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Tolkien’s WW1 Revolver to go on Display
The Webley Mk V revolver issued to Second Lieutenant J.R.R, Tolkien when he went to France and was posted to the 11th Battalion, The Lancashire Fusiliers is about to go on display in Manchester UK. Details of the exhibit, at IWM North,a part of Imperial War Museums, can be found here.
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Tourism New Zealand’s Book of NZ campaign open to view in Los Angeles
To find out more about Tourism New Zealand’s new innovative walk-through, multi-media installation, and the who’s who you can find there, click here.
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“Out of the Shire” – Tribute to Middle Earth Art Exhibition
Gallery Nucleus Presents Out of the Shire: A Tribute to Middle Earth Art Exhibition taking place from December 14, 2013 – January 12, 2014 in Alhambra, CA Details can be found here.
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Hobbit News catch-up; Stamps, Motion Capture pics, PJ`s plans, Hobbit figure collectors unhappy, Cinematography Award, new vinyl figures, and PJ uuse of del Toro`s vison of the films
To get a look at New Zealand’s ‘Hobbit’ commemorative stamps and coins, click here. For a behind the scenes look at Benedict Cumberbatch doing some motion capture work playing Smaug, click here. Click here to read about Director Peter Jackson`s future plans. Click here to find out why many Hobbit action figure collectors are unhappy…
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News Update for Oct. 20th 2013.
For the full synopsis of THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG click here. The new banner ad and poster for THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG can be found here. For information about the World Fantasy Convention to be held in Brighton England between Oct 31st and Nov 3rd click here. Recent interviews with Orlando…
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Deal close on N. Z. Lord of Rings museum
The long quest to build a Lord of the Rings museum in Wellington appears close to an end, with city councillor John Morrison confirming plans for a site in the city centre. You can find the details in Stuff.co.nz article by clicking here..
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Tolkien fans invited to Middle Earth
Brisbane Australia’s Tolkien fans can look forward to an evening surrounded by the creatures of Middle Earth. Read more about the charitable event here.
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End of August News Update;
Click here to read why PJ is unlikely to direct a ‘Dr. Who’ episode at any time in the near future. Details on the ‘Festival In the Shire’ exhibition can be found here. To view Brotherhood Workshop’s detailed re-creation of the ‘Desolation of Smaug’ trailer using Lego(R) blocks and characters just click here. Click here…
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Peter Jackson to direct a `Dr. Who` Episode.
To read about the unusual fee that PJ will receive for directing the episode, click here.
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Chicago Symphony joins in LOTR fundraiser to help kids with cancer
At next weekend’s ‘Ravinia Festival’ fans of “The Lord of the Rings” can watch ‘The Two Towers’ while the Chicago Symphony simultaneously plays the score. Details can be found here.
