Volume 77/Issue 8
Volume 77/Issue 8
Circulation: Nine hundred and thirty-eight. Welcome all!
Note from the Mods: Please encourage friends on your friends list to join and send their news. If you have an announcement you would like to make, a fic you'd like to promote, a question you'd like to ask, we invite you to simply format it according to the rules on the info page and email it to middle_earth_news@yahoo.com. You do not have to be a member to post but we are an open community and encourage everyone to join now. Only the mods may initiate new posts but comments are encouraged.
MEDIA NEWS:
From TORn:
LOTRO Video Gameplay Contest
TheOneRing.net and Turbine Inc. want your best gameplay videos! Do you kick orc butt? Can you take out an entire goblin village single-handed? We want to see it! Simply record your best Lord of the Rings Online action and send it to us! The top selected videos will then be put online for YOU to vote on!
What do you get for your killer LOTRO skills video?
-The video with the most votes will receive 6000 Turbine points to be used in LOTRO
-Second place received 3000 Points
-Third Place 1000 points
So get on your game! Load up LOTRO to hack and slash your way to winning 6000 Turbine Points! [Read more]
Wizkids Comes to Middle-earth
WIZKIDS TAKES OVER MIDDLE EARTH WITH NEW “THE LORD OF THE RINGS” GAME RELEASES
(January 18, 2011-Hillside NJ) - Wizkids announced today the addition of “The Lord of the Rings” property to their 2011 HeroClix release schedule through a licensing agreement logowith Warner Bros. Consumer Products. The first products of the new “The Lord of the Rings” line will be a HeroClix miniatures game followed by a HeroClix strategic board game, both of which will release in the back half of 2011.
“The Lord of the Rings” HeroClix miniatures game will be sold in two different packages: a campaign style box set and the traditional booster format. The all-in-one campaign style box set will include everything a player needs, including NEW epic level rules and maps. The booster format includes the figures, similar to other previous HeroClix releases. With whichever format chosen, all of the twenty or more figures will be compatible with other HeroClix miniatures games. More..
Coco Goes Geek on The Hobbit
Lausus writes: Conan O’Brien had a brief sketch on his Jan 11th episode showing some disappointment in the announcement that Ian McKellen and Elijah Wood are returning to their roles as Gandalf and Frodo. Pretty amusing stuff. The sketch starts at about 10:15 into the monologue at the top of the show which is free to watch at www.teamcoco.com. [View the clip on Team Coco here]
RadioTimes Chats with Aidan Turner
RadioTimes recently chatting with Aidan Turner (Kili) about his show ‘Being Human’ and of course a bit about The Hobbit. The good bits are below, check out the whole interview here.Do you worry about being typecast?
Nah, as I’m about to fly to New Zealand for The Hobbit [Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings prequel]. That’ll get me out of the typecasting pretty quickly. I’m to play Kili the dwarf, so it’s to be long beards and prosthetics from now on.
Does that mean you won’t be in the fourth series of Being Human?
I don’t really know yet. We’re shooting The Hobbit for a good year and a half - until midway through 2012 - but I think I get six weeks off, so we might work something out.
Aidan Turner is Ready for his Closeup..Almost
TORN Spy Merie sends along these images which purport to be Aidan Turner’s pre-production stills for The Hobbit. Taken for the prosthetics crew in New Zealand. Basically these are images used as reference points for the crew to use when making makeup for Aidan in the film. These help the crew and avoid keeping the actor in a makeup chair for hours and hours. Aidan Turner will be playing the dwarf Kili which we know from LOTR will require extensive makeup. Thanks Merie!
Sir Peter scouts southern locations for new movie
Sir Peter Jackson and his crew are on a Queenstown-based location scout of the South Island this week. Sir Peter’s assistant at Wingnut Films, Matt Dravitzki, yesterday said his boss was not available for interviews while he was in the South Island because the team were on a gruelling location scout. “Location scouting for The Hobbit is currently under way in both the North and South Islands.
“Locations will be chosen ahead of the commencement of principal photography in February.”
Mr Dravitzki said further details would be available once shooting started and it went without saying that New Zealand’s unique landscape would double for JRR Tolkien’s Middle Earth. More..
