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Sword Master Bob Anderson dies
Former Olympian sword fighter Bob Anderson, who worked on countless movies as a fight teacher and choreographer including Star Wars and The Lord of the Rings trilogy, died at 89 . Director Peter Jackson left a message on his Facebook page, saying It is a rare, even within the film industry, that you get to…
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Book Club is reading ‘The Hobbit’
CoE’s very own Book Club has started reading ‘The Hobbit’ this week. Anyone who wants to join, only has to take up his or her copy and start reading! Assignments, questions, Pb’s Quotes of the Week and illustrations will be posted in the BC Forum, where you can also post all your questions and concerns.…
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The Return of the Book Club
PotbellyHairyfoot has offered to launch a new project for the Book Club in October, if enough members are interested. Go look at this thread to let us know if you’re interested. More information on the Book Club is here.
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Book Club Reads ‘Unfinished Tales’
Yes, yes, ladies and gentlemen, everyone’s favourite moderator is back, with a big book under her arm and weeks and weeks of Tolkien-related discussions looming behind the ever-approaching horizon! Because this week CoE’s Book Club starts reading and discussing ‘Unfinished Tales’.
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Books vs. Movies update
The Books vs. Movies Section has been updated with a number of new articles about ‘Return of the King’. You can go to the section here.
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Books vs. Movies update
It’s that time of the year again, when the bees start buzzing and bright new things are headed your way. In this case: The RotK Section in Books vs. Movies! Find out just how much was left out of the Houses of Healing, how Tolkien really envisioned the Dead and why Boyens, Walsh and Jackson…
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Book Club Update
As you may or may not know, the Book Club is currently still reading and discussing ‘The Silmarillion’. We’re chewing through some bits and bones of Túrin Turambar at the moment, so it’s still not too late to join in for the last bunch of chapters!
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Books vs. Movies The Sequel: The Two Towers
Our Books vs. Movies Section has been expanded with a section for The Two Towers, which you can visit here. A big thanks to everyone who has contributed so far, or is still writing.
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The Book Club reads ‘The Silmarillion’
On Monday October 4th the Book Club will start reading and discussing Tolkien’s masterpiece ‘The Silmarillion’. You can find the first assignment here. For more information about the Book Club and how it works: check out The Silmarillion Info Spot, or contact me here.
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The Silmarillion: Bigger Spiders, Bigger Battles, Bigger Egos
If you don’t have a copy of ‘The Silmarillion’ yet, Tolkien’s work about the history of the Elves from the creation of the world up to the Battle of the Last Alliance, now is a good time to ask your parents for an advanced birthday present, become a member of the nearest library or harass…
