Archive for October, 2004

A Hall Of Fire Special Event

Monday, October 25th, 2004 Posted in Old Special Reports

Anne Petty to take a seat in The Hall of Fire.Calling all scholars and students of Tolkien, fantasy, mythology and anyone interested in creative writing! Hall of Fire staff are ... Read more..

A higher class of hobbit

Monday, October 25th, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

What do sports teams and hobbits have in common? They both have rabid fans. It made sense, then, for S. Gary Hunnewell to begin his session at the 50th anniversary ... Read more..

Beloved Tolkien trilogy sets cash registers ringing

Monday, October 25th, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

Some day historians will list billionaires of the 21st century: Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Frodo Baggins. Frodo Baggins? Fifty years ago this month, the fantasy tale that became a worldwide ... Read more..

ORC News and Tickets on Sale Now!!

Monday, October 25th, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

We are very proud to announce our first guests for the One Ring Celebration. Joining is in Pasadena, CA, in January will be Sean Astin, John Rhys-Davies, Brad Dourif and ... Read more..

Tolkien Exhibit in Milwaukee, WI Report

Monday, October 25th, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

Entmaiden writes: I attended the opening reception for an exhibit of J.R.R. Tolkien's original manuscripts and working drafts of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings at the Haggerty ... Read more..

Tolkien Exhibit in Milwaukee, WI Report

Monday, October 25th, 2004 Posted in Old Special Reports

anonymous writes: I attended the opening reception for an exhibit of J.R.R. Tolkien's original manuscripts and working drafts of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings at the Haggerty ... Read more..

Ted Nasmith Book Tour Madison, WI

Monday, October 25th, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

In celebration of the Lord of the Rings 50th anniversary, Ted Nasmith presents slides of his paintings from the new edition of J.R.R. Tolkien’s prequel to the trilogy. Nasmith was ... Read more..

Ted Nasmith Book Tour Shorewood, WI

Sunday, October 24th, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

In celebration of the Lord of the Rings 50th anniversary scholarly conference held at Marquette this week, Ted Nasmith presents slides of his paintings from the new edition of J.R.R. ... Read more..

Ted Nasmith Book Tour Shorewood, WI

Sunday, October 24th, 2004 Posted in Old Special Reports

In celebration of the Lord of the Rings 50th anniversary scholarly conference held at Marquette this week, Ted Nasmith presents slides of his paintings from the new edition of J.R.R. ... Read more..

Cate Blanchett to present AFI award

Sunday, October 24th, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

Acclaimed actor Cate Blanchett will present the AFI Award for Best Film at Friday night's ceremony, The Sunday Telegraph can reveal. The coup in scoring the services of the ... Read more..

Final LOTR Flight

Sunday, October 24th, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

Minorbird writes: Yesterday (Oct 23rd), 54 Japanese LOTR costumed fans were on board Air NZ's LOTR painted B747 airplane from Japan to Middle-earth. The plane will be removed from ... Read more..

FOTR on WB in High-Def

Sunday, October 24th, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

Shawn F. writes: I was just leafing through the new Entertainment Weekly with Jamie Foxx on the cover and came across a full-page ad heralding the Broadcast premiere of "Fellowship ... Read more..