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Tolkien’s view on resurrection
Today, the Huffington Post’s Religion column gives us a brief explanation as to why Tolkien , a devout Roman Catholic, was a firm believer in resurrection. The reference to Tolkien comes in the third last paragraph.
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Ian Holm confirmed in cast of The Hobbit
Peter Jackson, on his
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Cate Blanchett confirms that she’ll appear in ‘The Hobbit
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Learn about JRRT and earn credits towards your MA
The University of Wales is now offering two accredited online courses on the impact of J.R.R Tolkien on fantasy literature. The courses will run 10 weeks and will begin on May 1st. For more information check out the
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Stage Play The Hobbit, comes to London Ontario
Live on stage, the Grand Theatre in London, Ontario, presents the Canadian premiere of The Hobbit. The Play, adapted by Glyn Robbins from the J.R.R. Tolkien novel, will run from April 27th through May 26th. For More information, or to purchase tickets click here.
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J.R.R. Tolkien, In His Own Words (1968 BBC Documentary)
Book review site Biblioklept has just posted the fascinating BBC documentary, J.R.R. Tolkien, In His Own Words. This insightful documentary follows the author around Oxford while he discusses his work, his love of trees, and many other topics.
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May 21-22; Middle Earth Weekend at Sarehole Mill , a free event
British readers should take note that from 21 – 22 May, Birmingham, England will celebrate J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth at its annual Middle Earth Weekend. The free event takes place at Sarehole Mill, within The Shire Country Park, and is being held to celebrate an area that greatly influenced the settings in JRR Tolkien’s books.…
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The Hobbit labor dispute; a filmmaker’s response
In his blog at stuff.co.nz filmmaker Chas Harris gives his take on the labor dispute that almost led to production of The Hobbit being moved away from New Zealand.
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The First Hobbit Behind The Scenes Video Blog
CinemaBlend.com reports that Peter Jackson has just released the first of many video blogs concerning the behind the scenes work on The Hobbit. The highly informative 10:39 video can be found here on Peter Jackson’s Facebook Page.
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The Hobbit Labor Dispute; a summary of Events
Do you recall last year’s labor dispute, when the Screen Actor’s Guild set up a boycott of The Hobbit, and PJ threatened to take the production elsewhere? In this Scoop article Helen Kelly, President of the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions, provides a comprehensive account of this contentious industrial dispute.
