Vivienne writes: The Middle-earth Weekend now has an official website giving details of what’s on on Sat and Sun 15th and 16th May this year, together with details of bus tours around Tolkien’s Birmingham, a costume parade, puppet workshop and plenty of drama, poetry, folk music, and hands on activities for families and children as well as the fans of Tolkien. Sunday afternoon will feature the City of Birmingham Brass Band and a visit from the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Birmingham. More..
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You are invited on a tour of special magniificence! Red Carpet Tours requests the pleasure of your company to celebrate the eleventy-first birthday of Bilbo Baggins by journeying through Middle Earth with like-minded people. A Dinner Party on the 22nd. September is included and costumes are optional. Red Carpet’s gift to TORn readers is a 5% discount on bookings made directly through Red Carpet. Book now and tell them you’re a TORNado for the discount!
The Tolkien Society sends this in: This year’s Middle-earth Weekend has the theme of the Mariner to tie in with the International Maritime Organization’s Year of the Seafarer. Although Sarehole itself is landlocked and hobbits had a fear of boats Tolkien’s ‘Shire’ for which Sarehole was an inspiration was bordered by the elven towers at the outskirts of the Grey Havens from where the elves would sail West to Valinor. A story that links the earliest ages of Middle-earth with “The Lord of the Rings” is the tale of Eärendil the Mariner. Continue reading “The Mariner: Sailing Around Middle-Earth”
The 2010 American Quilt Society quilt show officially begins tomorrow, but unofficially, the party got started tonight. Hundreds of people showed up to get a sneak peek at this year’s winners. Judges presented the awards earlier this evening at the Carson Center in Downtown Paducah. The event culminated with the award for “Best of Show” More..
Thanks to Ringers Rory and Kelgalad for the heads up on this:
“Tonight’s episode of ‘The Marriage Ref’ will include a couple who are arguing over the husband’s Lord of the Rings collection. Should be funny, even if you’re not a fan of the show. NBC, 10 EST”
Check out the official website for more details and your local listings! [NBC]
TORN readers certainly are fans of J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendary literary work The Lord Of The Rings as well as Peter Jackson’s cinematic version of the story. Many grew up with Tolkien’s masterpiece as young adults. And it’s interesting to learn even famous actresses like Cameron Diaz were entranced along with us.
During a session for her new movie Shrek Forever After, Hollywood Life happened to ask Diaz for a comment on what she read when she was a child. And the answer? “When I was 11, The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings was my thing”.
Perhaps the next question should have been whether she is a TORN message board poster? If not, we would happily extend an invitation to join us anytime. Read the entire interview at Hollywood Life .