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Middle Earth Billbords in LA
While Air New Zealand is still flying it’s “Middle-Earth” themed jets, the company has decided to use the traditional, non-airborne advertisments as well. The unveiling of several billboards in the Los Angeles area coincides with Oscar season in Tinseltown.
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J.R.R. Tolkien: Master of the Rings – A 2 Hour Profile
On March 13th, PBS will air a 2 hour special on JRR Tolkien called “Master of the Rings.” It will discuss Tolkien’s background, why he wrote “The Hobbit” and “The Trilogy” and will include interviews with him, readings by him of excerpts from the books, and a condensation of “The Trilogy” using drawings and some…
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The Hobbit as as a TV show?
Sir Ian McKellen wants the Hobbit to be made as a TV show. Check it out here.
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Why Star Wars/LOTR is better than LOTR/Star Wars
The Force.net ran a competition to find the Top 46 reasons why Star Wars was better than Lord of the Rings. However, so many people submitted the other side of the argument, that they have also posted the Top 46 reasons why Lord of the Rings is better than Star Wars. Check out their Humour…
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Safety ad barred from using Rings quote
The family of Lord of the Rings author JRR Tolkien has refused to allow his words to be altered for use in a Welsh road safety campaign. Read the entire story at CBBC Newsround
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Hop on over!
Too much sugar can be bad for you, but this is just too silly to pass up. Just in time for Easter (yes, it is next month, I know) there is Lord of the Peeps! Peeps, those marshmallow Easter candies with the weird colors and slightly bitter after-taste “act” out the scenes from The Fellowship…
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The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Exhibition
The Trilogy Exhibition will be going international when it finishes its current exhibition in Te Papa, Wellington.
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Gandalf the Great
Here is a very nice interview article at the on-line European Time magazine about Ian McKellen, who discusses The Hobbit, Shakespear, Gandalf, and what he is up to now.
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CoE Turns 1, “Eat Cake” says Rivka
What does the Creator (Of COE) have to say on this very important occasion?
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Fan Artists… a chance to show your talents
John Howe has just announced that he will be judging the offcial Lord of the Rings fan club art contest 2003. To find out more visit Fan art contest 2003
