Glen GoodKnight, founder of the Mythopoeic Society, passed away Wednesday night, November 3rd. Glen founded the Mythopoeic Society in 1967 to further the study of the writings of C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams and J.R.R. Tolkien. In 1970, he organized the first of the now famous Mythcon conventions, still going strong today. Glen was active in the Mythopoeic Society for over 30 years and edited 78 issues of the society’s journal, Mythlore.
Thanks to squire for alerting our community to the sad news via the Reading Room discussion board. In squire’s words: ” I have long admired his dedication to his life’s work: to increase the world’s awareness of the importance of modern mythmakers like Tolkien and his fellow Inklings — to break down the walls of the fantasy ghetto. We on this site, and on this board especially, owe a great debt to him, whether we know it or not. I hope others will join me in wishing him an well-earned and honored rest in the home of his longfathers.” We couldn’t have said it any better, squire. Our sincere condolences go out to to Glen’s family and friends.
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According to Forbes annual list of ‘Top Earning Deceased Celebrities,’ our favorite professor comes in at No. 3, right behind Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson! Tolkien earned $50 million by selling approximately 500,000 copies of The Lord of the Rings in just the last year. Not too shabby for a man who passed away 37 years years ago. J.R.R. Tolkien beat out other celebrities such as John Lennon, Charles Schultz, Dr. Seuss and Albert Einstein. To read the full list, jump on over to Forbes.com. [Read on]
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For the past four years we have covered the releases of The Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica, a series by James A. Owen, in which Tolkien and fellow Inklings C.S. Lewis and Charles Williams are the Caretakers of the Atlas of the Imaginary Lands. October 19 marks the release of Book 5 in the series: The Dragon’s Apprentice.
The Caretakers must fight against their most fearsome enemy ever and attempt to restore Time. They must journey through a forgotten Door from the destroyed Keep of Time in order to seek out the Dragon’s Apprentice. If they fail, it will mean the end of both of the worlds. But success will carry its own price–a price that may be too high even for the Caretakers to bear.
James A. Owen is the author of hit series The Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica. He was Guest of Honor at Myth Con 2009. Here, There be Dragons, Book 1 in the series, is being prepared for the big screen by producers Rick Porras and Mark Ordesky, who worked in Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings.
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johobbit from the SL journal team writes: Thank you to everyone for the encouraging and supportive responses to Silver Leaves Issue 3: Tolkien/Fantasy Art and Artists! Please join us on Facebook and give us your feedback and thoughts on this collectible issue. Let us know what your ideal Smaug would be like for The Hobbit movies or click on the ‘Discussions’ tab and tell us about your favourite dragon (or dragons, the more the merrier!), in or outside of Middle-earth. We’ll be printing your responses in Issue 4! Continue reading “Silver Leaves Issue 4 Call for Entries”
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A source has told the New Zealand Herald that attempts by the Council of Trade Unions to settle disputes between producers of “The Hobbit” and actor’s unions have failed.
The story also details the progress that MGM is making with leadership and finances to reach a point to greenlight the two-part adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s works. The story, with newer and better information than is being regurgitated by countless websites, can be found here. And as always, stay tuned for the best and latest info!
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Bruce Hopkins has been very busy on his radio show lately, first up Bruce talks with Royd Tolkien, great grandson of JRR Tolkien, autjor of The Hobbit, Lord Of The RIngs, Silmirilian and a vast treasure of other books about films, alcohol and life! Listen Here.
Bruce also talks with Cliff, Quickbeam, Broadway who is a film maker living in the belly of Hollywood. Cliff is one of the drivers of the TORN website and producer of the doco ‘Ringers’. Listen Here.
Lastly, Bruce Hopkins chats with Michael Regina, head of the worlds largest Tolkien fan website, TheOneRing.Net, TORN, about how the current impasse between the producers and acting unions is affecting the fan base of the hugely anticipated Hobbit films. Listen Here.
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