Folks from the New York Tolkien Society write: In one weeks time, April 10th, The New York Tolkien Society commences the time honored tradition of Ringbearers-Day. Our event schedule has been finalized and posted. It has been confirmed also by the official Ringbearers-Day Sponsor (Games Workshop),for all gaming and hobby enthusiasts that Games Workshop will also be on hand 12pm-5pm running all day painting workshops and Games Demo’s, with a formal presentation/demonstration of the LOTR games and experts will speak of how Tolkien’s works are translated to the gaming table. [More]
Category: Old Main News
Okay, okay. So we played an April Fools on you twice yesterday…but it was fun! And it was for a good cause. You see, while the ‘fake’ press release yesterday was a surprise to many, we all deep down want The Hobbit to Happen! (No offense Paul Anderson, we really want Peter Jackson to do it though!) Thus, we are starting the ‘LET THE HOBBIT HAPPEN‘ letter-writing campaign. In the coming weeks and months we are going to make sure that New Line Cinema and MGM/UA hear the roar of Tolkien fandom! Follow the link for details. (And for all you Tolkien site webmasters, please join us in this effort! Details on the page.) [More]
Final reminder folks, today is the last day to order our “One Evil Wizard” t-shirts. The item is being retired to make room for new shirts so don’t say we didn’t warn you. Click here to see our shirt selection. [SHOP]
Good news for the musicians amongst us. Ringer Spy Utti writes: Just thought I’d let you know that the sheet music to Return of the King is now available at www.sheetmusicplus.com. [More]
It seems that British magazines are going all out this month. Ringer Spies Gothmog101 and Wife write: this month’s issue of Total Film mag has a free double-sided mini ROTK poster. One is a replica of the theatrical poster, the other is a montage of the cast and some of the events surrounding the film. (Oscar night, etc.) Also inside, is a review of Mortensen’s Hidalgo ( not too flattering either!) and an interview with Viggo (inc ‘hunky’ pic, so my wife’s sister says.)
It seem April Fools-jokes centered on ‘The Hobbit’ were quite popular this year. The Shropshire Star for instance posted an article about Peter Jackson scouting the location for a potential Hobbit-movie and a possible love-interest for Bilbo Baggins. [More] Jim Hill Media in the meantime featured an article about Disney acquiring the rights to ‘The Hobbit’ and a potential theme park in the making [More] Thanks to everyone who tried to fool us with these links!