David writes: I represent Miramar North School in Wellington New Zealand. We have been gifted two genuine showcase items for school fundraising.
Item 1 is the Weta Statue of Gandalf the White on Shadowfax. This is personally signed by Peter Jackson, Richard Taylor and the artist Brigitte Wuest.
Item 2 is The 1991 Alan Lee illustrated edition of Tolkien’s ‘The Lord of The Rings’. This is personally autographed by Peter Jackson & Alan Lee. Alan has also sketched an original hobbit inside the front cover. Both come with certificates of authenticity from Peter Jackson’s office.
Weta Statue of Gandalf the White on Shadowfax [eBay Listing]
1991 Alan Lee illustrated edition of Tolkien’s ‘The Lord of The Rings’ [eBay Listing]
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The “Dork” is finally out of the box — the two-disc collector’s box, that is. “The Dork of the Rings,” Edwardsburg director Tim Richardson’s long-awaited spoof of “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy will be shown Saturday and Sunday at Wiekamp Hall on the Indiana University South Bend campus, but fans of the parody also may want to check out the DVD set filled with behind-the-scenes extras, a making-of documentary, music videos and a historical featurette, to boot. [More]
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Just as George Lucas and Steven Spielberg morphed into moguls in the late 1970s, New Zealand native Peter Jackson is following the same career path. He’s acting as a guiding light on multiple movies he won’t actually direct, in hopes of expanding his Wellington-based movie studio into a Down Under powerhouse. Entertainment Weekly has already reported on the news that Jackson might helm a new version of The Hobbit; here’s an extended Q&A that fills out the details on everything he’s currently up to. [More]
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Lorien “Ramen” Carney, Community Relations Specialist for The Lord of the Rings Online writes: This week, we released new screenshots on Tuesday, including Rivendell, the Trollshaws, and a glimpse of a rainbow in LOTRO. Thursday brought a new point of interest, the famous Prancing Pony Inn of Bree. [More]
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Andrew from adcbooks.co.uk sends this along: The next JRR Tolkien inspired Art Exhibition is being held for 4 days from Saturday 23rd September 2006 at The Redesdale Hall, High Street, Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire. The Exhibition will contain the largest ever display of the artwork (including new original pieces and new Limited Edition Prints) of the world renowned Tolkien Illustrator, Ted Nasmith who is in the UK for this exhibition and will be attending throughout. Ted Nasmith’s art can also be seen online at www.adcbooks.co.uk. [More]
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September 22nd, as we all know, marks the birthday of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins. Be sure to raise a glass of ale in honor of the Halflings!
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