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Back in January, Tolkien fans ‘The Noldor, New Zealand’ celebrated their Anniversary by visiting the Hobbiton set in Matamata, north of Taupo. They had wanted to show the photos much earlier, but were unfortunately prevented from doing so by the Non-Disclosure Agreement they made everybody sign there (as you buy your ticket).

However, it seems that Common Sense has prevailed, and they’re now finally allowing people to show their photos. See the photos here

Producer Paul Saentz of the Saul Zaentz Company, the owners of the worldwide rights to marketing The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit brands, has offered an amicable solution to The Hobbit pub. Click here to read about the suggested solution.

Click here to go to Sir Ian McKellen’s website and read his comments concerning The Hobbit pub being directed to cease their copyright infringement.

Fans of The Hobbit pub have set up a Facebook page to protest what they see as Hollywood heavy-handedness and yesterday, in a tweet, Stephen Fry lent his support to the protest. For more info click here.

A local pub in England is in trouble with the Saul Zaentz Company that owns the rights to ‘The Hobbit’. Read more here.

Scheduled for release in 2013, the film ,’The Lion Awakes’ concerns C.S. Lewis’ early life, including his friendship with J .R .R. Tolkien. For more details click here for NarniaWeb’s interview with screenwriter Darren Scott Jacobs, and here for ‘The Lion Awakes’ Facebook page.

We have some empty staff positions that need to be filled. If you’re interested in being the Humor Admin, the Last Homely House Admin, or the Themes Admin, please read more about it here.

Hal-con, Atlantic Canada’s largest sci-fi, fantasy and comic convention is incredibly excited to announce their first confirmed special guest star for Hal-Con 2012, the magnificent, incomparable, JOHN RHYS DAVIES. Hal-Con is being held October 26-28 at the World Trade and Convention Centre. To learn more, keep watching their website for more guest and ticket information www.hal-con.com.

While a superlatively versatile actor, Viggo Mortensen is best known as for his portrayal in The Lord of the Rings films as Aragorn, the rugged wilderness ranger who realizes his birthright to become King. Despite the acclaim Mortensen received for his portrait of Aragorn, further examination reveals that Mortensen is, in fact, a 21st century reincarnation of Tolkien himself.

See the entire article here.

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