Contest - John Howe's Lost Worlds!! By Illuvatar
Sep 24, 2009, 04:12 GMT
One of our favourite fan sites "The Council of Elrond" is holding a contest and they are giving away a free copy of John Howe's newest book: Lost World
To enter the contest just click this link: COE Contest
The Lord of the Rings Score Performed Live to Film - Oct 9 & 10 - with Special Events The Week Before! By Illuvatar Sep 24, 2009, 04:02 GMT
On October 9th and 10th, a once-in-a-lifetime experience comes to New York as Howard Shore’s Grammy® and Academy Award®-winning score for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring comes to life at the world-famous Radio City Music Hall for two performances only at 7:30PM both nights. Beneath an immense 60-foot screen, Mr. Shore’s complete original score will be performed live to Peter Jackson’s award-winning epic. A week-long series of events leading up the concert will also take place. ....more
Legal settlement clears way for The Hobbit!! By Illuvatar
Sep 9, 2009, 14:54 GMT
Good news regarding the making of The Hobbit!!
The Hollywood studio behind a film based on "The Hobbit" and trustees for author J.R.R. Tolkien's estate said on Tuesday they had settled a lawsuit that clears the way for what is expected to be a blockbuster movie based on the book.
Actor and Musician Billy Boyd tours with Band By Illuvatar Sep 9, 2009, 14:50 GMT
Actor and musician, Billy Boyd, who starred in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy as Peregrin “Pippin” Took and contributed to the soundtrack with his original song “Steward of Gondor”, will embark on a tour of the U.S. East Coast with his band Beecake October 6-11 in support of their new album “Soul Swimming.”
The tour will coincide with The Radio City Music Hall performance of Howard Shore’s Oscar®-winning score for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring on October 9 and 10 at which Boyd will make an appearance.
Peter Jackson talks about The Hobbit at ComicCon!! By Illuvatar
Aug 1, 2009, 19:20 GMT
Hollywood.com caught up with Peter Jackson at the San Diego ComicCon and got futher details as to how things are going with The Hobbit.
Here's a snippet:
""I would say, give or take a little tailwind, we’re about three weeks from turning over the first script for the first Hobbit movie to the studio. The process that we’ve been through so far is we — and when I say ‘we,’ it’s the four of us: Guillermo, Philippa [Boyens], Fran [Walsh] and myself — wrote like an extensive treatment of the two films which we pitched to the studio on a long conference call, and that was like three or four months ago. That was good; that went well and they liked the idea ... About three months ago we started in earnest to write the screenplay, which we’re now about three weeks away from delivering the first film."
The 2009 Tolkien Society Seminar - Call for Papers and Announcement By Illuvatar
Jun 6, 2009, 20:13 GMT
“Journeys & Destinations”
Saturday, 27th June - Sir John Soane’s Museum, Lincoln's Inn Fields,
London
The seminar provides academics, students and independent scholars with a
venue for interdisciplinary dialogue. This year the theme is “Journeys and
Destinations” in Tolkien’s works. Participants are free to draw on any part of
Tolkien’s oeuvre, or to follow a thematic line within one text, or one text in
its variant forms (draft ms, published work, amended edition).
Format: Papers should be either 20 or 45 minutes long to fit into half-hour
or hour slots with time for questions or discussion. There may also be scope to
accommodate a number of short 10-minute presentations. It is intended that there
will be two morning sessions and one afternoon session. Please send the
title, a short summary/abstract and the intended length to Ian Collier, the
Education Secretary, as soon as possible. e-mail: edsec@tolkiensociety.org
Registration Costs:
Tolkien Society members: £20.00
Non-members: £23.00
The registration fee covers attendance at the seminar, and morning and
afternoon tea and coffee.
The closing date for registration is 13th June, however spaces are limited so
to secure your place please book early.
Meet Guillermo del Toro at the Weta Cave By Illuvatar
Jun 6, 2009, 19:58 GMT
Hollywood Director Guillermo del Toro will be launching his first novel, The Strain, with a book signing at the Weta Cave. The Strain is the first volume in a trilogy of books, co-written with thriller writer Chuck Hogan, about a vampiric virus that invades New York.
Guillermo is currently in New Zealand to direct The Hobbit , the prequel to The Lord of the Rings trilogy. He is one of the hottest directors in Hollywood, after directing an array of visionary movies such as The Devil's Backbone, the Oscar winning Pan's Labyrinth and the two Hellboy movies. He will be signing books and collectibles at this exclusive Weta Cave after-hours event.
When & Where
Wednesday 17th June | 6-8 PM The Weta Cave, Cnr Camperdown Rd/Weka St, Miramar, Wellington Other items we will have available for purchase are: Hellboy action figures Hellboy Animated statues Pan's Labyrinth DVDs We highly recommend you come as close to 6PM as possible as the time for the event as well as our stock of del Toro's work is strictly limited.
