World-renowned soprano and University of Toronto graduate Isabel Bayrakdarian will perform a benefit concert at Convocation Hall tonight (Nov. 25) to raise funds towards the restoration of the century-old pipe organ in the historic building. Bayrakdarian, a 1996 graduate of the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, decided to follow her heart and pursue a career in music. Bayrakdarian’s acclaimed career has seen her perform in opera houses in New York, Paris, San Francisco, Toronto and London. [More]
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Today is Bruce Hopkins’ Birthday! Bruce played the role of Gamling in TTT and ROTK. He was born on november 25th, 1955 in Invercargill, New Zealand. That makes him 50 years old today! Happy Birthday Bruce!
“Longest of all the realms of the Eldalië shall Gondolin stand against Melkor. But love not too well the work of thy hands and the devices of thy heart; and remember that the true hope of the Noldor lieth in the West and cometh from the Sea.” Thus Ulmo warned Turgon at the founding of Gondolin.
This weekend, Hall of Fire resumes regular Silmarillion chats with Chapter 15 — Of the Noldor in Beleriand. Hidden from all spying eyes, Turgon builds Gondolin as a replica of Tirion — the city lost to the Noldor in exile. Is it yearning for home? Is it hubris or defiance of the Valar or Morgoth? [More]
“Peter Jackson has petitioned the Directors Guild of America to give an “Animation Directed By” credit on KING KONG to the supervisors who helped bring Kong to life, reports David Poland of MOVIE CITY NEWS. However, the animators are not identified by Poland. Joe Letteri and Ben Snow served as visual effects supervisors and Christian Rivers directed the MoCap sessions with Andy Serkis. The DGA has never allowed such a credit before.” (requires registration) [More]
Meghan, Online Community Manager for The Lord of the Rings Online writes: This week’s update is concept art for armor in Middle-earth along with comments from NobOrBob and Floon Beetle: “These are two of several styles of armor found in LOTRO, as worn by a Man of Eriador. (In the game, players can wear armor designs from another race, if they so choose. Hobbits, being peaceful folk, have not developed an armor style of their own.) However, armor takes skill to wear effectively, and only certain classes will have the appropriate skills for some armor-types.” [More]
Shopping for a LOTR Fan this holiday? Sideshow/Weta Collectibles is making the process a lot easier with a listing of all in-stock Lord of the Rings items, and special ship rates for the holidays. (99 cents US, $9.99 EU/Int’l). Some of statues/busts available: Galadriel, Pippin, Gil-Galad, Elrond, The Balrog, King of the Dead and more. [Click Here]