This is not the place to expect a sighting of Viggo Mortensen, the star of “The Lord of the Rings.” Or at least it wasn’t when President Bush began his annual vacation here earlier this month. But something has happened to Crawford over the last week. The sleepy summer air has been punctured by a blast of anti-war energy, with carloads of activists appearing every afternoon to join a steady vigil begun by the mother of a soldier who died in Iraq. [More]
Month: August 2005
Elvish singing ripples across the reception at Aston University, where 700 delegates from around the world have gathered for Tolkien 2005, a four-day conference to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the full publication of The Lord of the Rings. The singing comes from the substantial figure of Mole – Paul Smith in the normal world – who crams into his days a full-time job, semi-professional church singing, a “personal attachment” to Tolkien’s leading dwarf Gimli and regular attendance at Discworld conventions. [More]
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Sarah writes: To support the release of Alan Lee’s brand new project, The Lord of the Rings Sketchbook, Alan will be signing copies at these exclusive pre-publication events this month even though the book is not officially go on sale nationwide until 5th September. Alan will also be at Tolkien 2005 at Aston University from 11-12.30 today (August 13th). Click here for more dates and times. [More]
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Schleswig-Holstein Festival in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany will be the venu tonight (August 13th) for the LOTR symphony performed by the NDR Philharmonie. Be sure to click here for more concert dates and locations. [More]
After a short hiatus, Hall of Fire discussions resumes with The Silmarillion, with Chapter 11: Of the Sun and the Moon and the Hiding of the Valinor. Following the events of the kinslaying, The Silmarillion leaves the divided and scattered elvish communities, and returns to the plight of the Valar in the aftermath of the loss of the trees of light. [More]