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The exclusive edition of Sideshow Collectible’s Boromir 12-inch figure is pre-ordering right now at SideshowCollectibles.com. Sideshow revealed today that the exclusive edition of this figure comes with a severed Moria Orc Head, and a Lothlorien Cloak with Elven Broach. If you are a newsletter member, you get to place your orders now – if you are not, you will have to wait until 3pm ET to place a pre-order.
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Folks from The Tolkien Society writes: The 2006 Tolkien Society Seminar will be held on Saturday 22nd July in the Pierce room at the Assembly House, Norwich, England.
Provisional Programme:
“Tolkien as a right-wing icon: The Strange case of Italy” Raffaella Benvenuto
“Join the Tolkien Party”. An exploration of how both Tolkien’s work and adaptations of his work relate to real life politics, left, right and centre. Lynn Whittaker
“Metaphysics, mythology, and the politics of the ‘fantastic’ in J R R Tolkien’s The Fellowship of the Ring and Ben Okri’s The Famished Road” Rosetta Sirico-Codling
“The Purging of the Shire” An examination of the chapter “The Scouring of the Shire”. David Doughan
If you are interested in giving a paper please contact Trevor Reynolds, the seminar organiser (see below) as we still have room for one or two additional presentations.
Registration
The cost of places at the seminar are £18.00 for Tolkien Society members or £20.00 for non-members. Places can be paid for on-line (see above) or by use of booking forms circulated within the Society magazine Amon Hen, downloadable from the website, available by post from the seminar organiser, or you can simply send your payment together with your name, address and any dietary or access requirements to the seminar organiser:
Trevor Reynolds, 65 Wentworth Crescent, Ash Vale, Aldershot, GU12 5LF, UK
Lunch and refreshments are included in the registration fee. The venue is wheelchair accessible. The closing date for registration is 14th July 2006, however spaces are limited so to secure your place please book early.
More information about the venue can be found at assemblyhousenorwich.co.uk Information about accommodation in Norwich can be obtained from the Tourist Information Centre: email, tourism@norwich.gov.uk; telephone, 01603 727927 or www.visitnorwich.co.uk
On Sunday, should enough people wish there will be an expedition to the wilds of the Norfolk Broads, to Berney Arms to look round the Windmill and visit the pub. More details will be sent when bookings are made, or see the website.
“One Morning Long Ago”
A JRR Tolkien Inspired Art Exhibition
Friday 19th to Tuesday 23rd May 2006
The Redesdale Hall, High Street, Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire
The Exhibition was open to the public from 9am until 5pm daily from Saturday 20th until Tuesday 23rd May 2006. In that time 1376 different visitors attended, including many Tolkien Society members, (some came back daily). In addition 1 senior school art group attended on Monday 22nd for a private guided tour (12 students) and 1 local junior school (30 students). Total Attendance 1525. (plus 1 dog and 1 large Eagle attended 3 times Friday, Saturday and Sunday). Overseas visitors came specifically from Germany, Belgium, many other overseas visitors in the UK added this event to their itinerary (USA, Australia, New Zealand).
15 new members joined The Tolkien Society (Malcolm Lindley has forms for 13 and the organiser has a further 2 applications).
25 people including organisers, helpers, artists, 1 member of the Tolkien Society Committee, and visitors staying in Moreton from overseas attended a special Hobbit meal (Stewed Rabbit) at The Bell Inn High Street Moreton in Marsh Saturday evening 7pm. Live music was performed into the night.
During the exhibition live music was performed, educational talks, drama and sketches, favourite readings from Tolkien passages. A number of visitors were moved to tears listening to Ted Nasmith. A quiz was held On Sunday at 3pm and the 1st prize (a limited edition framed Ted Nasmith Print) was won by Gary Emerton who donated this to The Tolkien society to be auctioned to help raise funds.
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Also a cast was taken of Ted Nasmiths hand and a bronze mounted cast (holding a paint brush) will be produced and auctioned to raise money for Birmingham Children’s Hospital.
Approximately 1/3rd of all original art was sold and multiple orders received for Limited edition prints. Many Tolkien books were sold and Bob Blackham attended and signed copies of his new book “The Roots of Tolkien’s Middle earth”. 1 rare book was stolen.
Letters have been received from visitors and the organiser is aware that 3 children have been inspired to start painting and 4 visitors have purchased copies of The Hobbit or Lord of the Rings to read them for the first time.
The exhibition will be repeated with a Private party on Friday 22nd September 2006 (a notable date) and the exhibition will be open to the public from Saturday 23rd until Tuesday 26th September 2006. (The week after Oxonmoot as proposed by Malcolm Lindley).
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A repeat airing of Ian McKellen on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ will air tonight on ABC. If you haven’t seen it, it’s new to you, if you want to catch it online follow out original post about it here. [More]
Washington, May 29(ANI): Director Brett Ratner is hoping to persuade busy British thespian Sir Ian Mckellen to play the villain in his upcoming sequel ‘Rush Hour 3’ Ratner and McKellen have only just finished working together on the much anticipated action sequel ‘X-Men 3’, in which McKellen plays the notorious role of Magneto.
