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Give yourself elf ears
Why? To prove how much you really loved Lord of The Rings. A real fan had this done months ago. You don't want to be a poser do you? Why? To prove how much you really loved Lord of The Rings. A real fan had this done months ago. You don't want to be a poser do y... more
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Tolkien postcard found behind fireplace
A demolition worker has discovered a postcard which was written to Lord of the Rings author JRR Tolkien 40 years ago stuck behind a fireplace.
Stephen Malton, who runs Prodem Demolition in Bournemouth, was removing the fixtures from the author's former home in Poole, Dorset, before the property was demolished. As he dismantled the carved wooden fireplace he found three postcards, the last of which was addressed to Tolkien and dated 1968.
Malton, 42, has now begun investigating how much he can sell the postcard for and said a collector in Belgium had offered $US500,000 (£253,186) for the card and the fireplace.
The postcard is addressed to the author at the Miramar Hotel, Bournemouth, where he and his wife Edith spent many of their holidays. It is signed Lin, which some have speculated could be fantasy author Lin Carter, who wrote A Look Behind the Lord of the Rings, published in 1969. The postcard focuses on the landscape in Ireland, describing hedgerows along with walking and driving in the countryside. It reads: "I have been thinking of you a lot and hope everything has gone as well as could be expected in the most difficult circumstances." A demolition worker has discovered a postcard which was written to Lord of the Rings author JRR Tolkien 40 years ago stuck behind a fi... more -
How George Lucas Might F@#% Up Indiana Jones 4
Completed May 11, 2008, 13 days before the release of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
This cartoon is the companion piece to the internet popular Lord of the Rings by George Lucas. In this mockumentary, Steven Spielberg starts to feel like his baby Indiana Jones 4 might be in jeopardy with George Lucas still around.
Check out the original "Lord of the Rings by George Lucas" here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lv4Potdpjhw&feature=... Completed May 11, 2008, 13 days before the release of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. ... more -
The Eye of Sauron
Astronomers at the University of California, Berkeley, and NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center have released this amazing Hubble image a ring of dust around star Fomalhaut, described by New Scientist as resembling "the Great Eye of Sauron"
There's no word on The Shire yet, I think they're still looking... Astronomers at the University of California, Berkeley, and NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center have released this amazing Hubble i... more -
Interfaith Blessing of the Garden: Native Plants are new lawn for 21st Century in ...
During 2008 a solar fountain will flow - and wild flowers will bloom - in a native plants garden that has replaced the lawn at the Lutheran Campus Ministry "Lothlorien" house for students at Northern Michigan University in Marquette.
An interfaith "Blessing of the Garden" ceremony included chanting, incense and other religious traditions from several faith communities.
Earth Keeper Initiative volunteer media advisor Greg Peterson has the story.
The producers thank Lutheran Campus Ministry student leader Sarah Swanson, NMU sophomore from Rapid River, MI for her videography and photography talents that helped make this video possible
(Marquette, Michigan) - In the spring of 2008 a solar fountain will flow and flowers will bloom in a northern Michigan native plants garden nurtured by university students that was blessed by a Buddhist head priest and a Lutheran pastor
A "Blessing of the Garden" ceremony was held in October 2007 at Lothlorien - the Northern Michigan University Lutheran Campus Ministry house near Lake Superior.
A heavy rain poured the entire day almost causing the ceremony to be moved inside, but the sun came out for 20 minutes and the rain resumed just as the blessing and a tour were completed.
Performing the blessing was Rev. Jon Magnuson, director of Lutheran Campus Ministry (LCM) at Northern Michigan University (NMU) in Marquette, MI; and Rev. Tesshin Paul Lehmberg, head priest of Lake Superior Zendo, a Zen Buddhist temple.
The Lothlorien lawn has been turned into a native plants garden that includes rocks from three of the Great Lakes.
The LCM house name, Lothlorien, comes from the Lord of the Rings trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien.
The garden includes Michigan plants and others from the Boreal border regions of the northern United States including Black Eye Susan, aster, dogbane, bluestem, and Sensitive fern.
Prayers, incense, bells, and chants were part of the ceremony that included a tour of the garden by NMU Student Michael Joko Rotter, a member of Lake Superior Zendo.
"Lothlorien is a magical kingdom part of what Tolkien called Middle-earth - where time passes differently," said Rev. Jon Magnuson, a Lutheran pastor, who founded the NMU EarthKeeper Student Team. Many of the campus ministry students belong to the interfaith NMU EK Student Team.
"Our natural native plants landscaping - our Lothlorien garden - is a sign of a new way of living with the world," Magnuson said. "It honors the indigenous and native plants of our region."
