Once, decades ago, Marquette University was good to J.R.R. Tolkien, a little-known Catholic author of fantasies. Now that Tolkien’s properties are blockbuster movies, they in turn are very good for Marquette, which is adding to its world-class collection of original Tolkien material. [More]
Category: Old Main News
You thought we were done on Trilogy Tuesday reports? There’s still more, and here’s some from Canada and Hawaii, as well as elsewhere. These ones contain some spoilers – so beware! [More] !!!Spoilers!!!
Neco Cockburn from the Toronto Star writes: While some may dismiss the many J.R.R. Tolkien fans as a bunch of cloak-wearing, elf-imitating nerds, those critics might be outnumbered this week in Toronto. [More]
From the Contra Costa Times: It was a gathering of the fellowship of the ring if ever there was one. A daylong event that tested the loyalty of even the truest Tolkien fans. [More]
Another really nice mention of TORn!
Mitz writes: Peter Bradshaw, the head film critic in the UK Guardian, has finally been won around by the Return of the King. A self-confessed Tolkien atheist, he hated Fellowship giving it just 2 stars out of 5 and complaining of its overblown, shallow pomposity. Towers only slightly mollified him, gaining three stars. Return of the King has 4 stars — this constitutes a conversion of Damascan proportions. [More]
Elrond of Norway writes: As a surprise, and apparently without planning, Viggo showed up at the 00.03-show at Colosseum kino (world biggest THX). First the light was taken, as to run the film. Then the lights returned, and there he was. After a short and friendly talking to the audience, he sang his song. He also used the upportunity to promote Unicef with a flag. On his way out, he gave a big hug to Norways number one in line, Camilla, who spent 20 days in the queue.