Jedi Loomis writes: I just got finished watching the PPV version of the “FOTR,” and it does NOT have “The Two Towers” trailer at the end. As for the movie itself, it is exactly the same. I doubt this earth-shattering news to anyone, but I just wanted to be the first to let you know.

King Elesar sends in some information on a new book available in Brazil called (in English) ‘The World of Lord of the Rings’ and a picture of the cover to boot. [More]

ed writes: Saw your news item “FOTR available on PPV within 2 weeks” from April 3. I’m just back from Lake Tahoe where FOTR *was* available as a PPV movie. We stayed at the Hyatt Regency in Incline Village (North Lake Tahoe).

‘J.R.R. Tolkien was clearly a fashion editor manqué—after all, the man did construct an epic trilogy around an extremely powerful accessory. And with the success of last year’s movie adaptation of Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings,” it’s no surprise designers presented collections rife with references to a Middle Earth populated by blonde supermodel elves and sexy, sweaty warriors.’ [More]

Thanks to Quinn for the link.

Barlimans regular and talented artist KT Shy sends in the proposed mural for a wall in her school library based on a library scene with various characters and objects from famous literature that she has enjoyed. [More]

Barlimans regular and talented artist KT Shy sends in the proposed mural for a wall in her school library based on a library scene with various characters and objects from famous literature that she has enjoyed. Notice the little Frodo in the shadows by the bookshelf!