Nataliya A research project on The Lord of the Rings has been launched at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand. The project, taking Cultural Studies approach, examines a series of cultural issues triggered both by J.R.R. Tolkien’s novel and Peter Jackson’s films. It targets academic audience as well as popular readers. The outcome of the project includes a book, provisionally entitled How We Became Middle-earth. All persons interested in making a contribution are welcomed to contact either Dr. Adam Lam or Nataliya Oryshchuk for further information on the project.
Category: Old Main News
Last week I heard rumors that Orlando Bloom was going to present at the Golden Globes. All those who didn’t attend ORC got the chance to see him on TV, here’s the story why; Tobey Maguire was supposed to have presented the best actor Golden Globe to his pal Leonardo DiCaprio the other night, but his handlers decided against it at the last minute because, according to the New York Post, he was too flabby. [More]
Marysia writes: Return of the Convention (25th-28th March 2005 in Bristol, UK) will be attended by artists Alan Lee and John Howe. All profits from the event will go to The Red Cross who are deeply involved in current relief efforts after the Asian Tsunami. [More]
The folks from Empire Theatre Trust writes: This Saturday, 22nd January at 6.00pm LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING returns to the EmpireTheatre, Halstead for a chance to see this fantastic finale to the triology on the BIG SCREEN in addition we are offering the chance for anyone who comes to win the DVD Box Set of the Lord of the Rings Triology (6 cd set). Just come along as one of the characters from the films and there will be a competition for the “Best Dressed”. [More]
On January 15th, 2005 TheOneRing.net and Creation Entertainment presented THE ONE RING AWARDS at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, California. Here is the list of nominees and winners. This list also includes the art show and costume contest winners. Congratulations to all! See you next year! [More]
PASADENA – The image bouncing around my cranium is difficult to comprehend, much less explain, but as I sit on an airplane and head either to or from an event as I did this past weekend at the first annual One Ring Celebration – known as O.R.C. – I find it lurking behind other mental pictures waiting for its turn to be viewed. [More]