TORN TV Book Review: There and Back Again: An Actor’s Tale by Sean Astin
J.W. Braun is back with another book review, this time he’s reviewing Sean Astin’s autobiography ‘There and Back Again: An Actor’s Tale’. Be sure to bookmark TORN’s updated YouTube channel lovingly called ‘TORN TV‘. [View the clip on YouTube here]
Peeder Jigson’s Video Diary Pt 2
Peeder Jigson is back with part 2 of his Hobbit production diary. Peeder gives us a fairly detailed explanation of forced perspective, watch it repeatedly because I’m not too sure he explaines the concept enough. Strong Language Warning. [View the clip on YouTube here]
Trilogy Screening in LA
The historic Egyptian Theatre presents the Director’s Cut of all three Lord of the Rings films in a one-day screening. Director Peter Jackson’s trilogy, which won 17 total Academy Awards, tells the tale of Frodo Baggins, Gandalf the Wizard and their allies, as they attempt to destroy the mystical One Ring of Power. More..
NZ News Talks Hobbit Extra Casting in Dunedin
They were keen on non-speaking parts, and non-speaking they stayed yesterday. A long line of people stood tall but kept their lips zipped when approached by the Otago Daily Times outside a casting call for The Hobbit movie in Dunedin. About 100 people turned up at the Edgar Centre to convince talent scouts and the measuring tape they should be non-speaking scale doubles for actors in Sir Peter Jackson’s latest film. Each of them had to adhere to strict guidelines: they had to be aged 17-55, between 128cm and 158cm tall, or taller than 210cm, if male, and between 128cm and 153cm if female. Most of the applicants seemed to fit the bill but none who emerged from meeting the scouts could share their experience with the Otago Daily Times. More..
Feel the Love: Hobbit may have date with Valentine
Shooting of Sir Peter Jackson’s Hobbit films will begin in Wellington next month and a possible start date is one that fans would love - St Valentine’s Day.
Wellywood insiders have told The Dominion Post February 14 is when cameras will start rolling on the two films. However, Sir Ian McKellen - who is reprising his Lord of the Rings role as Gandalf - said via his website: “I am happy to say I start filming in Wellington on February 21, 2011.” Film publicist Melissa Booth confirmed filming would start next month but said the exact date had yet to be set. The films’ stars would soon be arriving in Wellington to launch the production. “It will be for a significant number of the actors. I don’t have a date yet, but I am hoping it will be in a couple of weeks’ time.” More..
COMMUNITY NEWS:
Note from the Mods: We would like to invite the moderators of other fandom communities to become 'reporters' or 'scouts' for middleearthnews. All we ask is that you send us formatted updates on your own communities for posting here.
* lordoftherings updates:
44 The Two Towers Icons (Aragorn, Legolas, Faramir, Arwen, Sam, Eowyn, Theoden, Merry, Pippin, Frodo, Gimli, Eomer, Theodred) by zarahjoyce
69 LotR icons (Saruman, Frodo, Pippin, Galadriel, Sauron, Gandalf, Arwen, Legolas, Faramir, Eowyn, Elves, Aragorn, Boromir) by biliki
Frodo tribute vid by blackbetrayal
CHALLENGES/WORKSHOPS/AWARDS:
* The current weekly challenge at tolkien_weekly is Ice and Snow.
From lotrgficbigbang:
Lord of the Rings GenFic Big Bang
Author Sign-ups are now open at lotrgficbigbang, and the sign-up post may be found here! Author sign-ups will remain open through January 24!
Also, we are asking interested artists to make a comment to this post. This is not a sign-up post or a commitment, it is simply to get an idea of how many are interested in taking part.
We hope to get lots of participants in this first ever LotR Big Bang!
FIC/ART NEWS:
From charitypledge:
Charity Pledge is a community where like minded authors/creators representing hundreds of fandoms, and countries of the world, have come together to offer custom-written/made fic/art in support of different charities all over the world. [ The Essentials]
From lotr_community:
The January Challenge stories at lotr_community, with the theme “Potluck” have been posted. The Potluck Challenge consists of all the leftover elements from last year’s challenges and each author was invited to choose her own prompts from among the "leftovers". We had nine stories, with seven authors participating!
Dancing Lessons by Virtuella
After Lothíriel has dished up chilli paste and Éomer is nearly choking, where can the two go from here?
A Matter of Duty -- by Larner
The Captain of the Guard of the Citadel must examine the details leading to the deaths suffered that morning within the Hallows and make preliminary judgments.
How Estella Learned to Bake by bfb
Rosamunda Bolger finds a way to comfort little Estella after she comes home in tears from being bullied by Merry and Freddy.
