Mikeal writes: This Wednesday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m., some Rivendellers & the Minnesota Tolkien Society set will assemble to meet and talk about things Tolkien with Katherine Kohman, who is visiting the area this week. Ms. Kohman, A.K.A “Celevon Elensar” in the “TheOneRing.net” online community, is author of “Lembas for the Soul: How the Lord of the Rings Enriches Everyday Life”, Longtime Tolkien fan Renee “Arwen” Alper, is quoted about this book which contains “fifty deeply felt tales of newly forged friendships, courage and inspiration, joy and loss. [More]
Month: September 2006
Mikeal writes: This Wednesday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m., some Rivendellers & the Minnesota Tolkien Society set will assemble to meet and talk about things Tolkien with Katherine Kohman, who is visiting the area this week.
Ms. Kohman, A.K.A “Celevon Elensar” in the “TheOneRing.net” online community, is author of “Lembas for the Soul: How the Lord of the Rings Enriches Everyday Life”, Longtime Tolkien fan Renee “Arwen” Alper, is quoted about this book which contains “fifty deeply felt tales of newly forged friendships, courage and inspiration, joy and loss. Whether these Ringers’ personal stories make you laugh or move you to tears, you will likely recognize something of your own Lord of the Rings journey within these pages. It’s quite an accomplishment to create an entire world of magic. It’s another to see that world’s magic creating magic of its own in the real world. “Lembas for the Soul” is an amazing compilation of real life people who found their own magic through the writings of Prof. J.R.R. Tolkien. Included therein are some of the most poetic — and the most profound — illustrations of LOTR’s effects on its audiences, both literary and cinematic. Each story is unique, and yet connected to the others by the magic of Middle-earth. I couldn’t put it down! : Renee Alper, Founder/Head of The American Hobbit Association
The meeting will be held in the basement “undercroft” area of Epiphany Episcopal Church in St. Paul, MN 1636 Van Buren Ave. (651) 645-4466.
Directions to location are here. [MNTolkien.com]
A ton of interesting new films are out on DVD this week. Take an early look on our ‘DVD Tuesday’ feature…every Monday! Check out some TV goodies like ‘LOST: Season 2’, ‘Supernatural: Season 1’, and two great episodes of classic Doctor Who ‘The web Planet’ & ‘Inferno’. Be sure to check out the Criterion Collection edition of ‘Seven Samurai’, Blu-Ray edition of ‘Full Metal Jacket’ and the 9/11 film ‘United 93’, plus a whole lot more! [More]
TORN has received a reply from the winery, the standard ‘scheduling conflict’ reply they have been giving to anyone who asks. I was hoping for a little more information…sadly, that doesn’t seem likely.
Ringer Spy Celebriel reports on Friday’s events at DragonCon in Atlanta: “An Evening in Bree,” which featured the fabulous music of Emerald Rose and an LOTR costume contest, was the highlight of the evening’s LOTR festivities.There were twenty entrants in the costume contest, which was judged by Donna Maloney, Amy Pace of West of the Moon, and members of Arms of Middle Earth. The Eye of Sauron won Best of Show, while Best Workmanship went to an elven costume with highly detailed leatherwork. Elfstone was judged Best Group while two hobbits costumed as Rosie Cotton won the Judges’ Choice awards. Gandalf won the prize for Best Look-Alike. Watch for Celebriel’s report on Saturday’s DragonCon parade and LOTR track programming, including Kiran Shah and Dork of the Rings. Questions? Feedback? Email her at dianeroone@aol.com.
Adam let us know what the Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery Lord of the Rings concert was recently cancelled. The concert was due to take place next Saturday, September 9th. I have contacted the winery to ask for more information regarding the cancellation, more news as it arrives. Visit the winery concert webpage here. [More]