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Tolkien Society Announces a Longer Oxonmoot in September
May 7, 2008 - From September 25 through 28, celebrate Tolkien at this year's Oxonmoot at Christ Church College, Oxford. |
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It's Official! Ian McKellen to Reprise Role As Gandalf!
April 30, 2008 - "Yes, it's true. I spoke to Guillermo in the very room that Peter Jackson offered me the part." |
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The Hobbit's Director Officially Named!
April 24, 2008 - As anticipated, New Line Cinema and MGM officially announced today that Guillermo Del Toro will be directing The Hobbit and the heretofore unnamed sequel |
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Official Announcement that Del Toro Will Direct Hobbit Coming?
April 21, 2008 - "It's my personal belief that in the next four of five days ... we will know if we were able to conclude every legal thing that is pending for me to be able to do it or not..." |
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The Hobbit Discussed by Del Toro
April 14, 2008 - Prospective director states there's been "a lot of movement" in bringing him on board to direct the two-part Hobbit film. |
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Press Release: New Social Gaming Website Dedicated to Lord of the Rings Online Launches
March 31, 2008 - "Turbine, Inc. and Codemasters Online today announced the launch of a new social gaming web site dedicated to The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria, the first retail expansion for the award-winning The Lord of the Rings Online." |
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"The Company They Keep" Nominated for Hugo
March 28, 2008 - Diana Glyer's well-received and highly-regarded book The Company They Keep has been accorded another honor--it's been nominated for a Hugo award in the category "Best Related Book". |
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The Hobbit to Be Directed by Guillermo Del Toro, Ian McKellen Confirms
March 26, 2008 - Ian McKellen has updated his personal blog, answering fans questions, and seemingly confirming that Guillermo Del Toro will be directing The Hobbit! |
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Yahoo! Mail is Inspired by The Lord of the Rings
March 12, 2008 - Yahoo! Mail just released a video highlighting the capabilities of Yahoo! Mail and IM parodying The Lord of the Rings. |
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A Call for Papers for 2008 Tolkien Society Seminar - Freedom, Fate, and Choice in Middle-earth
March 11, 2008 - Papers are sought on a wide range of topics related to this theme, including concepts such as "Free Will and Doom", and from writings ranging from "The Silmarillion" and "The Children of Hurin" to "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit". |