The Lord of the Rings has been voted the nation’s favourite novel. JRR Tolkien’s fantasy beat literary classics by the likes of Jane Austen and Charles Dickens to the number one spot in the poll. In second place was 1984 by George Orwell, who was the only author to appear twice in the top 10, with his Animal Farm at number six. [More]
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The cult-hit hourlong stage condensation known as One-Man Star Wars Trilogy, by writer-performer Charles Ross, will be paired with Ross’ One-Man Lord of the Rings starting Sept. 13 at the Lamb’s Theater in Manhattan. The shows, a Herculean workout for the young Canadian performer, will be seen in repertory on the Lamb’s mainstage. Both projects are inspired by the respective film trilogies that are dense with mythic quests, villainous and heroic archetypes and moral (some say religious) messages. A new performance schedule for One-Man Star Wars begins Sept. 6 in anticipation of the new J.R.R. Tolkien-inspired show. [More]
Lord of the Rings star Elijah Wood will be at a gala premiere in Edinburgh next week. Wood will join co-stars Charlie Hunnam, Leo Gregory and director Lexi Alexander for the unveiling of Green Street on Tuesday. The film is getting its British Gala screening at Cineworld, Fountain Park, as part of the 59th Edinburgh International Film Festival. It sees Wood, who played Frodo Baggins in the big-screen version of JRR Tolkien’s trilogy, transformed into an English football hooligan when his brother-in-law introduces him to members of West Ham firm the Green Street Elite. [More]
Marius writes: The Lord of the Rings Symphony is to be performed in Frognerparken in Oslo on the 27th of August, for the very first time in Scandinavia. This is a part of the Norwegian company Hydro’s 100 years anniversary celebration, and thus it is free entry! Before the symphony itself, there will be a 45 min long parade through the park, featuring about 100 costume dressed fans, jugglers and musicians playing medieval instruments. [More]
Marius writes: The Lord of the Rings Symphony is to be performed in Frognerparken in Oslo on the 27th of August, for the very first time in Scandinavia. This is a part of the Norwegian company Hydro’s 100 years anniversary celebration, and thus it is free entry! Before the symphony itself, there will be a 45 min long parade through the park, featuring about 100 costume dressed fans, jugglers and musicians playing medieval instruments. The costume-clad fans have been organised by the great Norwegian Tolkien-website Natse Tolkieno (www.tolkiens.net). Also attending (and supposedly even in costume!) the Norwegian Minister of Justice, Odd Einar Dørum, whom is an expert of Tolkien and a great fan! He has cited Tolkien in several of his political speeches.
The symphony itself is to be performed by Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Oslo Bach-choir, Ensemble 96 and Sølvguttene. Sissel Kyrkjebø is soprano, Paddy Maloney plays the solo flute and Annbjørg Lien the solo violin and the ancient Norwegian instrument hardingfele, giving a most special and distinctive sound to the most beloved Rohan theme. The entire arrangement is to be conducted by Christian Eggen. Sissel has recently performed the symphony at Akropolis in Athen, for which she has harvested wonderful critics. [More]
Ringer Spy Isilnáriën sends along a great report and images from last weekends ‘Tolkien 2005’ event in the UK. Take a look! [More]