Guillermo Del Toro Booked Through 2017

September 4th, 2008 by deej | Source: Variety | Discuss

While some of us worry about making plans for the weekend, Guillermo Del Toro has enough projects lined up for the next decade!  A new article in Variety lists some potential post-”Hobbit” films he’d like to direct including Frankenstein, Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, Slaughterhouse-Five, and Hellboy 3. Variety article

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J.R.R. Tolkien and the Spiritual Journey at Emory University

September 4th, 2008 by deej | Source: Emory University | Discuss

Emory University in Atlanta will be offering a 5-week course this fall titled “J.R.R. Tolkien and the Spiritual Journey”:

This course will explore J.R.R. Tolkien’s insights for the spiritual journey. The class will briefly explore the sources of Tolkien’s vision of the quest that were influenced by his experiences of World War I, his Catholic faith, and his deep reading of ancient mythologies. Employing short readings from Lord of the Rings and clips from the movies of the same name, the class will then discuss key themes in the journey including the affirmation of creation, sacrifice and bliss, friendship, the temptations of power and pride, and the role of the key virtues of faith, hope, and charity. Come discover what Middle Earth can tell us about the possibilities for modern earth. This class is co-sponsored by the Aquinas Center of Theology at Emory University.

Class space is limited to 15 people;  for more information click on the link below:

Emory University

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Special FaerieCon Discount for TheOneRing.net Community!

September 3rd, 2008 by Calisuri | Source: FaerieCon

To celebrate the appearance of Alan Lee as the Guest of Honor at FaerieCon International on October 10 – 12 in Philadelphia, PA, FaerieCon is offering a special 50% Discount off any FaerieCon ticket for The One Ring Community. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to meet Alan Lee and get your favorite Tolkien book signed. To order your ticket and get your discount, please visit our special discount section of the FaerieCon website via the following link. [FaerieCon.com]

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Alan Lee Makes First US Convention Appearence at FaerieCon International

September 3rd, 2008 by Calisuri | Source: FaerieCon

“I have been under the spell of the faeries for most of my life. The pictures and stories that move me most are those that expose the thinness of the veil that separates us from the Otherworld, and if my own drawings do not feel animated by some unquiet presence I soon lose interest in them. For me, faeries are the creative spark in nature, the tricksters who beguile and confuse us and then point out the path that leads to further adventure, and who provoke the desire to explore and connect with processes we don’t understand.” - Alan Lee

International best-selling illustrator and Oscar winning Conceptual Designer Alan Lee is the Guest of Honor at FaerieCon International, October 10-12 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.

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Eurogamer Talks to Turbine’s Jeffrey Steefel

September 2nd, 2008 by xoanon

Oli Welsh writes: With Lord of the Rings Online, Turbine may not have delivered the World of Warcraft rival some were expecting - but it did deliver a superior MMORPG, and then serve it with so much new content that we thought it was worth 9/10 not once but twice. Now it’s winding up to the release of LOTRO’s first expansion, and after getting the lowdown on Mines of Moria, we spoke to executive producer Jeffrey Steefel about where he sees the game’s present, and future. Eurogamer Talks to Turbine’s Jeffrey Steefel

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Talk about ‘The Hobbit’ in Des Moines

September 2nd, 2008 by xoanon

From The Altoona Herald: J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” proves that not every fantasy hero has to look like a fearless warrior. A discussion will take place from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Monday [September 8th] at the South Side Library, 1111 Porter Ave., on Bilbo Baggins’ transformation from a quiet-living hobbit of the Shire into a rather reluctant hero plodding across Middle Earth. Books will be available at the South Side Library’s information desk. And since hobbits generally eat six meals a day, snacks will be provided to get voracious readers in the mood. For more information on library programs, call 283-4152.

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35 years ago today, a light went out in Arda…

September 2nd, 2008 by Diedye | Discuss

… and Beren joined his beloved Lúthien in a fate unknown to anyone but Eru.

On Sep. 2, 1973, John Ronald Reuel Tolkien left this world and the Great Story behind. I thought I would commemorate this day with a FLASHBACK to the last days of his life, which, I hope, I can show were not altogether unpleasant (his last hours notwithstanding).

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Peter Lyon is on his way to the Royal Armouries

September 1st, 2008 by Altaira

Nickey writes in: Dear TORn Friends, My friend and extraordinary artist, Peter Lyon, will be making his way to the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds as of a flight this evening. He is very excited about the trip. If you are in Leeds, please stop by and see the exhibit while he is there. Cheers!

A reminder: the “Arms and Armour from the Movies: The Wonderful World of Weta” exhibit runs until November 16 at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds. Read more in our previous article about the exhibition, or at the Exhibition Site.

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Tolkien Flashback August 23rd-30th

September 1st, 2008 by Diedye | Discuss

It is that time again - time for Ringer Diedye’s Flashback feature on TheOneRing.net! This week’s flashback details the events that took place in the Tolkien universe between August 23rd and August 30th. This is a weekly feature that Diedye posts in the forum, so if there is ever a time we don’t post it on the homepage of TORn, make sure to check the Main board in our forums. Click on the link below to transported in time!

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John Howe’s Newsletter: A WORLD (OR TWO) AWAY

August 31st, 2008 by xoanon

Or a Few Days Abroad

I’ve always been leery of conventions in North America - once you’ve given the convention itself the once-over, there’s not a lot to do outside the convention itself, unlike European events where there’s generally much more that’s worthwhile visiting in the city itself.

Not a problem in San Diego; you can’t actually manage to see the whole convention, it’s just too huge; the exhibition hall is about half a mile long and just packed with stalls and booths and huge displays. I diligently put in the footwork - a LOT of miles, I’m sure - but still must have overlooked whole sections. San Diego Comic-Con is pretty much an assemblage of superlatives. John Howe’s Newsletter: A WORLD (OR TWO) AWAY

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