Vanessa “Saffron” Price, Online Community Representative for Turbine, Inc. writes: After reclaiming Thorin’s Hall, Dwalin and his company established a permanent garrison in their Blue Mountain stronghold to ward against incursions by the goblins of Ered Luin and the Dourhands in the ruined dwarf-city of Sarnúr. Visit the headquarters of the Blue Stone Garrison, and learn what you can do to aid the Blue Mountain Dwarf faction! Exploring Middle-earth: Blue Stone Garrison
Day: February 5, 2008
Danish-American actor Viggo Mortensen, currently nominated for an Oscar for his role in Eastern Promises, will open an exhibition of his photographs in Reykjavík Museum of Photography on May 31, entitled “Skovbo” in Danish, or “Forest People.” “He is preparing a special exhibition for us,” director of Reykjavík Museum of Photography María Karen Sigurdardóttir told Morgunbladid. “These are pictures of nature, taken in Iceland and elsewhere.” Mortensen Photos Displayed in Iceland
stormcrow20 writes: Popmatters has an article on the career of Christopher Lee. Relevant excerpt: Lee not only has impressive knowledge of golf and film, he also in something of an expert on the work of J.R.R. Tolkien.
“I remember first reading `The Lord of the Rings’ back in the 1950s,” Lee said. “I thought they would make great movies, but technically it couldn’t be done back then. I envisioned myself playing Gandolf (eventually played by Ian McKellen) but I did end up getting the part of Saruman.” Continue reading “Christopher Lee willing to return as Saruman?”
In an IF Magazine interview with LOTR composer Howard Shore, the interviewer asks Howard Shore about his potential involvement with the upcoming ‘Hobbit’ films:
“iF: Do you hope to be scoring THE HOBBIT for Peter?
SHORE: Yes, of course. The book is wonderful and I’ve dreamed of writing music for it.”
Consider this reporter happy to hear Howard Shore is willing to participate – lets just hope things fall in place so it can become a reality. Thanks to Ringer David for the heads up on this story. [Read Complete Interview]