Tolkien Author Anne Petty writes: I’ll be doing a book signing as part of the Ft. Myers, Florida, Line Part festivities on Dec. 16. I’ll be signing both “Tolkien in the Land of Heroes” (Cold Spring Press) and “One Ring to Bind Them All” (University of Alabama Press). I’m looking forward to meeting all the south Florida LOTR fans and discussing Tolkien’s works during the party prior to the showing of the three films. Kris Streck is the organizer. [More]

Shot over a 14-month period in 1999 and 2000 in various locations in New Zealand, Mr. Jackson’s homeland, “The Lord of Rings” has not only made a bundle of money (the first two movies in the cycle, “The Fellowship of the Ring” and “The Two Towers,” earned $1.8 billion worldwide), but has also hastened Mr. Jackson’s evolution from cult film auteur (“Heavenly Creatures,” “Meet the Feebles”) to full-fledged Hollywood big shot. !!!SPOILERS!!! [More]

The December 2003 issue of the UK’s Mail on Sunday has this article on PJ’s mansion in New Zealand, including a Hobbit-hole garden. [More]

Indystar.com’s Bonnie Britton has a neat article on the film, the books, and the Tolkien impact. Thanks to Ringer Cialian for the link. [More]