Dutch composer Arjan Kiel (keyboardplayer for Sister Sledge(?!)) sent us along some of his Tolkien themed work he created for fun. Kiel is working with Toby and Cody McClure & Peter Bateman on ‘Born of Hope’, the fan film about Arathorn, Gilraen and little Aragorn, when the Dunedain were in peril. Take a look at the YouTube videos and Arjan’s official site (arjankiel.com). Continue reading “A Look at ‘Born of Hope’ Composer Arjan Kiel”
Category: Fans
TheOneRing.net raises its glass to today to join fans the world over in toasting the master of Middle-earth, J.R.R. Tolkien, who was born January 3rd 1892.
If you’d like to join in the worldwide toast, The Tolkien Society has its annual event organized where fans can sign up to toast by hoisting the liquid beverage of your choice to “The Professor”.
Just a reminder note. Los Angeles area Tolkien fans will be gathering at the Cat & Fiddle pub on Sunset starting at 6pm for dinner and the traditional 9pm Toast to the Professor. You can find the Cat & Fiddle at 6530 Sunset Blvd., LA, CA 90028.
Garfeimao here, finally over my jet lag, mostly unpacked, and sort of caught up at work now. This is going to be a bit of a review of the Cruise portion of the Cruise to Middle earth, with part 2 containing the review of Land excursions and part 3 containing the many thanks I need say.
Welcome to the Celebrity Millennium, our home during the Cruise to Middle-earth as it sailed from Auckland, New Zealand to Sydney, Australia. Continue reading “Cruise to Middle earth, the review (part 1)”

Check out the trailer here and be sure to visit thehuntforgollum.com.
AnnaRep let us know about a Tolkien Birthday Celebration in Portland, Oregon:
J.R.R. TOLKIEN BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION: Saturday, January 17, with jugglers, live music, the entire LOTR trilogy and more! Come in costume to compete for prizes! 11 a.m. ’til close, Free, All ages welcome. Continue reading “More Tolkien Celebration Events”