LORD of the Rings star Sir Ian McKellen left Middle Earth to go back to his roots in Wigan for a special occasion. The renowned classical actor who made a new name for himself in Hollywood playing grey-bearded wizard Gandalf in the blockbuster filmtrilogy, joined guests to unveil a mural at Wigan and Leigh Hospice in Hindley. [More]
Month: November 2004
(Variety) — MONTREAL — The absence of a “Lord of the Rings” release dampened results in the third quarter for Alliance Atlantis’ film distribution division. Revenue, cash flow and net earnings were all down in the quarter. The homevid releases of “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” and “The Return of the King” boosted numbers in the same quarter last year and last quarter respectively. [More]
“So began a battle that none had expected; and it was called the Battle of Five Armies, and it was very terrible.” Tolkien builds his simple adventure tale to its final climax, and it proves to be a startling one. [More]
“So began a battle that none had expected; and it was called the Battle of Five Armies, and it was very terrible.” Tolkien builds his simple adventure tale to its final climax, and it proves to be a startling one. [More]
“So began a battle that none had expected; and it was called the Battle of Five Armies, and it was very terrible.”
Tolkien builds his simple adventure tale to its final climax, and it proves to be a startling one.
Things seem completely hopeless, and war between the elves of Mirkwood, the men of Lake Town and the Dwarves (including Thorin and all his kin) appears unavoidable. Just when the situation couldn’t look darker, it gets a whole lot worse. Goblins and Wild Wolves from the Misty Mountains arrive to slaughter and destroy, and make Smaug’s famed horde their own. War has begun.
Will the dwarves, elves and men be able to set aside their differences and unite against a common enemy? What part does Gandalf play in the battle? How well does Bard meet this new challenge? And what of Bilbo? Join us this weekend in #thehalloffire as we look at “The Hobbit: Chapter 17 – The Clouds Burst”
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Upcoming topics:
11/20 and 11/21:
“If I lived in Middle Earth”: Which of Tolkien s characters would you like to be?
11/27 and 11/28:
The Hobbit: Chapter 18: The Return Journey and Chapter 19: The Last Stage
12/4 and 12/5:
Concerning Hobbits Everything you ever wanted to know
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Tickets are available at the door for ‘Christopher Lee – A Celebration in Film’ at the Radisson Edwardian Hotel, Heathrow. Tickets are £30 at the door each day. [More]