Archive for December 2nd, 2008

Signed Hobbit Goes for £53,000

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008 Posted in Events, Hobbit: Book, J.R.R. Tolkien

From Pieter Collier at GTC Roadshow AG: GTC AG, a Swiss based company, announces the acquisition of the second most expensive Tolkien book ever sold; a signed Hobbit bought ... Read more..

Geek Hotels Pass the Nerd Test

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008 Posted in Fans, New Zealand

From Wired.com: Whether your fantasy hotel is a Star Wars -style cave dwelling or a Hobbit hole in New Zealand, specialty accommodations around the world will fulfill your nerdy ... Read more..

LOTR Characters in Empire’s Top 1000

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008 Posted in LotR: Movies, Movie: Fellowship of the Ring, Movie: Return of the King, Movie: The Two Towers

Annarep sends along a selection from Empire's 100 Greatest Movie Characters of all time. Aragorn makes it to # 31: Like Gandalf, Aragorn undergoes considerable development across the Rings trilogy, ... Read more..