Susan sends along the latest issue of TV Guide featuring this article on the ROTK DVD. [More]
Month: December 2004
The fans of Ursula Le Guin who read this page will be interested to know that the Sci Fi Channel’s series of “The Wizard of Earthsea” is starting next Monday 13th. If you can get your mind off the EE ROTK for long enough, that is….[More] Me,I’m a huge fan and I’m just dying of impatience here…no idea when Earthsea will show up on NZ screens, if ever.
Philippa from Virgin Megastores UK writes: Actor Billy Boyd (Pippin) will be making a Public Apperance at the new Virgin Megastores in Birmingham (Pavillions Mall). Billy will be joining us at midnight (9-10th of December) for the UK official release of the extended Return of the King Boxset. The store will be specially opening so fans can be the first to get their hands on the extended addition and be able to meet Billy Boyd while getting their copy signed! [Map]
Sean Astin is preparing for his second tour of the US to promote his book ‘There and Back Again : An Actor’s Tale’. Today (December 9th) he will at ‘Powell’s’ in Portland, OR. Follow the link for more dates and locations! [More]
World-renowned artist Alan Lee, acclaimed LOTR illustrator and Academy Award-winning conceptual designer for the film trilogy, will discuss his long involvement in creating the visual world that accompanies the books and films based on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. Lee’s visual presentation will include a slide show and a display of a dozen original illustrations. Today, (December 9th) Alan will be at the University Bookstore in Seattle, WA. For the full list of his stops, click here! [More]
If you’re even casually interested in the languages Tolkien created, you’ll want to join us this weekend in Hall of Fire on December 11 at 5.30pm EST when we’ll be joined by Tolkien language expert David Salo for a moderated question and answer session.
David was the primary language consultant for Peter Jackson’s adaptation of Lord of the Rings. David wrote Elvish dialogue, and created Dwarvish inscriptions for Moria, as well as the inscriptions for Aragorn’s sword – Anduril – and Frodo’s sword – Sting. [More]