In May this year a Tolkien weekend was held at Sarehole Mill in the UK. You can view some images from the weekend here.
Those attending the weekend included Tim Tolkien, great-nephew of J.R.R. Tolkien, who was raising funds for his statue honouring J.R.R. Tolkien. You can read more about his project here.
For the month of June the CoE Store will be featuring Gandalf the Grey Mini Bust from Gentle Giant. This bust is made of poly-resin,has a light-up feature and stands 7 1/2″ tall. This piece is limited to 3,000 pieces and comes with a certificate of authenticity. This well done bust will likely go fast, so get yours today. Click here to see this item and many more in our store.
Today, the book club moves on to Chapter XVIII, The Return Journey, in our discussion of The Hobbit.
Performances of the Lord of the Rings stage version have been suspended after a cast member’s leg was caught in part of the moving stage. You can read the full story at bbc.co.uk.