João writes, “I started reading “The elegant Universe” by Brian R. Green and reached the part where the author starts talking about the super-strings theory. Basically, what the theory says is that the universe is composed of strings, (like in a violin) and that all particles emerge because thoose strings vibrate. Like the notes emerging when a string of a violin vibrates. The author even talks about a “cosmic symphony” and “all is music”.
Being a Tolkien fan I imediatly noticed the incredible resemblence. Tolkien wrote that Iluvatar made everything out of music. This theory being correct (everything leads to that), Tolkien couldn’t be more right… The building blocks that God (or Iluvatar) used, is indeed, music…”
If you don’t have a copy of the Silmarillion handy, here is the opening of its creation myth, the Ainulindalë:
“There was Eru, the One, who in Arda is called Ilúvatar; and he made first the Ainur, the Holy Ones, that were the offspring of his thought, and they were with him before aught else was made. And he spoke to them, propounding to them themes of music; and they sang before him, and he was glad.”
And it is from that music that the world is created, according to Tolkien!
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Orangeblossom from BitofEarth.net sends along this announcement of a Rocky Horror-style showing of Two Towers in the Portland area on July 5. If you’re a fan of MST3k-ing and Rocky Horror – and LoTR – this could be a great night out for you! [More]
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The Government is hoping to transform the “Home of Middle Earth” into the “Land of Narnia” with a multi-million dollar cash subsidy scheme for overseas films shot in New Zealand. The bright lights of the movie business have persuaded the Government to spend up to $40 million a year offering subsidies to film-makers who shoot most or all of their film in New Zealand. [More]
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Alquawen writes: The Hollywood insider program EXTRA is airing footage from the red carpet at the Pirates of the Caribbean premiere in Disneyland. Orlando Bloom is there, of course. The show airs tonight at 7:00 EST in New York. Check local listings elsewhere.
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Ringer Spy Saga writes: Viggo was just as humble and altogether nice as everyone says he is. From the moment they pulled the curtains at Magasinet in Odense he made everybody smile and cheer for him, and for his poems. [More]
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Ringer Spy Saga writes:
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Viggo was just as humble and altogether nice as everyone says he is. From the moment they pulled the curtains at Magasinet in Odense he made everybody smile and cheer for him, and for his poems. Also for pulling out an UN flag and arranging it across the table in front of him. Even though he spoke mainly in Danish he managed to get the message through to everyone. People had come from all over: Denmark, Sweden, Germany, England, USA and even Japan!
I, as a Swede, had no major problems understanding his Danish – though he himself, was abit unsure of his poems, that someone else has translated into Danish. When he read in English the meaning was clearer. But he made better jokes in Danish!
Then he said that he’d promised to read something in Spanish, and all of a sudden he burst into singing the song/poem “Silencio”. It was a magic moment… Then reading some work by New Zeeland poets, then some lines fro H.C Andersen and then some more of his own material.
Going on for a good 45 minutes it was all over much too soon. But the book signing started immediately and starting from the back my friend and I got up among the first. Asking everybody where they were from, he signed my books in Swedish(!), and then offered everyone a piece of Swedish chocolate. Letting everyone take as many photos as they wished and being the sweetest person I’ve ever met he made it an unforgettable day!
If you can make it to Denmark before the end of September, check out Viggo’s exhibition “Ephëmeris” at Brandts Klaedefabrik in Odense! Definitely worth a visit!
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