Canada.com’s film columnist wonders whether Orlando Bloom’s career will flourish as a serious actor, or whether he’s always…
Continue ReadingCanada.com’s film columnist wonders whether Orlando Bloom’s career will flourish as a serious actor, or whether he’s always going to be “just a pretty face.” [Hey, I’m just quoting what she said!] [More] The talkback responses below the article make for, uh, scary reading. Thanks to Maegwen for the link.
Daniel Falconer, of Weta workshops, wrote to say he’d be at Gen Con in Indiana, doing two different talks (each one twice, spread over the four days of the Con) about Weta and the task of designing Middle-earth for the trilogy. Interested attendees can register for the seminars via the event registration forms on the Gen Con website. [More] Note that Sean Astin and John Rhys-Davies will also be there.
There’s lots happening for LOTR fans, if you can get to Wellington for the World Premiere on Dec. 1
First up, we have Phil Capper’s LOTR Homestays Project. If you plan to be in Wellington for the Premiere, or you live in Wellington and would like to host a visiting TORNado, Phil is the ‘Clearing House’ for setting that up. [More]
Secondly, for people who want to do a guided tour of film locations with other LOTR fans and also witness the Premiere festivities in Wellington, Red Carpet Tours is taking bookings for the ‘Rohan’ tour.’Gondor’ tour is already booked out. Both will be in Wellington for the Premiere. [More]
Thirdly, TORN and Red Carpet are planning to host a party event in Wellington for the Premiere on either November 30 or December 1. We’re still looking at venues etc. but once again, this should be a night to remember. The night of a lifetime, in fact. Watch this space!
Lisa writes: If you go to www.wrebbit.com you will find Lord of the Rings puzzles including two really cool 3D puzzles. One is Orthanc and the other is the Golden Hall. [More]
Greetings, Quickbeam here. Green Books kicks off the summer with another full update featuring new articles that will give mucho gusto:
— Go Out on a Limb with me in search of Middle-earth’s missing penguins, foot fungus, kitty boxes, and other unmentionables!
— Anwyn’s new Counterpoint asks if the Rings pop-culture explosion is really a good thing?
— Turgon’s Bookshelf provides a great overview of TTT movie-related books from Brian Sibley, Gary Russell, and more.
— Tookish offers diverse jokes and humor (submitted by Fans) in Ticklers!
— Moon Letters has a great selection of Fan Fiction and Poems, and even a recipe for Goldberry Tarts!
— Questions & Answers has 15 fascinating new queries including:
1. Were Balrogs the children of Morgoth?
2. Was Rohan critically depopulated?
3. Why didn’t Gollum seek the Ring in the Shire?
4. Were there two Dwarrowdelfs?
5. When was the ban on Galadriel lifted?
Want to share your views on Tolkien with an intelligent readership? You could be our Special Guest writer! Submit original article ideas to Turgon here. Join us as we continue to explore the WORDS and WORLDS of Tolkien!
Much too hasty,
Quickbeam
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give you warm fuzzies? Moreover, can you see what it might do (and can you spot the potential bug?) If you can, and if you’re looking for a major project this summer – if you believe that TORn is something more than just another fansite and want to contribute something back – then read on… [More]
Update: We’ve received a huge number of responses in the last 24 hours – thank you to everyone and we’ll get be getting back to you as soon as we can.
