Sotheby’s is delighted to announce that their English Literature, History, Children’s Books & Illustrations auction on 17 December (sale code L09777) will include an exceptionally early drawing by J.R.R. Tolkien. It is exceptionally rare for original artwork by Tolkien to be offered at auction. This early example depicts his aunt’s farm (‘Lamb’s Farm, Gedling, Notts’) and shows the location where he composed the earliest known writing that relates to his mythology.
The lot can be viewed here or the e-catalogue for the entire sale is available here (please note that the e-catalogue can take some time to load and the Tolkien drawing is lot 178).
Nancy writes: Peter Jackson is producing a film competition sponsored by 100% Pure New Zealand, and Barry Osborne will be one of the judges. 5 finalists will be flown to New Zealand to make their films. Visit your-big-break.com
Viggo Mortensen was in Montreal (what, you don’t come over for dinner?) this past Friday to celebrate the Montreal Canadiens 100 years. He introduced hockey great Guy Lafleur to the audience in fluent French. Take a look!
On the next TORN radio show on Sunday, December 6th at 2PM Eastern, our guest and author Ethan Gilsdorf will be giving away a copy of his new book Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks. All you need to do to win is listen in, and be the first person who emails the correct answer to a fantasy or Tolkien trivia question.
We’ll also be taking questions from listeners via chat, email, text and the old fashioned phone! Visit our BlogTalk Radio page to listen in!
Russell Nelson from Leicester Square TV sends this in: LSQTV sat down for an intimate one on one chat with the charming and phenomenally talented John Rhys-Davies last weekend whilst he was meeting UK fans at Collectormania London.
He talks about not only the magic of Tolkien and his experience of making the films, but also about whether or not he’d be interested in returning to the franchise for the upcoming Hobbit films. Continue reading “Video: John Rhys-Davies Talks Tolkien”
Debo writes: I was at the Weta Cave in Wellington yesterday and there is going to be a book signing by John Howe this Saturday 5 Dec. from 1 to 3pm. The guide also said that John Howe and Alan Lee are in Wellington at the moment working on designs for The Hobbit. Weta Cave
Sotheby’s is delighted to announce that their English Literature, History, Children’s Books & Illustrations auction on 17 December (sale code L09777) will include an exceptionally early drawing by J.R.R. Tolkien. It is exceptionally rare for original artwork by Tolkien to be offered at auction. This early example depicts his aunt’s farm (‘Lamb’s Farm, Gedling, Notts’) and shows the location where he composed the earliest known writing that relates to his mythology.
On the next TORN radio show on Sunday, December 6th at 2PM Eastern, our guest and author Ethan Gilsdorf will be giving away a copy of his new book