The film Beowulf and Grendel will be released in Canada on March 10th. Based on the Old English epic poem the film chronicles the exploits of Beowulf, a Scandinavian hero who saves the Danes from the indomitable monster Grendel. J.R.R. Tolkien was the author of “Beowulf: The Monster and The Critics” and some say it was one of many inspirations for The Lord of the Rings.
You can find out more about the film at the official website here and in the Literature Studies section of CoE you can find an article on Heroism in Beowulf and The Hobbit here.
Today, Monday 6th March 2006, is CoE’s fourth anniversary.
Happy anniversary CoE!
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.
The second Vacaville Middle-earth festival takes place from 21st to 23rd April. The venue is downtown Vacaville, CA, and the festival begins on 21st April with a forum on Themes of Tolkien. On 22nd and 23rd April events include; music, crafts and old time skill demonstrations There will also be a trivia contest, a ‘Long Expected Party” and a Gollum impersonation contest.
There’s further information at the Vacaville Festival website here.
EA’s latest game, The Lord of the Rings – The Battle for Middle-earth – II has now been released. You can read more about the game at the official website here .
