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New CoE Site Theme – TheOneRing!

CoE would like to present yet another user theme – TheOneRing! With this theme, we (Ringhilwen and Veaglarwen) are trying a new effect and layout to mix the look and feel up a bit. TheOneRing theme is hot! No, really it is! It features the ring shining through flames!

The theme is titled “TheOneRing” and can be previewed here in the theme gallery. To use the theme, go to “Select Theme” under My Account.

Comments are always welcomed and always appreciated. To discuss this theme or report any problems with it, check out this thread.

CoE TV Guide: June 26th – July 3rd

Have you ever wondered when your favorite stars 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.

LotR helps New Zealand movie tourism

Stuff report on how New Zealand is still benefiting from the exposure received from the Lord of the Rings movies with about 90 companies offering LotR tours.

First edition of The Hobbit for sale

A rare first edition of The Hobbit, signed by Tolkien, will be auctioned next Wednesday at Christie’s in New York. The book is expected to sell for around £33,000. You can read the full story at icBirmingham.

Billy sings The Rings

The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will perform Howard Shore’s Lord of Rings Symphony on 22nd and 23rd July at Heinz Hall. The performances will feature a world premiere live vocal performance by Billy Boyd. There is further information about this event at the orchestra’s website here.

My precious…..

The American Film Association has revealed their list of, “100 Years…100 Movie Quotes: America’s Greatest Quips, Comebacks and Catchphrases” and Gollum’s “my precious” made the list at number 85.

You can find out which quote made it to number 1 and see the full list here.

Russian Tolkien fan in court

Mosnews report that Alexey Zhivaev a Russian Tolkien fan, has appeared in court after a live role-play ended in tragedy for his opponent.

Lord of the Rings Symphony – August

Whilst the majority of performances of Howard Shore’s Lord of the Rings Symphony are in the US, in August there are 3 European performances in Greece, Germany and Norway.

9th August – State Symphony of Athens conducted by Markus Huber at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, Athens.

13th August at the Schleswig-Holstein Festival, Neumünster, Germany.

27th August – Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra at Frogner Park, Oslo.

New CoE Site Theme – Éowyn!

CoE would like to present a new user theme – Éowyn! This theme features softer colors and tones, multiple images of Éowyn, a woven border design, and a horse insignia that goes perfectly with our Shieldmaiden of Rohan. The theme is titled “Éowyn” and can be previewed in the theme gallery here as well as under “My Account”. To use the theme, go to “Select Theme” under My Account.

Comments are welcome and always appreciated. To discuss the theme or report any problems with it, check out this thread.

Lord of the Rings TCG – Bloodlines

The latest article about Bloodlines, the next expansion set in Decipher’s Lord of the Rings TCG, is entitled; In Order to Lead, One Must First Learn to Follow. A complete listing of all the new cards along with some previews, can be viewed here.