Jessica Weglein, Public Relations & Promotions Coordinator for The Walters Art Museum, writes: TheOneRing.net might be interested in the maps show that recently opened at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, which features maps made by Tolkien. Three original J.R.R. Tolkien maps created for The Hobbit and The Return of the King will be on view at the Walters Art Museum from March 16–June 8th! The special exhibition Maps: Finding Our Place in the World will feature such Tolkien maps as Thror’s Map, from The Hobbit, and Topographical View of Minas Tirith, from The Return of the King. Don’t miss the chance to see these original maps, drawn by the hand of J.R.R. Tolkien himself! Continue reading “Tolkien Maps Featured in Walters’ Exhibit”
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Celebrity guests including Lord of the Rings star Sir Ian McKellen, rugby great Sean Fitzpatrick and Flight of the Conchords comedian Rhys Darby were among those at a memorial service for Sir Edmund Hillary at Windsor Castle today. New Zealand opera singer Jonathan Lemalu sang the aria Lord God of Abraham, described by Prime Minister Helen Clark as a “very special performance by one of our most talented young singers”. Miss Clark said a karanga by Mereana Hond was “very, very emotional” and “very moving”. Celebrities and friends attend Sir Ed memorial
Staff member Garfeimeo writes: The Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences is hosting a series called “Great to be Nominated” and on June 30 this will be Fellowship of the Ring. Tickets are super cheap, so get them now before they announce whomever will be on the discussion panel, which could turn out to be really cool. Read More
Kat writes in to tell us of yet another Trilogy screening. This one will be held on Sunday, April 27, at the Arlington Cinema ‘n’ Drafthouse. Sounds like a fun place and, according to Kat, it is: “I’ve been going the last few years with friends and it’s always a great time! It’s $8 (small fee if you buy online, which is always a better option in case it sells out, which it does) for all 3 films (theatrical, not extended editions). Read More
A tower thought to have inspired one of JRR Tolkien’s Lord Of The Rings books has opened its doors to the public for the first time in two decades. Perrott’s Folly, a 96ft (29m) high tower in Edgbaston, Birmingham, is hosting a two week art exhibition. The 250-year-old monument is thought to have provided the inspiration for the trilogy’s second book, The Two Towers. It will be open to visitors as part of a weekend of Tolkien celebrations starting on 17 May. Read More
Message board member stormcrow20 tipped us off to this great opportunity to geek out on all three LOTR movies this coming weekend:
Just a ‘heads up’ for those in the U.S. TNT is having another Trilogy showing this weekend. Their schedule is as follows: “The Fellowship of the Ring” – Friday, April 4, 8:00PM ET and Sunday, April 6, 12:30PM ET. “The Two Towers” – Saturday, April 5, 8:00PM ET and Sunday, April 6, 4:15PM ET. “The Return of the King” – Sunday, April 6, 8:00PM ET. Advertised as having limited commercial breaks, to boot. TNT’s website has a slideshow of decent screencaps from each film, as well. Check it out. Read More