A Love Letter by Antane
This is set within my “Last Wish” AU in which Frodo descends into a gentle madness after an October 6th illness and reverts to a innocent, joyful child-like state. He retains all his memories from the Quest, but does not know they truly belong to him.
Did Frodo Fail by Antane
An essay exploring what happened to Frodo at the Fire.
Rivendell Farm by Paranoidangel
Estel learns some important lessons about hard work.
Just as Good by Linda Hoyland
Which is better, cats or dogs?
Being Still by Linda Hoyland
When Eldarion fails to pay attention to his tutor, Aragorn decides a spot of Ranger training might teach a valuable lesson.
Nothing Personal…Just Business by Dreamflower
Sometimes it takes years to build a relationship…
I hope you will check out the stories, and let the authors know how you liked them!
And authors, remember that late entries are always welcome!
From Lothiriel1111:
The Circles of Power Book Four: Paths Both East and West by angmar-elfhild (Epic AU. Rated Mature) Updated with Chapter 40, "The Hunters and the Prey." With both the greedy slavers and the murderous uruks hot on their trail, twins Elfhild and Elffled seem doomed...
Links From mews1945:
often_adamanta posted a fic for Orlijah month. PWP. Let's Misbehave
deleerium posted a fic in which Elijah is shy and Orli wants to know why. Proportion
itstonedme posted a fic for Orlijah Month. A pirate ship pics up a man overboard. Las Virgenes
ingrid44 posted a fic for Orlijah Month. Orlando makes a decision. The Bar
abundantlyqueer posted a fic for Orlijah Month. A stranger rides into town searching for a man. Il Mercenario
moit posted a Sean/Elijah fic. Sean introduces Elijah to a new friend. Fur Ball.
DISCUSSIONS OF INTEREST:
* Via the TORn forums:
Pippin's Hair..
Sorry I have searched the posts but can't find an answer. I know in The History of Middle Earth, Vol. IX, Sauron Defeated Pippin's hair is said to be "almost golden", but apparently Tolkien later omitted this. Am I to assume he had brown hair? If anyone can point my in the direction of where I could find the answer, I've looked in Unfinished Tales, LotR and The People's of Middle Earth.
Middle-earth Conspiracy Theories
Just why did Morgoth turn against the other Valar?
I (think) I've made a great discovery!
Well, I'm sure it's been "discovered" before.
I've been downloading a lot of books to my ipod because I've been doing a lot of house painting and sewing lately so, of course I downloaded the LOTR (can download for free through my library's website). I started listening to it last night and it's just great. All the other books I've listened to have been only one person reading the book with some okay inflection, but LOTR has a different person per character, footstep sounds, birds, fighting sounds. It's like listening to a radio show from back in the day. It's wonderful! Gimli sounds great! It's so gutteral and mean!
I'll have to find a link to it where it explains who voices them and when it was made. Right now I have to go to school. Yay. Oh, but okay, I don't know the correct pronunciation, and I'm sure JRR wrote it somewhere, but they say Le-GO-las instead of Le-go-LAS, and Sar-U-man with a long U sound. Wierd and is going to take some getting used to.
CLASSIFIED:
Via lotrips_finders:
thepuppeteer is looking for Viggo/Orlando fics:
I want to read Viggo/Orli RPS fics. Nc-17 rating is preferred. Bottom!Orlando is .. seriously preferred.
Perhaps you could link me to your favorites? As long as the story isn't too sad or doesn't revolve around pain and BDSM, I can read anything.
RESEARCH AIDS:.
From estelanui:
Riding in Carts With Hobbits.
Hobbit stories don't become interesting until someone shakes up their lives. An essay by Michael Martinez.
TRIVIA:
Moday's BOOK question: As Merry lay in the darkness at Eilenach Beacon, what did he hear?
Answer: The drums of the Woses.
dreamflower02, leianora and frolijahfan answered correctly.
Today's MOVIE question contributed by special_majick: What three things does Eowyn say the Wild Men are burning when they attack Rohan's people?
All comments are screened so that only the mods can see the answers. Comments will be unscreened when the next edition is posted. Any comments on a different subject will be unscreened ASAP.
SEND MATHOMS:
HAPPY EARLY BIRTHDAY, ethiriel!
The mods would like to wish anyone having a special day the very best. Please send your special wishes to middle_earth_news@yahoo.com.
COMICS: (Link contributions are welcome)
From Historic LOLs:
That's it for this edition. Please send your formatted post for Friday’s edition by 8:00 a.m. (Eastern time) to middle_earth_news@yahoo.com. Thanks for joining us and tell your friends!