"Lothlorien came into being first as a song," Rev. Magnuson said. "The garden will be a haven for birds and other small creatures."
"The fountain represents the water of Lake Superior and the waters of our baptism," Magnuson said.
The Central Upper Peninsula Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans donated $1,600.
"Students are involved - and we like to support things that young people are going to be enthusiastically involved in like this native plants garden," said Judy Quirk, president of the Thrivent central U.P. chapter.
A fountain in the garden is going to be converted to solar power in the spring of 2008 and the sun will charge a battery allowing the water to flow in cloudy weather.
"We hope this will inspire people to learn the benefits that native plants have, such as requiring a third less water, and no pesticides or fertilizers," said Rotter.
Rotter said the "garden represents the hope of the future."
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Lord of the Rings creator sues New Line Cinema
The estate of "Lord of the Rings" creator J.R.R. Tolkien is suing New Line Cinema Corp., the film studio that released the trilogy based on his books, claiming the company failed to pay a cut of gross profits estimated at $6 billion for the blockbuster films.
The London-based Tolkien Trust filed the complaint in Los Angeles Superior Court, claiming they were cheated out of $150 million. They claimed their entitlement of 7.5 percent of gross receipts to Tolkien's estate and other plaintiffs.
In addition to $150 million in compensatory damages and unspecified punitive damages, this prevents plans to release,
"Hobbit" which will be adapted from Tolkien's novel of the same title, which preceded the "Rings" trilogy. The J.R.R. Tolkien estate seeks to terminate New Line's rights, of "The Hobbit" bringing the film to a halt.
New Line Cinema also faced legal battles with, New Zealander Peter Jackson, who directed the movie trilogy. Jackson's production company went up against New Line in 2005 over profits from the films. The parties settled in December.
Full story: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-newline12feb12,1,... The estate of "Lord of the Rings" creator J.R.R. Tolkien is suing New Line Cinema Corp., the film studio that released the t... more -
Del Toro signed to direct Lord of the Rings prequel "The Hobbit"
Mexican filmmaker Guillermo Del Toro has been in negotiations to direct both The Hobbit and another film based on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien for New Line Cinema and MGM. Del Toro has now been announced as having officially signed on to direct both.
According to the British newspaper The Guardian, the announcement was made at the French premiere of the del Toro-produced thriller The Orphanage. "Today is a big day because we are announcing what everyone wanted to hear, which is that he will be directing The Hobbit," the host reportedly told the audience as he introduced del Toro. Mexican filmmaker Guillermo Del Toro has been in negotiations to direct both The Hobbit and another film based on the works of J.R.R. ... more -
The Battle of Pelennor Fields
NSFW content in text, but it's a beauty: The Battle of Pelennor Fields--recreated with candy.
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Peter Jackson to produce 'The Hobbit'
Peter Jackson will serve as executive producer for the "prequel" to the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy, 'The Hobbit.'
Director has yet to be named. It would be cool if it was Peter Jackson too, since he did do 'Lord of the Rings,' and that turned out GREAT! Peter Jackson will serve as executive producer for the "prequel" to the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy, 'The Hob... more -
Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn LOTR) lived in argetina
i simply had no idea (videos in spanish) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIQG-LXPLHY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63jctyPnTUQ
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Fairy Tales
What other beloved children's characters are out there, but not actually out?
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Lord of The Rings - A stage musical?
So how on earth have they made a musical of it? Its a bit like my old friend Bretts idea of Paradise Lost on Ice! You have to wonder not only how but why? A morbid curiosity overcame me and I decided to see if I could find out.
So heres a synopsis of the musical: So how on earth have they made a musical of it? Its a bit like my old friend Bretts idea of Paradise Lost on Ice! You have to wonder... more -
Fan of Lord of the Rings? You will love this!
Very funny re-voicing of the most annoying scene in Lord of the Rings. If anybody finds any other scenes these guys have done please add below! Very funny re-voicing of the most annoying scene in Lord of the Rings. If anybody finds any other scenes these guys have done please a... more
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Sting Tops List of Worst Lyricists
But I still like "Don't Stand So Close To Me". I was thrilled when in high school we started reading Lolita and I realized that it was "that book by Nabakov" that he sang about. But I still like "Don't Stand So Close To Me". I was thrilled when in high school we started reading Lolita and I reali... more
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Hobbit Homes for Real
Hobbit homes, or rather low impact woodland homes, are springing up all over the place thanks to the Lammas Project. This project is the first of its kind and aims to demonstrate the viability of low impact living as a settlement model. Hobbit homes, or rather low impact woodland homes, are springing up all over the place thanks to the Lammas Project. This project is t... more
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