Jon writes: Dr. Bradley Birzer, author of ‘J.R.R. Tolkien’s Sanctifying Myth: Understanding Middle-Earth will be speaking at a conference in Columbia, SC at Covenant Presbyterian Church. It is open to everyone and is free. The dates are Tonight from 7 – 9:45 PM and Saturday from 9 AM – 12PM. Refreshments and continental breakfast will be supplied. For directions or further information call: (803) 782-2442
Category: Old Main News
Bjam and Jamraza write: Frodo’s mithril coat is a new addition to United Cutlery. A reproduction of his mithril coat! No news on what it’ll look like but I’m sure it’ll be great. [More] [Shop]
Ringer Spy Sam writes: I found this interview with Elijah Wood about his taste in music in the May issue of the UK music magazine MOJO. [More]
Viggo Mortensen was born in New York to a Danish father and American mother and lived in Venezuela, Argentina and Denmark while growing up. He made his acting debut in Witness but his big breakthrough came when he played Aragorn in The Lord Of The Rings trilogy. [More]
Composer Howard Shore will conduct a series of concerts around the world of his epic six movement The Lord Of The Rings Symphony. The first confirmed date is Friday 16th April 2004, in Antwerp, Belgium. [More]
On the HUGE news front today…co-CEO/co-Chairman of New Line Cinema, Robert Shaye, has sent an official response to the LET THE HOBBIT HAPPEN campaign! Take a moment and be encouraged by the first official statement from New Line Cinema on the making of The Hobbit! [More]