“…You have come and are here met, in this very nick of time, by chance as it may seem. Yet it is not so. Believe rather that it is so ordered that we, who sit here, and none others, must now find counsel for the peril of the world.”
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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.
The new video game from EA and Project Gray Company was put on hold earlier in the year. While the status for this game remains the same EA has announced an “all new title” will be coming out early 2008. The full story can be found here.
The Men and Elves have the mountain surrounded and under siege. Thorin will not give in and Dain is approaching with many battle-hardened Dwarves intent to join him.War between the two groups seems inevitable, but the unexpected occurs.
The CoE Book Club, beginning today moves on, in our discussion of The Hobbit, to Chapter XVII, The Clouds Burst.
The 5th Cross Realm poetry contest has now been opened. There are more details about the contest here.
Entries are due June 11th, and only Realm members may participate.
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