Ringer Lissuin provides a translation of the Aftonbladet article about the self-sufficient Hobbit village planned for Stockholm in Sweden.
You’ll soon be able to live like a Hobbit — in Sweden
An entire village from The Lord of the Rings is going to be built — on Musk Island. Soon you’ll be able to live like Bilbo in Stockholm’s archipelago. The Lord of the Rings village will entice stressed-out city dwellers to live under the ground. Continue reading “Translation: Swedes plan self-sufficient Hobbit village”
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Thanks to ringer-spy Idni for sending this in:
A Hobbit village is being planned to be built on on the island Muskö in the Stockholm archipelago, the village will have 10-15 small houses for condominium ownership.
John Higson, Marie Eriksston and with the help of Simon Dale are also planning to make the village self-sufficient complete with their own brewery, dairy, bakery and last but not least a pub.
The article from Aftonbladet’s web-newspaper is in Swedish complete with photos take a look!
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“A Party of Special Magnificence”
Red Carpet Tours in conjunction with the TheOneRing.net are having a Hobbit Premiere Costume Party in Wellington on November 26.
You provide your own costume and we’ll provide the atmosphere, music, nibbles and specially invited guests. And what an atmosphere, as hundreds of fans celebrate The Hobbit!
All those booked on the Red Carpet Hobbit Premiere Tour, you have your ticket price included in your Tour payment.
Those of you on the shorter TheOneRing.net Tour and those who will be in Wellington for the World Premiere – you can buy your tickets directly through our Secure Booking Form
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For most Olympians, wearing the colors of there country is enough, but for others an ink gun provides the opportunity to express themselves in a more permanent way.
It seems that Karine Sergerie, a member of the Canadian taekwondo team heading to the 2012 London Olympics is a Lord of the Rings fan, sporting a quote from Gandalf in The Fellowship Of The Ring as tattoo on her forearm from that reads “All we have to do is decide what to do with the time given to us.” now that’s a good mantra to go by!
Thanks to ringer spy Pearl Sandybanks for the spot. [look!] for full size.
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Ringer Tithenmamiwen pointed us in the direction of these very talented fellows.
Lord of the Rings a-capella in just 99 seconds — using all of Howard Shore’s key leitmotifs from the Rings score. Or as they write: “40,920 seconds converted into 99.”
A very cool concept and wonderfully executed. Go and enjoy!
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If you want the chance to join us in Wellington to experience all the excitement of the World Premiere for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, you need to act quickly. With all the news and buzz surrounding comic con, spots on the tour have been very sought after. The Tour takes place the last week of November, includes hotel, our very own Premiere party, and about half your meals and all the transfers. What it does not include are tickets to the actual Premiere, which is an Industry event. There will also be a tour to the Hobbiton movie location, which is a must see now that it’s been restored to it’s filmic glory. The link below will give you better details on the dates, the itinerary and the pricing, which is ‘Land Only’.
NOTE: For full details on the trip, click here.
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