Check out this great prank at the University of Illinois. Eye of Sauron
Month: September 2008
New Hampshire Ringers interested in learning more about the sources of Tolkien’s inspiration should check out the Poetry Society of NH’s celebration of the Kalevala on October 11. There’ll be poetry, music from the Maine Kantele, and Runeberg’s tarts and other Finnish pastries. It’s at 6PM at Artstream, 56 North Main Street, Rochester, NH. The event is free and open to the public. For more information contact poetrysocietyofnh@gmail.com
Alison writes: Sir Ian McKellen has drawn a picture on himself as Gandalf to help us raise funds for a deaf and hearing children’s choir in London UK. If you think any of your members would be interested in purchasing it, please contact me ASAP. Our website is www.thekaos.org.
As TORn readers know, THE CHILDREN OF HURIN is the first complete book by J.R.R. Tolkien since the 1977 publication of The Silmarillion. It was a #1 New York Times bestseller in hardcover, and the Associated Press called it “the book for which [Tolkien] readers have been longing.” The paperback edition of THE CHILDREN OF HURIN includes eight color paintings by Alan Lee and a two-color fold-out map. Continue reading “Alan Lee Book Tour Announced!”
Take a gander at some pictures of the Baggins Birthday Picnic that took place in Griffith Park today! Continue reading “Los Angeles Baggins Birthday Picnic Pics”