Staying faithful to the ‘Fellowship’
J.R.R. Tolkien is almost as famous for his fans as for his work. In America in particular, the...
Continue readingIan McKellen, Into the ‘Ring’
NEW YORK – Sir Ian McKellen is asking for silence. He has commanded the Broadhurst Theatre stage for...
Continue readingSHOP: Labyrinthine Licensing Creates Two Sets of ‘Rings’ Merchandise
“Lord of the Rings” fans face a decision. Should they buy the “Rings” jigsaw puzzles with scenes from...
Continue readingFilm adaptation of Tolkien’s trilogy rings true
Classic modern epic carries a bit more weight than “Potter” or “Star Wars”. When poet W.H. Auden reviewed...
Continue readingThe greatest fairy story ever told
To tell the truth, I never got the hobbit habit, though it certainly didn’t stop me passing snide...
Continue readingHappy Birthday Bernard Hill!
Today, December 17th is Bernard Hill’s (Theoden) birthday! Bernard was born on December 17th, 1944 in Manchester, England....
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