Arwen writes: As of all his fans know, any public appearance by Viggo Mortensen is a special treat. His latest poetry reading and booksigning on Sept 1st at the Midnight Special Bookstore in Santa Monica was no exception. [More]
Day: September 4, 2002
Croaker24 writes: In the September issue of Conde Nast Traveler there’s an article on New Zealand,with LOTR prominent. Most interesting is a picture of some cliffs with a caption stating that this is where they filmed Highlight to Read! SPOILERS the Paths of the Dead scenes.
Anyone with scans of the magazine send them along ASAP!
Sylvia writes: I was lovingly perusing my Topps collector cards when off the back of #57 leapt the image of our contemplative Figwit. Does the world of Figwit Fandom realize that he has his own card? I have an extra single of #57, and eleven extra complete sets of retail and European……they take on new value when one finds such a jewel! Image attached. [More]
Gil_Aglar writes: I wondered if you could post the below information concerning a Tolkien Lecture so that a broader base of fans in the Las Vegas area can be reached? Our library district sponsors a number of really cool events, but it seems that if folks don’t tend to use the library, they don’t hear about them. I think this lecture will be really great. [More]
Barnes & Noble is offering another online Lord of the Rings course starting september 11. Everyone can enter (given that they already have read or have a desire to read the Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings) and it doesn’t cost a thing! Look for more details here!
British actor Orlando Bloom has come aboard the Walt Disney Co.’s “Pirates of the Caribbean,” in which he will star opposite Johnny Depp. [More]
Thanks to Lessa for the link!