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The next Hall of Fire topic for discussion is up. Check it out and head on over this weekend!
Middle-earth and Human History: Comparisons and Contrasts
Being the epic work of literature that it is, The Lord of the Rings has been analyzed through a variety of lenses. One of the appealing qualities of LotR is the historical depth and underpinning present throughout the narrative. We are fortunate indeed to have the Silmarillion chronicling the history of Arda’s creation; no doubt Tolkien fans would love to read about the Fifth and Sixth Ages as well.
Which leads to our topic….. How does Middle-earth compare to the history of humanity? At first blush many may focus on European history, although this is surely only part of the conversation. We will discuss both how Middle-earth’s history is similar to ours, and how it is different. So bring your thinking caps and history trivia and come chat this weekend!
Time: Saturday, August 26, 5:30 p.m. EST (10:30 p.m. GMT) AND Sunday, August 27, 6:00 p.m. GMT (1:00 p.m. EST)
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Ringer Spy Laron sends in word on a recent casting call near Timaru on the South Island. [More]
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Ringer Spy Laron sends in word on a recent casting call near Timaru on the South Island.
I recently attended a casting session at a local high school, I got measured all over, had to draw around my foot, get my picture taken along with everyone else wanting to be an extra.
Also I know Golden Bay quite well as my Dad lives in Collingwood, near Takaka.
Just read the news post about The casting company , probaly the company that did the casting at the school here in Timaru.
From what I have read so far, my guess is that they would have filmed on top of the Takaka hill where the Takaka gathering takes place each yeah, never been to the gathering my self but I have been over that hill many a time.
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Ringer Spy Puff sends in word on the fate of the Hobbiton set, and why it was burned down to the foundation…and it may not be what you think… [More]
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this small tidbit of news comes to me via a reliable source we’re going to call Puff. Puff has managed to score some great little bits of news (under different names) so that’s why I trust his/her/its word. Take it away Puff:
Apparently when they burnt down hobbiton, they didn’t do it for the scouring of the shire, this may not be part of the script.
There was a lot of speculation at the time and the farmer who owned the land wanted to turn the set into a theme park. After a few weeks of buzz on set someone asked Peter Jackson and Woof!! it was burnt down.
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