The New Zealand Herald ran a story recently, which we reported on, about prop collection that cast doubt on Troika Brodsky and his extensive LOTR collection.
Not only did the paper originally spell Brodsky’s name wrong, it seems the information in the story is suspicious, including the reported $50,000 he paid for a well-documented Sting.
Collector blog www.originalprop.com has published an extensive piece that gives Brodsky his say and also documents in detail the authenticity of the prop (among others) that is the focus of writer Joseph Barratt’s original story. They even reference a TORn article about Frodo’s sword. A complete read is pretty convincing and casts a lot of doubt about the original article and a possible attempt by Barratt to hook readers with a sensational headline.
To read the rest of the story, click here.
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Nia writes: The Hobbit House display at the Portland Flower Show on Wednesday evening at the Portland Yacht Services building. The Hobbit House, a collaboration between Landmarcs Inc. and O’Donal’s Nursery, took Best in Show in Wednesday’s judging. More..
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Malcolm writes: After we recently announced a postponement of “Edge of the Wild” Tolkien Art Exhibition (that was 26-29th March 2010) until the Summer 2010, we are now pleased to be able to advise that The Redesdale Hall was able to accommodate us for Fri 13th Aug – Mon 16th Aug 2010, so these are the new Exhibition dates.
“Edge of the Wild” Tolkien Art Exhibition, The Redesdale Hall, Moreton-in-Marsh, Glos, GL56 0AW, UK.
Public 9-5: Sat 14th Aug – Mon 16th Aug 2010, free entry.
Invite only Preview Party: Fri 13th Aug 2010.
Now into its seventh year, our annual Art Exhibition is held at The Redesdale Hall, Moreton-in-Marsh, Glos, a wonderful Victorian building both on the outside and inside, making it an ideal location with free parking too. This year’s theme is “The Edge of the Wild” with Ted Nasmith’s wonderful image “Bilbo and the Eagles” leading the way and consisting of Original Artwork and Limited edition Prints from Tolkien artists: Ted Nasmith, Ruth Lacon, Jef Murray and Peter Pracownik. Continue reading ““Edge of the Wild” Tolkien Art Exhibition Update”
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Peter Jackson is planning to set up a film museum in Wellington, sources say. It is understood the development, with a working name of New Zealand Movie World, is planned for opposite his Park Road Post Production facility in Miramar. Props from Jackson’s movies – including his Lord of the Rings trilogy and as far back as Bad Taste in 1987 – would be on public display. A film school could also be included in the development.
A spokesman for Jackson said yesterday that there had been “nothing new and nothing active” in planning for a Wellington-based movie museum and film school since a similar proposal for Shelly Bay fell over about a year ago. More..
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Hundreds of items of science fiction art and collectibles created by Weta Workshop began their journey to China Friday night for a fundraising exhibition set to be visited by up to one million people. About 150 paintings by artist and Weta designer Greg Broadmore, along with props and rayguns, would be exhibited in The Exceptional Exhibition – Weta Workshop introduces the World of Dr Grordbort’s, the New Zealand Press Association reported on Friday. More..
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TORN Pal and author Ethan Gilsdorf has agreed to blog his West coast book tour for us! Take a look at his first blog: One of the joys of traveling across the US on tour for my book FANTASY FREAKS AND GAMING GEEKS: An Epic Quest for Reality Among Role Players, Online Gamers, and Other Dwellers of Imaginary Realms is meeting so many other fantasy freaks and gaming geeks. Ive spoken to many folks who are dying to share their stories of how they got into gaming or what role fantasy plays in their lives. Its reminded me, again, how powerful these subcultures can be, and why a nerdy Oxford don (aka Tolkien) and all that he has inspired has such meaning in the lives of millions. Continue reading “Ethan Gilsdorf Book Tour Blog”
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