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Benedict Cumberbatch and The Hobbit
In a recent interview at MTV Benedict Cumberbatch describes his recent experience of filming The Hobbit, in which he plays Smaug the dragon and another “nameless” character. “I spent a lot of time recording voice as well as doing movements. So, it was sort of freeing; it was fun. It was like playing a game.…
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Comics on CoE
Day not going so well? Laugh it up in the Comics Section! We have a variety of original comics that are sure to tickle your funny bone. Remember to check out our newest comic strip, The Silma…What?! by 7hot_feanorians!
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Inter-Realm Parody Contest results
Congratulations to lotr_qlan for winning first place in the Third Inter-Realm Parody Contest! Second place goes to Celedë_Anthaas of the Realm of Varda, and third place goes to Melde_Baggins of the Realm of Manwë. The winning parodies can be read here.
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Parody contest deadline extended
The deadline for the Third Inter-Realm Parody Contest has been extended to September 20th. This time the challenge involves writing a parody of “The Forbidden Pool,” a classic Gollum scene from The Two Towers. If you belong to a realm, then don’t miss this great opportunity to show off your creativity and your sense of…
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Realm Newsletter: August Edition
The August issue of the Realm Newsletter, brought to you by the Realm of Nessa, is now complete. Click here to find out what’s happening on the CoE, and much more!
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Finding Your Favorite Place
For ages, people have viewed retreating alone into nature or into a “safety zone” a sort of oddity. This is obvious in the FotR, when Frodo shows a preference for wandering in the woods and fields alone and instead of calling him a genius, his friends constantly worry about him. Aragorn, also, retreated into the…
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The Hoard: A Poetry Analysis
Interspersed throughout Tolkien’s books are many poems telling of elves, men, dwarves, cities, wildernesses, rivers, mountains… and often relating entire stories. Less well known, however, is a collection of Tolkien poems called The Adventures of Tom Bombadil. While most of these poems are not included in either The Lord of the Rings or the Silmarillion,…
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Narnia: A Ringer’s Consolation?
~by Lady_Tolwen~ Well, now that Lord of the Rings is over, what’s a fellow fan to do besides waiting, hoping, and praying to the Powers that Be that Peter Jackson will make The Hobbit? A good alternative could be to check out C.S. Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia. Why? Because CoN is a fantastic piece of…
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New to the Council: Contributing Members!
In recent months, Rivka has instituted a Contributing Member policy to help with the server costs to councilofelrond.com. When you become a contributing member you gain certain extra privileges, and get your name on the Wall of Contributing Members. One of the more exciting privileges of being a contributor is a year’s access of the…
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A Newbie Survival Guide
Newbies, as everyone knows, are everywhere. Everyone was a newbie once, and probably remember how it feels-a little confused, maybe a bit nervous and excited? Maybe you lurked around the site for a while, then introduced yourself when you were more comfortable, or just hopped right in. But newbies are important to many websites- which…
