TORn staffer Deej has alerted us to the November 6th release of ‘The Flight of the Conchords – Season 1’ DVD set. Right now, through Amazon.com, you can place your pre-order for this one-of-a-kind HBO comedy featuring everyone’s favorite LOTR extra, Figwit. You won’t want to miss Episode 11/ The Actor in which LOTR plays a big role!
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Laurelin sends us great news for fans looking to complete their recording collections!
“BURBANK, CA–(Marketwire – September 12, 2007) – Howard Shore’s complete Oscar®-winning score for “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King,” from the epic film trilogy “The Lord of the Rings,” will be available for the first time in a deluxe five-disc edition from Reprise/WMG Soundtracks on November 6, 2007.
This historic release contains 3 hours and 50 minutes of music on four CDs, comprising the full score of the 2003 film. “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King – The Complete Recordings” marks the third and final edition of the three complete recording releases of the film trilogy whose score has been honored with three Academy Awards, four Grammy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. This deluxe set includes exclusive new artwork, packaging, liner notes written by Doug Adams, author of the forthcoming book “The Music of the Lord of the Rings Films,” and features Annie Lennox performing the Oscar®-winning song “Into the West.”” [ Read Full Release]
If you want to start your collections, check out the previously released ‘complete recordings.’ [ Complete TTT Recording ] [ Complete FOTR Recording ]
Rick was one of my interviewees for The Frodo Franchise, and he provided a lot of fascinating information. As most TORN readers know, he was involved in the film in a wide variety of ways, including directing some scenes, helping to coordinate the videogame production, and touring visiting VIPs around the Wellington facilities. [More]
Ostadan writes: Parma Eldalamberon #17 is now available from the Elvish Linguistic Fellowship. This issue is a commentary by Tolkien from the late 1950s and early 1960s concerning the words and names from his invented languages incorporated into The Lord of the Rings. This includes not only the Elvish languages, but Dwarvish, Black Speech (including some analysis of the words in the ring inscription), and the language of Rohan. It has been edited and annotated by Christopher Gilson, with the permission and guidance of Christopher Tolkien and the Tolkien Estate. This 220-page journal is available for $35. [More]
Celebriel wants Ringers in the UK (or elsewhere) to know that there’s a sale of Tolkien’s furniture this Saturday and Sunday in Branksome in Dorset. Stephen Frankel, current owner of the bungalow in which the Lord of the Rings author retired, is selling off the contents of the home before it is bulldozed. Stop any time after 9.30am at 19 Lakeside Road, Branksome. Tolkien lived in the cottage from 1968 until 1972. [More]
The first children’s picture book to be illustrated by artists from the award-winning Weta Workshop is due to be launched in September, New Zealand Book Month. Featuring a little rescue helicopter, Champ the Chopper is the first book in a series written by local author Rebekah Palmer with the illustrations done by artists from Weta Workshop, Daniel Falconer and Chris Guise. [More]