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News is out on the internet about Howard Shore’s upcoming soundtrack for the first of Peter Jackson’s three Hobbit movies.  The release date is given as December 11th – so no month-in-advance November release this time, alas.  As with the three Lord of the Rings soundtracks, there will be a regular edition and a special edition; you can see the artwork and read the track listing here.  Neil Finn’s ‘Song of the Lonely Mountain’ is confirmed as the closing credit number, as we reported here.  The track listing is interesting as it seems to confirm what has been speculated for a while about where the first movie will end; but I’ll say no more on that, for those who wish to stay spoiler-free!  Hop on over to Fandango.com to read for yourselves, if you wish!

Thanks to johobbit from the Silver Leaves journal team, who let us know that their journal issue number 4 is available now.  She tells us, ‘Silver Leaves Issue 4 is hot off the press.  The theme is Dragons and we are very excited about getting into the hands of Tolkien and fantasy fans.  This is another superb issue, with contributors including Jef Murray, Colin Duriez, Alison Baird, Doug Adams, Tim Kirk, Peter S. Beagle, Constance Wagner, Anna Repp, and Ted Nasmith, among many other talented folk.  Ordering information is available here.  And always remember, ‘It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, if you live near  him!’ ‘

If you enjoy the journal and would like to contribute, they are currently accepting submissions for Issue 5, which is themed on The Hobbit.  Deadline for submissions is 1st February 2013; further information here.

 

Hobbit bookKiwi Ringers! You could win a copy of The Hobbit signed by the Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf!

NZ Charity Skylight is raising money by auctioning a signed copy of The Hobbit. Skylight offers counselling and support to children suffering all kinds of trauma and grief  in their families – things such as earthquakes, mining disasters,  illness and violence. They’re a fantastic service and we would like to support this actors’ initiative to help them. You would need to have a New Zealand TradeMe account to bid on the auction, which goes live on November 20…..happy bidding. Read More