LeiLani Hinds, Associate Professor of English at Honolulu Community College writes: I am an English professor who has been a huge Tolkien fan since 1967, who loves the films, and who has been a daily visitor to theonering.net since 2002. Almost three years ago you allowed me to announce on The One Ring that I would be teaching a course on Tolkien for the first time at my college, Honolulu Community College in Honolulu, Hawaii. Continue reading “Tolkien Course in Honolulu This Fall”
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A LEGAL battle is under way between the Oxfordshire family of JRR Tolkien and the Hollywood giant behind the new Hobbit film, it emerged last night. The heirs of the Tolkien estate, including the author’s daughter Priscilla Tolkien, 80, who lives in Wolvercote, claimed they have not been paid “even one cent” of the millions of pounds owed to them from the Lord of the Rings trilogy. It is believed the three films generated almost $3bn in box office receipts and another $3bn in DVDs and merchandise sales. More..
Malcolm Lindley from ADC Publications Ltd sends along news about one of their publications ‘Black & White Ogre Country: The Lost Tales of Hilary Tolkien’ Edited by Angela Gardner, Illustrated by Jef Murray.
We have recently published the first of two books dealing with the world of Hilary Tolkien, brother to JRR (Ronald) Tolkien who created the world of Middle-earth, Hobbits and The Lord of the Rings. These brothers lost their father at very young age, and later, their mother as teenagers and naturally came to rely on each other a great deal. Continue reading “‘Black & White Ogre Country’ News”
Marisa from Chiron Publications writes: I would like to let you know that Chiron Publications has just published the English version of WHERE THE SHADOWS LIE: A Jungian Interpretation of Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings by Pia Skogemann. It is available by contacting www.lanternbooks.com.
From The Tolkien Society: Oxonmoot 2009, 25th – 27th September, Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford. A weekend of Talks and Papers, a fiendish quiz, an Art Show, Merry & Pippin’s Dance Workshop, a Dealers’Room, and Enyalië (act of remembrance at Tolkien’s grave). Oxonmoot is the special event of the Tolkien Society year held on a weekend close to Bilbo & Frodo’s birthdays. There is a range of activities such as academic talks & papers, workshops (see the Call for Papers below if you wish to offer something), new, second-hand and rare book dealers, an art show (with professional and amateur works), plus a quiet area where you can drink tea, fill up the corners and chat with old or new friends. Of course there is also a party including a masquerade (costume is optional) and entertainments. It is a great time for making new friends in the Society. On Sunday there is a wreath laying and short act of remembrance, Enyalië, at Tolkien’s grave. Continue reading “Oxonmoot 2009 News”
Folks from The Tolkien Society send this in: Just a quick note for the benefit of your readers, regarding the Tolkien Society publication in two volumes of The Proceedings of “Tolkien 2005: The Ring Goes Ever On” where online bookstores say they aren’t yet available this is only the case for that retailer. Please note that the 2 volume set has been available since Sepember 2008 and is currently ONLY available from Tolkien Society Trading Ltd or those booksellers (like Rene van Rossenburg’s – Tolkienwinkel) which have bought stock from TST. More..