The film version of JRR Tolkien’s The Hobbit looks set to be directed by Pan’s Labyrinth’s Guillermo del Toro. The Mexican told Entertainment Weekly that he may also be involved in the co-writing of the script with Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and Phillippa Boyens. Negotiations are still ongoing and there has been, as of today’s date, been not contract signed. ... read more
Posted: April 8th, 2008 by Lee | No Comments | Filed under J.R.R. Tolkien
Fantasy author JK Rowling has donated seven adult edition Harry Potter books, all signed to Accio UK to help them raise funds for the National Literary Trust. Six out of the seven books will be auctioned at the Accio 2008 Conference whilst the winner of a raffle will be presented with the seventh book. Accio 2008 is a conference that will be held at Magdalen College between the 25th and the 27th of July 2008. Academics and adult fans of JK Rowling’s work will meet discuss the ... read more
Posted: April 8th, 2008 by Lee | No Comments | Filed under J.K. Rowling
The fifth annual JRR Tolkien Conference will be held at the University of Vermont between the 11th and 13th of April. The theme of the conference will be he Celtic and Norse influence on the Professor’s work. The Conference is free admission and all are welcome. JRR Tolkien biography, bibliography, book reviews and interviews ... read more
Posted: April 6th, 2008 by Lee | No Comments | Filed under J.K. Rowling
Although Margaret Weis has no book tours planned for 2008 she will be attending 2 conventions where fans will be able to meet her and get their books signed. The 2 conventions are: Gen Con Game Fair - held in Indianapolis between the 14th and 16th of August Dragon*Con - held in Atlanta between the 29th of August and the 1st of September Margaret Weis biography, bibliography, book reviews and interviews ... read more
Posted: April 5th, 2008 by Lee | No Comments | Filed under J.K. Rowling
Baltimore, USA - Maps drawn by the hand of JRR Tolkien himself will be going on exhibition at The Walters Art Museum in Baltimore between the 16th of March and the 8th of June 2008. Two maps of Tolkien’s that will be featured are Thror’s Map from The Hobbit and the topographical view of Minis Tirith featured in the third book of the Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King. The exhibition is called Maps: Finding Our Place in the World and will feature over 100 of the ... read more
Posted: April 5th, 2008 by Lee | No Comments | Filed under J.K. Rowling
The Lord of the Rings Online was the 2007 PC game of the year. Lord of the Rings: Mines of Moria will shortly be available and the online site allows registered users to play mini games against friends and visitors and allow them to journey into JRR Tolkien’s Moria and see what awaits them when the new game arrives. Link - Lord of the Rings Online- Mines of Moria ... read more
Posted: April 4th, 2008 by Lee | No Comments | Filed under J.K. Rowling
JK Rowling visited inmates at an Edinburgh prison in a bit to motivate them to read more and to present them with awards. A London based charity Shannon Trust helps prisoner across the UK to learn to read and they were delighted that Rowling was able to spend time with the prisoners and to provide them with the incentive to continue reading. David Ahern of the Trust said "She gave the prisoners a real boost… a real incentive to continue learning". JK Rowling biography, ... read more
Posted: April 4th, 2008 by Lee | No Comments | Filed under J.K. Rowling
Fantasy author Philip Pullman drew a crowd of 700 fans to his sold out evening at the Oxford Town Hall. Pullman is publicising his new book, Once Upon A Time in the North which features two characters from his popular His Dark Materials trilogy. The main hall and the galleries were packed in the town hall with children and adults eager to hear the author discussing his works. After the talk a queue formed back to the doors to have Philip Pullman sign copies of the new pocket sized book, ... read more
Posted: April 4th, 2008 by Lee | No Comments | Filed under J.K. Rowling
In Edgbaston, Birmingham, near to where the young JRR Tolkien grew up is a tower called Perrott’s Folly. The tower is 96ft high and is the inspiration behind the tower of Orthanc, the home of Saruman the wizard in the Lord of the Rings. Tolkien’s own drawings of Orthanc have the same window structure as Perrott’s Folly. Perrott’s Folly is currently hosting a two-week art exhibition and this will be the first time that the public have been through the doors in twenty ... read more
Posted: April 1st, 2008 by Lee | No Comments | Filed under J.R.R. Tolkien