According to fashion mag Elle, LoTR is beginning to influence fashion trends. With pictorial “evidence”. Thanks to Ringer Stormcrow for the heads up. [More]
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Every so often I get an e-mail saying: “Where can I get tickets to the RoTK Premiere?” I hope all those people are paying attention now, because Ringer Ichadette writes about a competition that Verizon Wireless is running that opens on August 5. The prize? Two tickets to the RoTK world premiere in Wellington. The catch? It’s only open to USA residents (curses!). [More]
UPDATE: Apparently the contest is limited to mainland USA residents only… Sorry Hawaii and Alaska!
Making my daily perusal of Slashdot I noted they had posted a link to site that’s “A guide explaining the basics of using Daniel Smith’s Tengwar fonts (and compatible ones). No previous knowledge of Tolkien’s invented alphabets is required.” While Elvish is not my forte, I believe this is simple transliteration, not translation. The fonts themselves have been around for many years now, but the guide may be helpful for some. [More]
BBC Online has a little test of your Tolkien knowledge. I don’t think it’s new, but I stumbled on it this morning wandering around the internet. There’s also links to heaps of other interesting Tolkien stuff. [More]
Each week, I scour Ebay looking for the hot Tolkien items up for sale. I post the most interesting here for you to bid on! [More]
Ringer Lonestarr reminds us that young ringers with an acting bent who live in the Los Angeles area have an opportunity to become involved in the Patricia Gray-authored stageplay version of The Hobbit. The Canyon Theatre Guild is holding auditions tonight (Monday, August 4) and also on Tuesday, August 5. Monday’s auditions are for children aged 15 and under only. Tuesday’s auditions will be for those 16 and older. Full details at the Theatre website (in the “Auditions” section). [More]