Circulation: Nine hundred and thirty-eight. Welcome all!
Note from the Mods: Please encourage friends on your friends list to join and send their news. If you have an announcement you would like to make, a fic you'd like to promote, a question you'd like to ask, we invite you to simply format it according to the rules on the info page and email it to middle_earth_news@yahoo.com. You do not have to be a member to post but we are an open community and encourage everyone to join now. Only the mods may initiate new posts but comments are encouraged.
MEDIA NEWS:
From TORn:
LOTRO Video Gameplay Contest
TheOneRing.net and Turbine Inc. want your best gameplay videos! Do you kick orc butt? Can you take out an entire goblin village single-handed? We want to see it! Simply record your best Lord of the Rings Online action and send it to us! The top selected videos will then be put online for YOU to vote on!
What do you get for your killer LOTRO skills video?
-The video with the most votes will receive 6000 Turbine points to be used in LOTRO
-Second place received 3000 Points
-Third Place 1000 points
So get on your game! Load up LOTRO to hack and slash your way to winning 6000 Turbine Points! [Read more]
Wizkids Comes to Middle-earth
WIZKIDS TAKES OVER MIDDLE EARTH WITH NEW “THE LORD OF THE RINGS” GAME RELEASES
(January 18, 2011-Hillside NJ) - Wizkids announced today the addition of “The Lord of the Rings” property to their 2011 HeroClix release schedule through a licensing agreement logowith Warner Bros. Consumer Products. The first products of the new “The Lord of the Rings” line will be a HeroClix miniatures game followed by a HeroClix strategic board game, both of which will release in the back half of 2011.
“The Lord of the Rings” HeroClix miniatures game will be sold in two different packages: a campaign style box set and the traditional booster format. The all-in-one campaign style box set will include everything a player needs, including NEW epic level rules and maps. The booster format includes the figures, similar to other previous HeroClix releases. With whichever format chosen, all of the twenty or more figures will be compatible with other HeroClix miniatures games. More..
Coco Goes Geek on The Hobbit
Lausus writes: Conan O’Brien had a brief sketch on his Jan 11th episode showing some disappointment in the announcement that Ian McKellen and Elijah Wood are returning to their roles as Gandalf and Frodo. Pretty amusing stuff. The sketch starts at about 10:15 into the monologue at the top of the show which is free to watch at www.teamcoco.com. [View the clip on Team Coco here]
RadioTimes Chats with Aidan Turner
RadioTimes recently chatting with Aidan Turner (Kili) about his show ‘Being Human’ and of course a bit about The Hobbit. The good bits are below, check out the whole interview here.Do you worry about being typecast?
Nah, as I’m about to fly to New Zealand for The Hobbit [Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings prequel]. That’ll get me out of the typecasting pretty quickly. I’m to play Kili the dwarf, so it’s to be long beards and prosthetics from now on.
Does that mean you won’t be in the fourth series of Being Human?
I don’t really know yet. We’re shooting The Hobbit for a good year and a half - until midway through 2012 - but I think I get six weeks off, so we might work something out.
Aidan Turner is Ready for his Closeup..Almost
TORN Spy Merie sends along these images which purport to be Aidan Turner’s pre-production stills for The Hobbit. Taken for the prosthetics crew in New Zealand. Basically these are images used as reference points for the crew to use when making makeup for Aidan in the film. These help the crew and avoid keeping the actor in a makeup chair for hours and hours. Aidan Turner will be playing the dwarf Kili which we know from LOTR will require extensive makeup. Thanks Merie!
Sir Peter scouts southern locations for new movie
Sir Peter Jackson and his crew are on a Queenstown-based location scout of the South Island this week. Sir Peter’s assistant at Wingnut Films, Matt Dravitzki, yesterday said his boss was not available for interviews while he was in the South Island because the team were on a gruelling location scout. “Location scouting for The Hobbit is currently under way in both the North and South Islands.
“Locations will be chosen ahead of the commencement of principal photography in February.”
Mr Dravitzki said further details would be available once shooting started and it went without saying that New Zealand’s unique landscape would double for JRR Tolkien’s Middle Earth. More..
