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Happy birthday Orlando Bloom
Today, 13th January, is Orlando Bloom’s birthday. Orlando was born in Canterbury, England, on the 13th of January, 1977 and is 33 today. You can read Orlando’s cast biography here. There are pictures of Orlando here and pictures of Orlando in the role of Legolas here. Happy Birthday Orlando!
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Journal – The Online Magazine of ‘Festival in the Shire’ Launches
The launch issue of the online magazine, “Festival in the Shire”, is now posted. Like the Festival itself, the magazine is intended to both reflect and nourish the wide interests of those who find inspiration from the works of J.R.R. Tolkien–the full range of his fiction and his scholarship. We are planning to add further…
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A toast to The Professor
Today, 3rd January, is the birthday of J.R.R. Tolkien. He was born 118 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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Better than the Oscars, says Sir Peter Jackson
Commenting on his award of a knighthood in the New Year Honors sir Peter Jackson said; “This is an incredible moment in my life. I didn’t think anything would surpass the 2004 Academy Awards, but I was wrong. The feeling of gratitude and pride I have in accepting this honour from my home country is…
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Peter Jackson is a “Sir”
Peter Jackson has been awarded a knighthood in the New Zealand honors list. In the citation for his knighthood it was noted that PJ: “continued to excel in and significantly contribute to the New Zealand film industry”. You can read further details here .
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LotR makes the best movies list of the 2000’s!
Moviefone ranks the top movies of the 2000’s. Click here to find out where the movies placed and what the #1 movie is!
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Realmer’s Digest 4 Released
The holiday edition of Tolkien’s only pdf fan magazine is out and ready for download. Don’t miss over 100 pages of Lord of the Rings goodies from the quills of our own CoE members. You can download the magazine here or discuss it on our forums. Enjoy!
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Happy birthday Bernard Hill
Today December 17th is Bernard Hill’s birthday. Bernard was born in 1944 in Manchester, England and celebrates his 65th birthday. You can read his cast bio here. In the CoE gallery there are pictures of Bernard here and of Bernard in the role of Théoden here. Happy Birthday Bernard!
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Happy birthday Miranda Otto
Today, December 16th is Miranda Otto’s birthday. She was born in Brisbane, Australia in 1967, and is 42 today. You can read her cast bio here. In the CoE gallery there are pictures of Miranda here and of Miranda in the role of Eowyn here. Happy Birthday Miranda!
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Happy birthday, Dominic Monaghan
Dominic Monaghan was born on December 8, 1976 in Berlin, Germany.Today is his 33rd birthday. You can see pictures of Dominic here, pictures of Dominic in the role of Merry here and read his cast bio here. Many happy returns, Dominic.
