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New section added to Elrond’s Library!
We are pleased to present you with the Silmarillion Survival Guide. This great new resource features a dictionary, pronunciation guide, character, place and object descriptions, great artwork, helpful chapter summaries and much more. It is perfect for CoE members who haven’t yet discovered the wonders of Tolkien’s The Silmarillion as well as a great reference…
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Wikitravels Mordor Travel Guide
Are you thinking about where to go on your next vacation? Travel guide, Wikitravel.com , has a great review of the pros and cons of one Middle-earth destination you may have been considering.
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Smaug makes Forbes’Richest’ List
Today, Forbes.com published its list of the top 15 fictional Characters, Smaug the Dragon placed 7th on the list, right between Tony Stark and Bruce Wayne. Read this article to discover how Forbes’ writer Michael Noer determined the value of Smaug’s treasure.
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Astronomers find ‘Eye of Sauron’ ?
Astronomers, after combining images of spiral galaxy NGC4151 from three different telescopes, have decided that the combined image is reminiscent of ‘The Eye of Sauron’. You can view the article and image here.
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Peter Jackson pledges support in aftermath of the Christchurch earthquake
The Hollywood Reporter indicate that Peter Jackson has stated that The Hobbit production are; “shocked and saddened by the earthquake and its devastating aftermath” and they “stand ready” to help in any way they can. The crew of Weta Workshop have made donations to the Earthquake Relief Fund and have given clothing for those who…
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Hobbiton Tours
Stuff.co.nz report that Peter Jackson has entered into a joint partnership with Hobbiton Tours. Their new company, Shire Tours, will feature an identical set to that used in the LotR and The Hobbit movies.
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‘Tolkien Professor’ brings Middle Earth to iTunes
The Washington Post has an interesting article on “The Tolkien Professor” — Corey Olsen, a Washington College professor who has taken his scholarship online through his website at tolkienprofessor.com.
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A toast to The Professor
3rd January, is the birthday of J.R.R. Tolkien. He was born 119 years ago on 3rd January 1892 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. The Tolkien Society suggest that at 9pm in your local time you raise a glass and celebrate his life and work with a toast to “The Professor”.
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Hobbit disputes lead to fall in the New Zealand Dollar
Stuff.co.nz report that a fall in the New Zealand dollar can be partly attributed to the threat of losing the $500 million production of The Hobbit.
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Happy birthday Viggo Mortensen
Happy birthday to Viggo Mortensen. Viggo was born in Watertown, New York, USA on October 20th 1958 and is now 52 years old. You can read his cast bio here and there are pictures of Viggo in the role of Aragorn here. Many happy returns Viggo!
