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The Battle for Middle-Earth
Keep up to date with the development of The Battle for Middle-Earth with the latest “designer diary” at gamespot.com. This includes a video in which Mark Skaggs describes the “living world” system used in the game.
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Happy birthday Sir Ian McKellen
Today, 25th May is Sir Ian’s 65th birthday. He was born in Burnley, Lancashire, UK on 25th May 1929. Happy Birthday Sir Ian
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LotR footage leaves New Zealand
The New Zealand Herald report that the last of the original film footage of the trilogy has left New Zealand to be stored in the US. Jay Berryman, who organised the move, said, “Out of 2255km of footage, only 17km made the final cut” and the footage not used, “contained thousands of out-takes and behind-the-scenes…
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Creations Forum now open!
The Creations Forum is a new forum at CoE and is; “for discussion of fan art, fanfiction, crafts, and anything else related to creative endeavors by our members”.
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UK residents – win a LotR trilogy box set
For a chance to win a LotR trilogy box set or one of many runners-up prizes – including limited edition t-shirts, RotK on DVD and goodie bags – enter the competition at wrigleyextra.co.uk.
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Master Of The Rings convention
Master of the Rings, a LotR convention, will take place on 22nd – 24th October in Manchester, UK. Guests include Craig Parker (Haldir) and Mark Ferguson (Gil Galad). There is further information at autographmania.
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The LotR symphony comes to Houston
On 1st and 2nd July the Houston Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Alexander Mickelthwate, will perform Howard Shore’s The Lord of the Rings Symphony. Also taking part will be 4 singers, the Houston Symphony Chorus, and the Houston Children’s Chorus. For further information go to Houston Symphony. Tickets go on sale on 25th May
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Tolkien Society seminar
The 2004 Tolkien Society seminar will be held on 17th July in Carlisle, UK. The theme of the seminar is, Influences on Tolkien and the Influence that Tolkien has had on others. There is further information at the Tolkien Society website here.
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Volunteers required for the LotR exhibition in Boston
The Boston Museum of Science is looking for volunteers (aged 18 years and over) to work in the forthcoming Lord of the Rings exhibition. Duties will include, initiating discussions and activities with visitors regarding the science and technology presented in the Lord of the Rings exhibit. There are further details at MoS.
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RotK screenings in Canada
To launch the release of the RotK DVD Future Shop in Toronto, Canada, are hosting a free screening of the film on 24th May. Activities will include a LotR costume contest. For further information go to cfra. There’s also a screening in Vancouver, for details go to voguetheatre.com.