TORN TV Book Review: There and Back Again: An Actor’s Tale by Sean Astin
J.W. Braun is back with another book review, this time he’s reviewing Sean Astin’s autobiography ‘There and Back Again: An Actor’s Tale’. Be sure to bookmark TORN’s updated YouTube channel lovingly called ‘TORN TV‘. [View the clip on YouTube here]
Peeder Jigson’s Video Diary Pt 2
Peeder Jigson is back with part 2 of his Hobbit production diary. Peeder gives us a fairly detailed explanation of forced perspective, watch it repeatedly because I’m not too sure he explaines the concept enough. Strong Language Warning. [View the clip on YouTube here]
Trilogy Screening in LA
The historic Egyptian Theatre presents the Director’s Cut of all three Lord of the Rings films in a one-day screening. Director Peter Jackson’s trilogy, which won 17 total Academy Awards, tells the tale of Frodo Baggins, Gandalf the Wizard and their allies, as they attempt to destroy the mystical One Ring of Power. More..
NZ News Talks Hobbit Extra Casting in Dunedin
They were keen on non-speaking parts, and non-speaking they stayed yesterday. A long line of people stood tall but kept their lips zipped when approached by the Otago Daily Times outside a casting call for The Hobbit movie in Dunedin. About 100 people turned up at the Edgar Centre to convince talent scouts and the measuring tape they should be non-speaking scale doubles for actors in Sir Peter Jackson’s latest film. Each of them had to adhere to strict guidelines: they had to be aged 17-55, between 128cm and 158cm tall, or taller than 210cm, if male, and between 128cm and 153cm if female. Most of the applicants seemed to fit the bill but none who emerged from meeting the scouts could share their experience with the Otago Daily Times. More..
Feel the Love: Hobbit may have date with Valentine
Shooting of Sir Peter Jackson’s Hobbit films will begin in Wellington next month and a possible start date is one that fans would love - St Valentine’s Day.
Wellywood insiders have told The Dominion Post February 14 is when cameras will start rolling on the two films. However, Sir Ian McKellen - who is reprising his Lord of the Rings role as Gandalf - said via his website: “I am happy to say I start filming in Wellington on February 21, 2011.” Film publicist Melissa Booth confirmed filming would start next month but said the exact date had yet to be set. The films’ stars would soon be arriving in Wellington to launch the production. “It will be for a significant number of the actors. I don’t have a date yet, but I am hoping it will be in a couple of weeks’ time.” More..
COMMUNITY NEWS:
Note from the Mods: We would like to invite the moderators of other fandom communities to become 'reporters' or 'scouts' for middleearthnews. All we ask is that you send us formatted updates on your own communities for posting here.
* lordoftherings updates:
44 The Two Towers Icons (Aragorn, Legolas, Faramir, Arwen, Sam, Eowyn, Theoden, Merry, Pippin, Frodo, Gimli, Eomer, Theodred) by zarahjoyce
69 LotR icons (Saruman, Frodo, Pippin, Galadriel, Sauron, Gandalf, Arwen, Legolas, Faramir, Eowyn, Elves, Aragorn, Boromir) by biliki
Frodo tribute vid by blackbetrayal
CHALLENGES/WORKSHOPS/AWARDS:
* The current weekly challenge at tolkien_weekly is Ice and Snow.
From lotrgficbigbang:
Lord of the Rings GenFic Big Bang
Author Sign-ups are now open at lotrgficbigbang, and the sign-up post may be found here! Author sign-ups will remain open through January 24!
Also, we are asking interested artists to make a comment to this post. This is not a sign-up post or a commitment, it is simply to get an idea of how many are interested in taking part.
We hope to get lots of participants in this first ever LotR Big Bang!
FIC/ART NEWS:
From charitypledge:
Charity Pledge is a community where like minded authors/creators representing hundreds of fandoms, and countries of the world, have come together to offer custom-written/made fic/art in support of different charities all over the world. [ The Essentials]
From lotr_community:
The January Challenge stories at lotr_community, with the theme “Potluck” have been posted. The Potluck Challenge consists of all the leftover elements from last year’s challenges and each author was invited to choose her own prompts from among the "leftovers". We had nine stories, with seven authors participating!
Dancing Lessons by Virtuella
After Lothíriel has dished up chilli paste and Éomer is nearly choking, where can the two go from here?
A Matter of Duty -- by Larner
The Captain of the Guard of the Citadel must examine the details leading to the deaths suffered that morning within the Hallows and make preliminary judgments.
How Estella Learned to Bake by bfb
Rosamunda Bolger finds a way to comfort little Estella after she comes home in tears from being bullied by Merry and Freddy.
A Love Letter by Antane
This is set within my “Last Wish” AU in which Frodo descends into a gentle madness after an October 6th illness and reverts to a innocent, joyful child-like state. He retains all his memories from the Quest, but does not know they truly belong to him.
