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Book Club-The Hobbit- The Enemy of my Enemy is my Friend.
The Men and Elves have the mountain surrounded and under siege. Thorin will not give in and Dain is approaching with many battle-hardened Dwarves intent to join him.War between the two groups seems inevitable, but the unexpected occurs. The CoE Book Club, beginning today moves on, in our discussion of The Hobbit, to Chapter XVII,…
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NY Times review of ‘The Lord of the Rings Online’
After more than 80 hours immersed in Turbine’s multiplayer ‘The Lord of the Rings Online’, New York Times writer Seth Schiesel has written a review of the game. He seems very happy with the way the game plays , and in its ability to bring the player into the story without changing the main characters…
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Has the Hobbit turned traitor?
Thorin’s not budging from his negotiating point, and neither is Bard. A Battle seems inevitable. Come and join us in the Book Club on May 7th, as we move on to Chapter XVI of the Hobbit, and see what Bilbo does to try and remedy the situation before the fighting starts.
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With the dragon gone – who gets the treasure?
There’s an armed crowd of Men and Elves approaching the Lonely Mountain, but Thorin is still in control of Smaug’s horde. Will he willingly share the wealth with anyone traveling with his former captors? The week the Book Club moves on, in our discussion of the Hobbit, to chapter XV, The Gathering of the Clouds.
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Children Of Hurin tops the hardcover fiction bestseller list
According to sources including; Publishers Weekly, New York Times and Times Online, The Children of Hurin is now the number one hardcover fiction bestseller.
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The Lord of the Rings – stage version
Jane Fryer, of the Daily Mail discusses the preparations for the London premiere of the stage version of the Lord of the Rings. You can read the article and view some pictures of the cast here . The show opens on 19th June 2007.
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Sam Raimi confirms that he would like to direct The Hobbit
In an interview at EW.com director Sam Raimi has confirmed that as long as Peter Jackson and Bob Shaye were both okay with him “picking up the reins” he is seriously interested in directing The Hobbit.
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The death of a Dragon
How hard is it to destroy a Dragon that has been terrorizing your lands for decades, and what happens next when you finally destroy it? Find out by joining the Book Club, beginning on Monday April 16th, as we move on in our discussion of The Hobbit to Chapter XIV: Fire and Water.
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Children of Hurin- The Trailer
In advance of the release of Tolkien’s ‘The Children of Hurin’, Harper Collins has released a ‘theatrical trailer’ about the story. You can view the trailer here.
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Maybe New Line won’t make The Hobbit movie
Bob Shaye , the founder, Co-Chairman and co-CEO of New Line Cinema, in a recent Movies Online interview for his new film ,The Last Mimzy , was asked if he had set a date for filming The Hobbit. His response was ‘If we make it, we’ll have a good one – I promise you”. Is…
