gear

Courtesy Angry Koala Gear

Courtesy The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Official Facebook Page)

Courtesy The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Official Facebook Page)

Courtesy The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Official Facebook Page)

Courtesy The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Official Facebook Page)

Courtesy The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Official Facebook Page)

Courtesy The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Official Facebook Page)

Courtesy Angry Koala Gear

Courtesy Angry Koala Gear

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Courtesy TheOneRing.net

Courtesy TheOneRing.net

Courtesy TheOneRing.net

Courtesy Angry Koala Gear

Courtesy The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Official Facebook Page)

Courtesy The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Official Facebook Page)

Courtesy The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Official Facebook Page)

Courtesy Angry Koala Gear

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Read below for the official Midnight Middle-earth Madness Press Release:

Cast Signing
The first 150 fans to line up at Noon on Monday, June 27 at the West Los Angeles Best Buy store will receive a wristband for the opportunity to get an autograph from cast members from Lord of the Rings films at the event.* The signing begins at 12:30am on Tuesday, June 28.

Costume Contest
Sign up for the costume contest starting at NOON on Monday, June 27 at the West Los Angeles Best Buy store. Costume contest entrants will be judged by TheOneRing.net and finalists will be personally selected by four time Academy Award®-winning Sir Richard Taylor, co-owner and lead creative at WETA Workshop. Entrants could win incredible prizes. The grand prize winner and a guest will receive a trip to New Zealand.**Judging begins at 7pm.

Can't make it to the event?
Purchase your copy of The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy Extended Edition Blu-Ray in all Best Buy stores starting on Tuesday, June 28 or preorder it now at www.BestBuy.com/LordOfTheRings.


For more information and official rules click here.