Archive for May 26th, 2008

REVIEW of LOTR: FOTR score performed live with film

Monday, May 26th, 2008 Posted in Concerts, Crew News, Events, Howard Shore, LotR: Movies, Movie: Fellowship of the Ring

Reports have been coming in regarding the U.S. premier of The Fellowship of the Ring screening with the score performed live at the Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing ... Read more..

Happy Birthday, Sir Ian McKellen!

Monday, May 26th, 2008 Posted in Ian McKellen, LotR: Cast News

On May 25th, 1939, in the town of Burnley in northern England, the talented and beloved Sir Ian McKellen was born. Here's to an amazing life, an amazing career, and ... Read more..

Gandalf Goes to the Olympics!

Monday, May 26th, 2008 Posted in Events

Horsegirl writes: New Zealand rider Mark Todd and his new mount, the 10 year old grey Gandalf, have qualified to represent New Zealand in this summer's Olympics in Hong Kong. ... Read more..

Characters of Middle-earth: Gollum

Monday, May 26th, 2008 Posted in Gaming

The folks from Turbine write: The tale of Gollum is sad and complicated. A poor creature named Sméagol enslaved and isolated by The One Ring; he was twisted in ... Read more..

Relative of JRR Tolkien boosts regeneration project

Monday, May 26th, 2008 Posted in Tolkien Family

A relative of one of Birmingham's most famous sons has stepped in to boost one of the city's biggest regeneration projects. Metal sculptor Tim Tolkien, great-nephew of The Hobbit writer ... Read more..