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BBC launches online guide on Tolkien and the Great War
AS part of their coverage of the 100th anniversary of the end of WW1 the BBC has released an online ‘iGuide’ discussing the impact that his involvement in The Great War may have had on Tolkien’s writings. The guide can be found here .
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Friday News Update: new Lego displayed at SDCC, Tolkien Biopics in the Works, Heavy Metal Tolkien, and New The Battle of Five Armies Pics
Click here to see TNI`s coverage of the new Lego 866 piece ‘The Lonely Mountain’ set. Click here to be taken to Rolling Stone’s coverage of the two planned Tolkien biopics. Click here here to learn, thanks to Virtual Festivals, what Tolkien’s books inspired in many of the acts that will be appearing at Bloodstock…
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New Zealand tourists can now take a Dinner Tour of the Hobbiton set
Details of the new dinner tours, which include a stop at the Green Dragon for a complimentary beverage and a dinner feast, can be found here .
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How many conventions can Salt Lake City Host ?
Salt lake City just finished hosting the Middle-earth themed FantasyCon, its third fantasy convention in less than a year, and as attendance was down from April’s FanX and last September’s Salt Lake Comic Con there are some concerns that may be too many ‘cons’ for the market. More information can be found here .
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Hobbit-selfie-like statue upsets locals in Khazakstan
Details on the statue can be found here .
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Lost Tape of Tolkien Discovered.
Although they are releasing very few details, Middle-earth Network and Legendarium have announced that a lost audio recording of J.R.R. Tolkien has been discovered. Details of the recording’s upcoming release, and a small audio clip can be found here.
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Food in the Hobbit
Curious as to the meal, from his pantry, that Bilbo served to Gandalf and the Dwarves at The Unexpected party? Click here to be taken to an interesting article, ‘Food in The Hobbit,’ from Recipewise
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News on Tolkien Reading Day
25 Inspirational Quotes from J.R.R Tolkien’s books: In celebration of Tolkien Reading Day International Business Times has printed 25 quotes from The Hobbit and the Lord of The Rings trilogy. The Quotes can be found here. Lost footage found from Bakshi’s Lord of the Rings: To read about, and see, the extra footage, from the…
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Producer Saul Zaentz Passes Away
Saul Zaentz, known by us here at CoE for his ownership of the movie rights to ‘The Lord of the Rings’ and ‘The Hobbit’, has passed away at age 92. Details of his life can be found here.
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Enthusiasts build detailed LEGO replica of Rivedell
Click here to read about the replica, built by fans Alice Finch and David Frank.
