Over the Hedge goes geek with utiki-kilt jokes. I say what’s wrong with a utili-kilt?! I’m wearing one right now! Thanks to Nairn for the link! More..
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We’ve got another special update for you about the upcoming The Lord of the Rings Extended Edition 3-Night Event. If you weren’t excited by the 30 second spot we shared last week, take a gander at this 2 minute spot! And if that doesn’t make you want to join fellow fans on three Tuesday nights in June, we’re not sure what will! [Buy Tickets] If you are unlucky enough to not be near a theater (like me!) then we’ll just have to wait for the LOTR Ex on Blu-Ray, June 28th. New theaters are still being added, so don’t give up hope just yet! [Pre-Order Blu-Ray]
Sheldon goes geek again with ‘Reginald: The Widdlest Balgrog’. Check it out at sheldoncomics.com
From the folks at inretrospectpodcast.com: Strider continues his epic journey through the varying layers of Tolkien’s Middle-Earth, examining the journey from book to game, this time focusing on The Two Towers. What connects a certain Scottish play to Fangorn Forest?
In part two Strider’s journey takes him from Fangorn Forest to the plains of Rohan and beyondexploring how the books, films, games and real life locations portray this expansive environment.
Watch Part 1 here.
“What business does an Elf, a Ranger and a Ninja have in the Riddermark? – Speak quickly!” Is this a play on the famous meeting of Ẻomer and Aragon or in fact a question that rings out a connection that has never been looked at before? Is there a connection between an Elf, a Ranger of the North and the historical Ninja of feudal Japan? Indeed there is, more than most people realise.
When looking at Tolkien’s view of an Elf, especially in The Children of Húrin, we see the Elf as a silent scout, a “man” who treads where others can not and goes unseen by all, creeping, hiding and being invisible. But then so is a Ranger, Legolas and Strider are companions of skill and share their ability to journey unseen, to the comic underplay of the “clunking dwarf”. Thus, enter the Ninja! First, forget anything you know, ignore the figures screaming in black as they jump through screens and get cut down by the heroic Samurai, this is all media misunderstanding, the real and very historical Ninja of Japan were the real life Elves and Rangers of the East.
Continue reading “Guest Article: Elves, Rangers and The Ninja”
If you were not already excited for The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy Extended Edition 3-Night Event, let us share this exclusive video with you:
Excited yet? Tickets go on sale to the general public tomorrow, but you can still get to the direct ordering page by clicking on the following link. We hope to see you there! [Purchase Tickets] And don’t forget to snag your LOTR Ex on Blu-Ray June 28th! [Pre-Order]