Margaret Davis from Flowinglass Music writes: Flowinglass Music is pleased to report that after seven years of negotiations with the Tolkien Estate, we have received permission to reprint The Starlit Jewel CD and Songbook. The Starlit Jewel contains 13 songs from THE LORD OF THE RINGS and THE HOBBIT, set to music by fantasy author Marion Zimmer Bradley (author of THE MISTS OF AVALON), Kristoph Klover, and Margaret Davis. Music is performed by Celtic/Medieval group Broceliande. This edition is one of the very few to be officially sanctioned by the Tolkien Estate, and has once again been limited to 2000 CDs. To hear samples and for more information, visit http://www.flowinglass.com/sjewel.html

Ryan sends along word that Christopher Lee’s metal album, ‘Charlemagne’, now has a release date. From the website: Legendary actor Christopher Lee, who has appeared in such cinematic milestones as “Lord Of The Rings”, “Star Wars”, “The Man with the Golden Gun” and “Dracula”, will release “Charlemagne”, a concept album with original words and symphonic metal music, on March 15, 2010. More..

J.R.R. TolkienWe have been sitting on some spectacular news that we can finally share with the world! The Literary manuscripts from Marquette University’s renowned J.R.R. Tolkien Collection, the Holy Grail of Tolkien artifacts, will be on display in New York City to coincide exactly with the “Fellowship of the Ring,” screening and concert at Radio City Music Hall on October 9 and 10. There are other Middle-earth themed programming events planned in Midtown with more details to come.

The exhibit, “The Beginnings of a Masterpiece: Original Manuscripts from The Fellowship of the Ring,” will be held at Fordham’s Gerald M. Quinn Library at Lincoln Center, located conveniently close to the history Radio City location, October 5 through November 19. Continue reading “Tolkien manuscript exhibit to coincide with ‘Fellowship’ concert and screening at Radio City”

Radio City LOTR Concert WebsiteLord of the Rings Radio City Music Hall Website Now Live! FOTR Weekend in New York City: October 9–11, 2009

Visit: http://www.theradiocitylotrconcert.com

The full Lord of the Rings – Fellowship of the Ring Radio City Music Hall website is now live! Visitors are now welcomed to the website with the booming voice of Gandalf himself, Sir Ian McKellen, and are encouraged to sign up for newsletter updates!

The website also features forewords from LOTR Composer Howard Shore, Author Doug Adams, and the LOTR Fan Committee. Continue reading “Lord of the Rings Radio City Music Hall Website Now Live!”

lotrocontest-150x150TheOneRing.net and The Lord Of The Rings Online are celebrating the game’s second birthday by giving away ten “Collector’s Editions” and entering couldn’t be easier. This edition of the game includes 30 days of free game play, both complete volumes of the game (Shadows of Angmar and Mines of Moria) in-game tokens, a gold-plated One Ring replica, a Mines of Moria map, a poster, a LOTRO art and music collection and a Collector’s Edition Starter Guide. What a great birthday mathom! Enter the contest and learn more about LOTRO [Contest Page] [LOTRO official site]