Ringer Fan Dougster, sends in this factoid: 3 for the Elven Kings under the sky7 for the Dwarf-lords…
Continue ReadingRinger Fan Dougster, sends in this factoid:
3 for the Elven Kings under the sky
7 for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone,
9 for the Mortal Men doomed to die
1 for the Dark Lord on his Dark throne
Read those numbers upwards….1973… the year of Tolkien’s death! Spooky eh?
Hello again all! Gamgee here with another edition of the Tolkien Fun Section! Our last winner was Jolie Hooper! Good job Jolie!! The answers were:
1-Roac
2-Arathorn
3-Eomer
Here are the questions for today:
1) “What was the true name of Lorien the Vala?”
2) “aolblie” (scrambled Tolkien person, place or thing)
3) “We might try to hurt or frighten this tree to begin with.” (Who said this?)
As always, Mail me with your answers, the 1st person to send me all 3 correct answers in one letter will be posted here next time!…..Good luck!…Gamgee
The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings Productions
One of English history’s most beloved fantasies, The Lord of the Rings, has been made into stage plays, radio dramas, and even opera! This weekend we’ll talk in depth about those productions, looking for your favorites or the ones you love to hate.
Have you heard the BBC radio adaptation of LotR? In my opinion it is excellent. But then again I also enjoy the Bakshi LotR and Rankin-Bass’ Hobbit. I also feel that Gollum is a character done very well in each of the productions I’ve heard or seen. What do you think??!!
Bring your expereriences and opinions to share with us this Saturday, June 10, at 5:30 EDT [-5 hours GMT], at the Hall of Fire.
Television New Zealand’s One Network News ran an item yesterday about the search for horse riders for LOTR. A trials day was held at Rangoira (South Island). Click here to view the story, with pictures. [More]
From: Kotukunui
Television New Zealand’s One Network News ran an item today about the search for horse riders for LOTR. A trials day was held at Rangoira (South Island, a few km’s North of Christchurch) under the supervision of chief horse wrangler Steve Olds. (That’s him standing on foot in the middle of the cavalry charge in the middle pic).
The riders were being trained in riding “like you are going to war” and keeping in formation.
The item said that the riders would be required for filming in September. Will the lucky few be Rohirrim on the ride of the Host of Rohan to lift the siege of Gondor? Time will tell.
All video capture attachments are from the “One Network News” broadcast.
You can catch Miranda Otto (Eowyn) in ‘The Well’ on the Sundance Channel today.
