An ongoing feature in our message boards are the ‘Screencap of the Day’ posts. As the name implies, folks post a screencap from the films with a few questions to spark discussion. We’re looking for additional volunteers to help with this particular project. If you are interested in participating or helping, read the following post from Arwen’s Daughter. [More Info]
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Dedicated Maddie Chambers has completed her own tribute to J.R.R. Tolkiens Lord of the Rings trilogy by creating a miniature model of hobbit Frodo Baggins home. Maddie, 30, spent a year building her intricate model by hand, making everything from the portraits on the walls to the household furniture and vegetable patch in the garden.
The hobbits Bag End cottage is where the trilogy – one of the most popular books ever published – begins and ends and is home to pint-sized hero Frodo, played in Peter Jacksons record-breaking films by Elijah Wood. More..
Carlene writes: Wired.com is having a vote on which book “everyone” should be reading at the same time to form “one big international book club.” My suggestion was “The Hobbit.”. According to the article ,”the aim with One Book, One Twitter is — like the one city, one book program which inspired it — is to get a zillion people all reading and talking about a single book.” Let’s try to get more folks to vote for “The Hobbit!” Wired.com Article and voting here!
Linuxelf continues to load up the YouTube library of yesteryear. Heading up today’s entries is fun New Zealand television coverage from our own “Return of the One Party”. They (channel 3) call it the “Three Ring Party” and later refer to it as New Line’s party, never quite catching on that it was a fan organized gathering. But they did talk to site friend and expert costumer Judy (look for the beard) and reported from our stage while Emerald Rose is playing.
After the video below are links to fun interviews with the likes of Peter Jackson, Orlando Bloom & Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Andy Serkis, Ian McKellen, Billy Boyd, Elijah Wood and John Rhys-Davies as well as footage of fans touring Edoras.
Pippin writes: In my infinite wisdom [and inability to learn from past mistakes, how many cons & conferences have I run now?] I will be chairing a Tolkien conference in the Boston area at the end of March 2011. 3rdcome.org Continue reading “3rd Conference On Middle-Earth in Westford, MA”
WhiteLadyEowyn writes: My dear Baggins and Boffins, ladies and gentlemen all: The organizers of A Long-Expected Party, held at Shaker Village, Kentucky in 2008, have heard your calls! They are proud to present ALEP2: There and Back Again, taking place from Wednesday, September 28th to Sunday, October 2, 2011. The setting will once again be the beautiful Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, located in central Kentucky. You can check out the website and make your reservations here: www.alep2.us. Remember, space is very limited on the number of attendees, so don’t hesitate to register!