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New Theme Up – Rohan
CoE would like to present a new user theme – Rohan! The theme features the reds and golds associated with the Rohirrim, as well as images of Meduseld and Rohan’s flag. The theme is titled “Rohan” and can be previewed in the theme gallery here as well as under “My Account”. Comments are welcome and…
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Tolkien authority speaks in St. Louis
Tom Shippey, a leading authority on J.R.R. Tolkien, science fiction and fantasy, will present his talk on “Tolkien, Peter Jackson, Palantirs, and Boethius” this Thursday, February 10th at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. Professor Shippey has published two books on Tolkien, as well as several books and many articles on medieval topics. He acted…
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Humor Section Updates!
Have you been waiting for some awesome new parodies to read? Always wondering when new stuff will be added to the Lost and Found? Well, that time has come – there have been some major updates to the Humor Section! First, be sure to check out new Parodies from ESM, Lyekka, Oddwen, and invited parody…
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The End of the Trilogy – The Staff’s Thoughts
On December 14th, 2004, the Extended Edition of The Return of the King will come out on DVD in the United States, effectively marking the “end” of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Many people have mixed emotions about this fact, so we decided to see what some of the staff members had to say…
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Hi Ho Hi Ho….It’s off to Erebor we go?
Hi Ho, Hi Ho…It’s off to Erebor we go? The Story of Aulë – The Cliff’s Notes Version! We all know the story of “the seven dwarves”, right? They had names like Sneezy and Dopey, sang strange little songs on their way to work, and looked after a pale princess in a glass coffin…. At…
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Elrond’s Adventure
Newsflash! Have you heard? Elrond of Rivendell, famed elven lord, was recently spotted in San Francisco, checking out the Golden Gate Bridge. Previous to that, he was reported to have been seen hanging around such places as Illinois and Southern California. Has this famous elf become bored with life in the Undying Lands and decided…
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The Language Section of CoE
Mae govannen, mellon, minno a pedo! Well met, friend, enter and speak! The Sindarin sentence above could serve as the motto for our very own Language Section here at the Council of Elrond. This article will serve to introduce this section to all the council members who have yet to discover this very useful part…
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Leaf By Niggle
Leaf by Niggle‘A Leaf by Niggle has a charm of its own’ (The Second Voice) Among Tolkien’s non-Middle-earth related works, Leaf by Niggle has always had a special place, allowing its readers to acquire a very personal insight in the Professor’s thoughts at the time of the writing of The Lord of the Rings. It…
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The Fellowship of the Nitpickers
As the moderator of the movies forum, I know you guys catch a lot of minor mistakes that Peter Jackson made while filming the LOTR Trilogy. So, for those of you who savor finding mistakes, and would love the chance to see what Jackson has to say about them, Newsweek brings you this article over…
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Trilogy Tuesday
Contributed by: LadyCeleborn In the world of diehard Tolkinites, the mere mention of Trilogy Tuesday invokes feelings of great anticipation and hand wringing glee. In what is sure to become part of Tolkien fandom history, New Line will present the extended editions of the Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers on the eve…
