If you live in the LA area and you were HAUNTED by that magical voice in TTT’s “Evenstar,”…
Continue ReadingIf you live in the LA area and you were HAUNTED by that magical voice in TTT’s “Evenstar,” you should check out the Marriage of Figaro with the soporano Isabel Bayrakdarian as Susanna. The performances are May 22 through June 19th of 2004. Thanks to Mavra for the link.
Marea reminded us of this site – a wonderful artist’s eye examination of the meaning behind some of the imagery used in the LOTR films. It’s been updated since we last mentioned it. [More]
Rylie sent us this link to HollywoodJesus.com’s latest article. “Arguably, the defining human characteristic may be the ability to act contrary to what we know is good for us, even wilfully so… “
[More] The site says it welcomes “Hindus, Jews, Christians, Wiccans, Muslims, Atheist, Agnostics, Gays, Straight, Geeks and Freaks.” Just in case you thought I was going all religious at you.
Let’s kick off today’s news with something fun…like MapQuest to Mordor….or Elf on a Shelf….or a great hobbity pub in Vermont. [More]
OK, enough seriousness [like we’re always so serious!]…..these are some of the more weird and funny things that came our way in the past week or so.
Firstly, there’s this site for getting to Mordor using Mapquest [More]
Secondly, this very nice LOTR-inspired music hall – a cosy hobbit-like venue for music. They are located in Bradford, Vermont, USA.
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Now, Sean thought other fans who visit TheOneRing.net might enjoy a short, satirical essay on bad grammar in e-correspondence starring Professor Tolkien. The article asks, how might the Good Professor have responded to the average email, if he’d lived to see the day? [More]
Morwen sent us this weird series from PBS – the Warrior Challenge. One to watch if you’re in the States and have always wondered whether Vikings could beat the Air Force. [More] Would Aragorn make a good Marine?
This TORN DIGITAL episode focuses it’s lenses on the Riders of Rohan. Specifically, Miranda Otto, Karl Urban and Bernard Hill. Shot on the red carpet at the Los Angeles premiere for “The Two Towers,” Miranda comments on how Eowyn is such a monumental role to fill. Karl Urban and Bernard Hill discuss their equestrian skills and give us a glimpse of the strange language that is Rohirrim. With pithy interviews and commentary by the effervescent Quickbeam and sardonic direction, editing and producing by the ever present Asfaloth. [TORN DIGITAL XIII] [Archives]
