Literature Wales’ 2011 Literary Tourism Programme continues with a walk exploring the influence of Wales’ landscape, language and culture on J.R.R. Tolkien’s work
Following a successful three years of bus tours to places such as Llangarron, Abergavenny, Cwmaman and Talgarreg, Literature Wales (formerly Academi) continues its 2011 Literary Tourism Programme with a walking tour within the stunning Black Mountains.
Tolkien’s Wales in the Black Mountains will take place on Thursday 30 June 2011. The tour will be led by Dimitra Fimi, a Lecturer in English at UWIC and a specialist in the uses of folklore and mythology in fantasy literature. Her monograph Tolkien, Race and Cultural History: From Fairies to Hobbits (Palgrave Macmillan, 2008) explores the evolution of J.R.R. Tolkien’s (1892-1973) mythology by examining how it changed as a result of Tolkien’s life story and contemporary cultural and intellectual history. Continue reading “Tolkien’s Wales in the Black Mountains”
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It’s been more than a month since Sir Ian McKellen posted an entry on his blog “Notes From Imladris” dedicated to his adventures filming The Hobbit. But the wait seems to have been worth it.
His latest blog entry “THE HOBBIT, 2 Elves, and another Wizard” is replete with a picture of Hugo Weaving, who’ll be returning as Lord Elrond, a screencap from ROTK of Bret McKenzie as the Elf Lindir, and a picture of Sylvester McCoy who’s been cast in the role of Radagast the Brown.
Threads of interest follow:
- Martin Freeman has left The Hobbit. No worries: he’ll be back in Middle Earth after our first hiatus… The rest of the cast remains on duty for another few weeks, working on hobbit-less sections of the film. These involve dwarves of course but also elves, with Hugo Weaving back for a stretch as Lord Elrond.
- Another slim-line elf returning from LOTR, is a local: New Zealand’s actor/comedian/singer Bret McKenzie. Now he is briefly back in Rivendell as a senior official at Elrond’s Court and he has a name “Lindir”, which means “singer”.
- And there’s another wizard in town, preparing to make his appearance as Radagast the Brown, the eccentric friend of Gandalf’s, played by Sylvester McCoy. This week he has been trying out his make-up and costume.
The blog post makes for an amazing read, so be sure to click that link above and read the Grey Wizard’s notes in his own hand.
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This weekend TORn’s Hall of Fire returns to the Hobbit to examine “Riddles in the Dark”.
Bilbo wakes up lost and afraid. Crawling along in the dark, not knowing where he’s going, one of his hands makes contact with a small, cold, metal ring. Little does he realise how putting it in his pocket will change the fate of middle-earth. Continue reading “Hall of Fire this weekend — Riddles in the Dark!”
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We are in the process of putting together a short video that will feature fans of TheOneRing.net. If you consider yourself a ‘Ringer’ and would like to participate, just send us a photo or short video showcasing your fan pride. Videos should be under 15 seconds. Because we live in such a legal age, we must mention that by sending us photos or video, you acknowledge that they become the property of TheOneRing.net and we can use them to help publicize the website internationally. Once we have the video prepped, we’ll share it with you all asap! Send your photo or video directly to me at calisuri@theonering.net and put ‘Torn Pride’ in the subject of the email. We must get your entry by the end of today – 5pm ET. Thanks ahead of time!!
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The New York Times got some information wrong last week when it said Bilbo’s sword was named ‘Orcrist.’ Check out the image above for the official correction! It is also pretty cool to know that professional baseball players are relatively well read! (Thanks to Justin and many others for the heads up!)
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Welcome to our collection of TORn’s hottest topics for the past week. If you’ve fallen behind on what’s happening on the Message Boards, here’s a great way to catch the highlights. Or if you’re new to TORn and want to enjoy some great conversations, just follow the links to some of our most popular discussions. Watch this space as every weekend we will spotlight the most popular buzz on TORn’s Message Boards. Everyone is welcome, so come on in and join in the fun!
Continue reading “TORn Message Boards Weekly Roundup – May 8 2011”
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