The Cruise to Middle-earth made its way to Hobbiton the other day, hampered by some rain and a terrible crash on the road, but we made it nonetheless. For the three Brandybuck sisters, this was like returning home for them. The location is still just as beautiful and Shire like as it was in the films, while also remaining a working sheep farm. We encountered a good many sheep and lambs, and the things they leave behind. But no one really cared, not once they saw the Party Tree and Bag End.
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Jonesy wrotes: The Belcourt Theatre will be showing the Lord of the Rings Trilogy on the Big Screen on 12/26 through 12/30 in Nashville, TN. (Extended Editions of Fellowship and Two Towers.) On Saturday the 27th, they will be serving “Middle Earth Meals” all day for the screenings. belcourt.org
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A transcript of the live chat with Guillermo del Toro even that occurred this weekend is now online at universalhidef.com. Unfortunately you need to register and login to view it, however it is free to register. Enjoy!
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Scott writes: It’s common knowledge that Stephen Colbert is a big LotR fan but I did notice that in the “Christmas Special” last night he had Anduril hanging on the wall along with Vader’s Lightsaber. There are several videos in the following link where the Flame of the West can be seen!
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Participate in an exclusive premiere live chat with Hellboy II: The Golden Army director Guillermo del Toro, powered by BD-Live™ and only on Blu-ray™ Hi-Def, this Sunday, Nov. 23, starting at 6pm PST — log on to www.UniversalHiDef.com to register and find out more in this exclusive video. The fate of mankind hangs in the balance when a ruthless prince awakens an unstoppable army of creatures and wages war with the human world. It’s up to Hellboy (Ron Perlman) and his team of paranormal outcasts to face off with the forces of darkness in the ultimate battle of good versus evil.
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November 23, 2008 is when the Celebrity Millennium will set sail with a group of your fellow Ringers for the Cruise to Middle-earth. One set of our Fellowship are already down in New Zealand right now doing a pre-cruise tour as part of the Wizard’s Journey. They are currently in Queenstown and will then transition to Wellington in the next day or two. The rest of us, on the Hobbit’s Journey, will join them this weekend. TORn’s own Tehanu is leading the Wizard’s Journey, showing everyone Rohan and Amon Hen, Rivendell and Ithilien, among other locations. I leave the US tomorrow evening and will make the occasional post from the ship so you will know what our Fellowship is up to. And yes, there will be pictures too.
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The Cruise to Middle-earth made its way to Hobbiton the other day, hampered by some rain and a terrible crash on the road, but we made it nonetheless. For the three Brandybuck sisters, this was like returning home for them. The location is still just as beautiful and Shire like as it was in the films, while also remaining a working sheep farm. We encountered a good many sheep and lambs, and the things they leave behind. But no one really cared, not once they saw the Party Tree and Bag End. 
