Well…not really..sorry. But Ringer Spy Stefan sends along his report on a LOTR presentation in Cologne, Germany. Take a look! [More]
Month: October 2001
Well…not really..sorry. But Ringer Spy Stefan sends along his report on a LOTR presentation in Cologne, Germany. Take a look!
Today is my birthday and to my pity its also the day that Frodo gets wounded at Weathertop in our favorite story. As a gift from my wife I received two tickets for a Lord of the Rings presentation at Mayersche Bookstore in Cologne, Germany.
I just wanted to inform the community that on November 3rd there is some kind of Lord of the Rings event going on at Mayersche Bookstore in Cologne, Germany.
It reads: Gandalf presents…. The Lord of the Rings Book – Games – Film free choice of seat 10 Deutschmarks Saturday Nov.3 2001 at 18.30 h Mayersche Bookstore Neumarkt-Galerie 50667 Cologne Germany
Well what exactly it is, I dont know. If its just an event to sell stuff or if somebody reads parts of the book or even footage or goodies of the NEW film are shown, I do not know.
Who this GANDALF impersonator is I dont know either but he will have to give a good reason to claim this name or Ill go there dressed as a Balrog and block the entrance screaming: YOU CANNOT PASS !!
Ringer Spy Ryan sends along word about the latest issue of ‘Parabola’ Magazine. Take a look! [More]
From: Ryan
I thought you’d be interested in this finding. The magazine Parabola: Myth, Tradition, and the Search for Meaning has an article on Hobbits in its Fall 2001 (Volume 26, No. 3) issue. The issue’s theme is “The Fool: Isn’t it foolish to ponder our own foolishness?”
The article, by Shanti Fader, is titled “A Fool’s Hope,” and compares the “fools” of Tolkien’s works–the Hobbits–to his “classical” heroes like Aragorn. The subtitle reads “Hobbits rush in where heroes fear to tread.”
Accompanying the article are several nice B&W photos from our favorite upcoming film: Aragorn, the four hobbits (probably on Weathertop), and Bilbo at his birthday party. The quote beneath the four hobbits reads “A fool’s strength lies in the very qualities that separate him from the conventional image of the heroic: humility (humus–earth) and the willingness to support others rather than seeking power or glory directly.”
According to a poll at MrOpinion.com, most movie goers are not too excited about the release of Lord of the Rings. The poll asks, “Are you planning on seeing the new Lord of the Rings movie when it comes out?” 52 percent of the respondants have chosen “no.” I can’t vouch for the accuracy of this polling site, but it is quite interesting to see these results. I have often wondered if the hype in the fan community is shared with others. [More]
Thanks to Ringer fan iNdiGo_hErEtiC for the tip.
ps – We crushed that MTV poll from the other day! Good show!
pps – The poll now has an outstand 97.7% ‘yes’ answer for LOTR
Ringer Spy Blynk sends along word that she has seen, and managed to pick up some LOTR related clothes and merch at Hot Topic. [More]