Dom’s Mom sends in this image advert about a Tolkien Confrence set to start in early October. [More]
Month: September 2003
At last we conclude Green Books’ 4th Anniversary (forever known as GB4A) by announcing the contest winners! All you folks out there who tackled the insanely complicated Tolkien-themed Cryptic Crossword should be proud. Read more about the final 3 winners and the complete puzzle solution. [More]
Greetings, Quickbeam here.
To celebrate Green Books’ 4th Anniversary with suitable bookish pomp and circumstance, I wanted to do something unique. I promised you a hellish test of your wit. Esteemed Tolkien scholar Bill Welden provided us with a remarkable, brain-mushing, utterly nasty Tolkien-themed Cryptic Crossword. Our friends at Houghton Mifflin and Sideshow/WETA donated lovely prizes for the contestants.
The final outcome?
Blood, sweat, and tears from all those brave souls who entered — several rough nights in front of the java Crossword grid, wondering how Fate could be so cruel — and ultimately many loud complaints when I failed to announce the contest winners this past Friday! Oops, my bad.
We are happy that MANY Tolkien brainiacs entered our contest with a fully-completed grid; but only a very few of them were 100% correct! Of the eligible entries in the “winner’s pool” we have picked 3 final winners. Their names and prizes are as follows:
** 1st prize **
Marilynn Mae Miller from Minneapolis, MN
Winning: Hardcover LOTR 3-volume edition illustrated by Alan Lee from Houghton Mifflin Publishers
** 2nd prize **
Jeanine Renne and Chuck Williamson from Salem, OR
Winning: Frodo statue from Sideshow/WETA Collectibles
** 3rd prize **
Peter Dodson from Sydney, Australia
Winning: Special T-shirt collection from TheOneRing.net including the now famous “Don’t Make Me Get My Ring!” design (completely sold out at all TORN convention appearances)
All those still puzzle-weary and faint of heart, take note! We have now posted the COMPLETE SOLUTION to the Cryptic Crossword. The link can be found on the regular crossword page, which will permanently stay in Green Books even though the contest is now over. But no cheating for those of you who haven’t even tried solving it!
Many thanks to the nefarious Bill Welden for providing us with such a splendid headache! 😉
And also thanks to you folks out there, our wonderful readership, for a whopping 4 years of exploring the WORDS and WORLDS of J.R.R. Tolkien.
Much too hasty,
Quickbeam
Greetings, Quickbeam here. You can always trust Turgon’s Bookshelf to bring you the BEST overview of new JRRT books and movie-related items! The new lineup for Fall 2003 includes fantastic “Maps of Tolkien’s Middle-earth,” “The Art of ROTK,” and the brilliant “Tales Before Tolkien” edited by Douglas A. Anderson. Wait till you see the new book covers and artwork! Of special note is the LOTR/Bookends gift set with a new cover chosen by THE FANS ON TORN! [More].
The One Cake
Lady Luke Skywalker from Dorian Mirth (formerly known as Vis Sit Tecum) writes: Yesterday was one of our group members birthday so to celebrate, I made her a special cake — The One Ring! I’ve included pictures because it was rather amusing. I did the lettering free-hand and having no prior experience with One Ring writing, I think it turned out pretty well. [More]
Those in NYC may wish to attend Bilbo and Frodo’s birthday party on Saturday the 20th, hosted (free of charge!) by Heren Istarion, the NY Tolkien Society. It’s at Manhattan Marymount College from 11am-5pm. Mathom-swapping much encouraged! [More]