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Link to Tolkien’s History found in Graveyard
Click here to read about the importance of the rediscovery, in Newcastle, of the grave of J. R. R. Tolkien’s Aunt Grace
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2nd Dec. 7th Update; Why the LOTR Movies Worked, A ‘Desolation of Smaug’ Preview Pic, Recent Interview with PJ and Cast, A Hobbit Fan Fights Back, and 10 Most Unlikely Things Influenced by J.R.R. Tolkien.
To read an article about Why Peter ‘Lord of the Rings’ succeeded as an adaptation click here. For an early pic from ‘The Hobbit; The Desolation of Smaug’ click here. For an AP interview with PJ and much of the cast click here. A Hobbit fan fights back in a blog right here. For 10…
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Dec. 7th News update; Christopher Tolkien Interview, Movies clips, Interviews and lots more!!
For an English translation of Christopher Tolkien’s July 9th Interview with LE MONDE click here. For a one minute clip of Gandalf warning Saruman click here. To see a 13 minute preview of the movie click here. To watch ‘The making Of Middle-earth’ click here. To read why Peter Jackson lost sleep while trying to…
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‘The Hobbit; An Unexpected Journey’ reviewed, and a Richard Armitage interview
Reviewers of ‘The Hobbit; An Unexpected Journey’ seem to vary greatly as to what they thought of the film. A few of the reviews, representing both sides of the spectrum can be found here, here, and here. An Interview with Richard Armitage, Thorin in the films, can be found here.
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Dec. 1st News update; Colbert’s Hobbit Week, Airplane Mural, Peter Jackson’s not-so-secret Partner
Stephen Colbert plans an entire week of Hobbit themed shows on ‘The Colbert Report’. For more info click here. To view a slideshow of Air New Zealand’s newly painted plane click here. For an interesting article about Peter Jackson’s not very visible partner, Fran Walsh, click here.
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On Being Bifur, Hobbit World Premiere, Goonies Meet The hobbit (humour), Brief Review of the Movie
For an interview with William Kircher, Bogur in the films, click here. For an article on the Premiere of ‘The Hobbit; An Unexpected Journy, click here and for some of the interviews from the Premiere click here. For a humorously altered melding of the Trailers from ‘The Goonies’ and ‘The Hobbit;An Unexpected Journey’here. For a…
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Hobbit Production Video # 9 now available.
Director Peter Jackson has just posted Production Video # 9 on his Facebook Page. To see the video click here.
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More Background on the Tolkien Estate Lawsuit
Erick Wecks of Wired gives a pretty good explanation of the lawsuit filed by The Tolkien Estate against Warner Brothers and its subsidiaries. The article can be found here.
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Today’s News Roundup. PJ Refutes PETA Accusations, New Merchandising Lawsuit, Have a `Hobbit` Pint, and a Filmclip Compilation
On his Facebook page, Director Peter Jackson has refuted the allegations of animal abuse made against his production company. Details can be found here. The Tolkien Estate has brought a lawsuit against Warner Brothers, Saul Zaentz Enterprises, and New Line Cinema, claiming copyright infringement. Details can be found here. For an interesting story on craft beers…
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Peter Jackson Documentaries; ‘Hobbits Hippos and Heavenly Creatures’
Under the title ‘Hobbits Hippos and Heavenly Creatures’, NZ On Screen has made available a series of clips, trailers and documentaries that show Peter Jackson’s growth from a shy nerdy director of cheap slasher pics to a renowned director of Oscar winning epics masterpieces. To view the documentaries click here.
