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Fell Beasts on the move
Stuff report that the Fell Beasts that once perched on top of cinemas in Wellington, have been moved from their temporary home in a landfill site to an undisclosed indoor location. According to Weta production manager, Jamie Wilson, “they might be used again sometime in the future’
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Hobbit Hill for sale
The Wrekin, a 1,300ft hill in Shropshire, UK, is up for sale for around £500,000. The hill is said to have been used by Tolkien as the basis for Middle-earth. There’s further information at telegraph.co.uk.
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LotR symphony review
At The Australian there’s a critical review of the Sydney Opera House performance of the LotR symphony. The reviewer states, “what works so well on screen is much less successful in the concert hall”.
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There and Back Again: In the Footsteps of J.R.R. Tolkien
Mathew Lyons, a London journalist, has written a book, There and Back Again: In the Footsteps of J.R.R. Tolkien. The book locates places that may have inspired locations in Lord of the Rings. A review can be found here.
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COE TVGuide June 20-26
Have you ever wondered when your favorite star from Lord of the Rings will be on TV? Now you can know! The CoE TV Guide will list almost all of the shows featuring actors and actresses from Lord of the Rings, and what channel their show will be on (US only). All times EST.
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Lord of the Rings slips down the charts
The poll results at CBBC show that LotR is slipping down their charts. According to the site, “Just a few months ago it used to dominate almost half the chart, but now it’s struggling to keep up with Potter mania.”
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South Bank Show on Sir Ian McKellen
A 75 minute programme on a year in Sir Ian McKellen’s life will be shown on Sunday 27th June, on The South Bank Show. There’s further information at Sir Ian’s official site including that shooting began in June 2003 and covered re-shoots for LotR and the promotional world tour for the film. The show will…
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Tolkien language conference
The First International Conference on Tolkien’s language will be held on 4th-8th August 2005 at the University of Stockholm. The conference proceedings will be published in a new publication, Arda Philology. There are further details here.
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COE TVGuide June 14-21
Have you ever wondered when your favorite star from Lord of the Rings will be on TV? Now you can know! The CoE TV Guide will list almost all of the shows featuring actors and actresses from Lord of the Rings, and what channel their show will be on (US only). All times EST.
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LotR symphony in Philadelphia – 13th July
Due to a scheduling conflict, Howard Shore is no longer available to conduct the Philadelphia performance of the LotR symphony on 13th July. His place will be taken by John Mauceri, principal conductor of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. There are further details here.