Please also note: renowned Tolkien illustrator Alan Lee is doing a Weta Cave book signing Saturday 20 June at 1-3 PM!
The Fellowship of the Ring at Radio City Music Hall By Illuvatar May 12, 2009, 02:52 GMT
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING SCORE PERFORMED LIVE TO PICTURE!!! 300 MUSICIANS RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL OCTOBER 9 & 10, 2009
EXTRAORDINARY LIVE MUSIC EVENT IN THE HEART OF NEW YORK CITY WITH ORCHESTRA AND VAST CHOIR PERFORMING LIVE TO THE FILM!
Tickets On-Sale NOW for This Two-Night Only Can’t-Miss Event!
New York, NY — Devoted fans of J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic The Lord of the Rings have read the books, they’ve seen Peter Jackson’s Academy® Award-winning films, and now they will have a chance to experience composer Howard Shore’s Academy® and Grammy®-winning score to The Fellowship of the Ring live at Radio City Music Hall on Friday, October 9th and Saturday October 10th. For this extraordinary event, 300 musicians—a 75-piece orchestra and a 225-member choir—have been gathered to perform the complete score to 2001’s The Fellowship of the Ring live with the motion picture on a massive screen towering above the stage.
Christopher Tolkien on Sigurd and Gudrún By Eledhwen
May 7, 2009, 21:04 GMT
Christopher Tolkien hopes that the newly published Sigurd and Gudrún will show a different side of his father than most LOTR fans may know. In the article he says:
I dare say that a good many will be instantly put off by the very idea of 'long narrative poems in verse' and pursue it no further
However, he continues on to say that the form of the 500-stanza poem, modelled after the Elder Edda, "will lend them an 'unexpected impact'." Read the full article at The Guardian.
Looking for a Hobbit home? By Eledhwen
May 5, 2009, 15:43 GMT
Seems that there are some Hobbit homes in trouble in Bend, Oregon. The six-acre development is called The Shire - and yes, it's Tolkien-inspired. The property went into foreclosure but it may have found an investor; the deal has not yet been finalized. Sadly though, it seems that the Hobbit theme may not survive the deal. If you're interested have a look at the full article here.
The Hunt for Gollum By Eledhwen
May 4, 2009, 16:31 GMT
Have a look (if you haven't already heard about it) at the incredible fan film, The Hunt for Gollum, an original story about Aragorn's search for Gollum! You can also check out their blog.
Collector's Edition of The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún By Eledhwen
Apr 21, 2009, 14:43 GMT
The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún is due out this May 5th and Harper Collins is offering you a chance to order a special collector's edition, signed by Christopher Tolkien, available for a special price of £250.00 for a short time. Details of the special edition:
Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún Exclusive Deluxe Edition Book - Limited to 500 copies, signed by Christopher Tolkien. Containing facsimile page of original manuscript, hand-bound in goat-skin; pages edged in gold. With leather traycase lined in suede.
Latest 'Hobbit' News By Eledhwen
Apr 21, 2009, 14:22 GMT
Guillermo del Toro and Peter Jackson have fleshed out the nature of the two Hobbit films, clearing up some of the debate around the second film.
Del Toro stated: We’ve decided to have The Hobbit span the two movies, including the White Council and the comings and goings of Gandalf to Dol Guldur.
Jackson thought it would be a mistake "to try to cram everything into one movie," and added that The Hobbit will be more in the style of his Lord of the Rings trilogy. Read the full story here.
March 25th is Tolkien Reading Day!! By Illuvatar Mar 21, 2009, 20:32 GMT
Tolkien Reading Day was set up to encourage people to read some of Tolkien’s stories at school or university, in reading groups, or as a family; the theme for 2009 is
NEW Weta Cast - Episode VI! By Illuvatar
Mar 21, 2009, 20:27 GMT
Weta News has announced that their latest Weta Cast "Episode VI" is now available for download.
This time they "air" an interview they recorded late last year with Lord Of The Rings veterans Matt Appleton and Emily-Jane Sturrock who have been travelling.
They also take a closer look at the new website and get Richard Taylor's as well as Tim Launders views on what the new site is all about.
Turbine Unveils Volume II, Book 7: LEAVES OF LÓRIEN for the LORD OF THE RINGS ONLINE™ By Illuvatar Mar 21, 2009, 20:20 GMT
Turbine, Inc. announced the details of the latest major update for subscribers of The Lord of the Rings Online™: Mines of Moria™ (LOTRO). Book 7: Leaves of Lórien is the latest of Turbine’s frequent and substantial updates to the Best MMORPG of 2008**. Book 7 delivers the next installment to the epic story for Volume II of LOTRO, a new 12-player raid, major gameplay enhancements, the Spring Festival and access to the full region of Lothlórien. Book 7: Leaves of Lórien will be available to subscribers of The Lord of the Rings Online on March 17, 2009 in North America and March 24, 2009 in Europe. ....more
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