Did Frodo Fail by Antane
An essay exploring what happened to Frodo at the Fire.
Rivendell Farm by Paranoidangel
Estel learns some important lessons about hard work.
Just as Good by Linda Hoyland
Which is better, cats or dogs?
Being Still by Linda Hoyland
When Eldarion fails to pay attention to his tutor, Aragorn decides a spot of Ranger training might teach a valuable lesson.
Nothing Personal…Just Business by Dreamflower
Sometimes it takes years to build a relationship…
I hope you will check out the stories, and let the authors know how you liked them!
And authors, remember that late entries are always welcome!
From Lothiriel1111:
The Circles of Power Book Four: Paths Both East and West by angmar-elfhild (Epic AU. Rated Mature) Updated with Chapter 40, "The Hunters and the Prey." With both the greedy slavers and the murderous uruks hot on their trail, twins Elfhild and Elffled seem doomed...
Links From mews1945:
often_adamanta posted a fic for Orlijah month. PWP. Let's Misbehave
deleerium posted a fic in which Elijah is shy and Orli wants to know why. Proportion
itstonedme posted a fic for Orlijah Month. A pirate ship pics up a man overboard. Las Virgenes
ingrid44 posted a fic for Orlijah Month. Orlando makes a decision. The Bar
abundantlyqueer posted a fic for Orlijah Month. A stranger rides into town searching for a man. Il Mercenario
moit posted a Sean/Elijah fic. Sean introduces Elijah to a new friend. Fur Ball.
DISCUSSIONS OF INTEREST:
* Via the TORn forums:
Pippin's Hair..
Sorry I have searched the posts but can't find an answer. I know in The History of Middle Earth, Vol. IX, Sauron Defeated Pippin's hair is said to be "almost golden", but apparently Tolkien later omitted this. Am I to assume he had brown hair? If anyone can point my in the direction of where I could find the answer, I've looked in Unfinished Tales, LotR and The People's of Middle Earth.
Middle-earth Conspiracy Theories
Just why did Morgoth turn against the other Valar?
I (think) I've made a great discovery!
Well, I'm sure it's been "discovered" before.
I've been downloading a lot of books to my ipod because I've been doing a lot of house painting and sewing lately so, of course I downloaded the LOTR (can download for free through my library's website). I started listening to it last night and it's just great. All the other books I've listened to have been only one person reading the book with some okay inflection, but LOTR has a different person per character, footstep sounds, birds, fighting sounds. It's like listening to a radio show from back in the day. It's wonderful! Gimli sounds great! It's so gutteral and mean!
I'll have to find a link to it where it explains who voices them and when it was made. Right now I have to go to school. Yay. Oh, but okay, I don't know the correct pronunciation, and I'm sure JRR wrote it somewhere, but they say Le-GO-las instead of Le-go-LAS, and Sar-U-man with a long U sound. Wierd and is going to take some getting used to.
CLASSIFIED:
Via lotrips_finders:
thepuppeteer is looking for Viggo/Orlando fics:
I want to read Viggo/Orli RPS fics. Nc-17 rating is preferred. Bottom!Orlando is .. seriously preferred.
Perhaps you could link me to your favorites? As long as the story isn't too sad or doesn't revolve around pain and BDSM, I can read anything.
RESEARCH AIDS:.
From estelanui:
Riding in Carts With Hobbits.
Hobbit stories don't become interesting until someone shakes up their lives. An essay by Michael Martinez.
TRIVIA:
Moday's BOOK question: As Merry lay in the darkness at Eilenach Beacon, what did he hear?
Answer: The drums of the Woses.
dreamflower02, leianora and frolijahfan answered correctly.
Today's MOVIE question contributed by special_majick: What three things does Eowyn say the Wild Men are burning when they attack Rohan's people?
All comments are screened so that only the mods can see the answers. Comments will be unscreened when the next edition is posted. Any comments on a different subject will be unscreened ASAP.
SEND MATHOMS:
HAPPY EARLY BIRTHDAY, ethiriel!
The mods would like to wish anyone having a special day the very best. Please send your special wishes to middle_earth_news@yahoo.com.
COMICS: (Link contributions are welcome)
From Historic LOLs:
That's it for this edition. Please send your formatted post for Friday’s edition by 8:00 a.m. (Eastern time) to middle_earth_news@yahoo.com. Thanks for joining us and tell your friends!