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The Science of Middle-earth
In this article at Education Guardian, Henry Gee, author of “The Science of Middle-earth” talks about his book and how, “As scientists, we must set our courses into the unknown. The monsters, said Tolkien, are what we should be looking at.”
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First edition of The Hobbit for sale
A rare first edition of The Hobbit, signed by Tolkien, will be auctioned next Wednesday at Christie’s in New York. The book is expected to sell for around £33,000. You can read the full story at icBirmingham.
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Lembas for the Soul deadline extended
Due to numerous requests, the submission deadline for “Lembas for the Soul” has been extended to June 30th, 2005. No further extensions will be made, so do submit your entries as soon as possible to White Tree Press.
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Lembas for the Soul deadline
The submission deadline for Lembas for the Soul is May 31st, 2005. That gives LotR fans just over one more week to send in their stories. Visit the updated website at White Tree Press for more information.
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Tolkien Studies – volume 2 now available
Volume 2 of Tolkien Studies: An Annual Scholarly Review is now available for purchase. Articles include; Parallel Lives: The Sons of Denethor and the Sons of Telamon by Miryam Libran-Moreno and Tolkien’s Imaginary Nature: An Analysis of the Structure of Middle-earth by Michael J. Brisbois. There are further details at wvupress.com.
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LotR guidebook is a best-seller
When it was originally published in 2002, author Ian Brodie expected to sell about 10,000 copies of the Lord of the Rings Location Guidebook. However, sales have now reached 275,000 copies. You can read more about the book and its sequels at Stuff.co.nz.
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LotR tops library poll
In a recent survey to find the favorite books of librarians in Victoria, Australia, Lord of the Rings was top of the poll. You can read a short article about the poll at Herald Sun
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Gollum is the 5th scariest character
In a survey carried out by Amazon, Gollum has been voted as the 5th scariest character in children’s literature. You can see who else made the list and read the full story here.
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Lembas For the Soul – submissions now being accepted
The submission form for the forthcoming book “Lembas for the Soul” is now active and ready to receive your true LotR stories. There are further details, including submission guidelines at White Tree Press. The closing date for submissions is 31st May 2005.
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Tolkien tops book survey
The Lord of the Rings has topped the New Zealand Sunday Star-Times Top 50 books survey, beating other contenders including Pride and Prejudice and To Kill a Mockingbird. You can read more at Stuff.co.nz.
