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The 2011 Oxford Moot - 12th to 14th of August
April 30, 2011 - Since 2002, every summer a number of Tolkien fans meet up in the city centre of the Professor’s home town, Oxford, for an informal weekend of fun, good conversation and the odd pint of beer. |
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TWTF Last Alliance Action Alert: Earthquake in Christchurch, NZ
February 24, 2011 - On 22 Feb 2011, the city of Christchurch, New Zealand suffered a terrible earthquake. The number of people who lost their lives is currently 102, but it is expected to go up and there may be hundreds more still in the rubble of collapsed buildings. In the aftermath, we have gathered some information and a few ways that you can help. |
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Middle-earth Weekend at Sarehole Mill - May 15-16, 2010
May 7, 2010 - This year's Middle-earth Weekend has the theme of the Mariner to tie in with the International Maritime Organization's Year of the Seafarer. |
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Tolkien Reading Day is March 25th
February 25, 2010 - As 2010 is the International Maritime Organization's Year of the Seafarer the theme chosen gives people a chance to read and think about exploring the undercurrents in the Numenorean romance the "Tale of Aldarion and Erendis" from "Unfinished Tales", the journeys and ships of the Teleri, the flight of the Noldor, and the voyages of Tuor and Earendil in "The Silmarillion", or Bilbo's poem about the latter in LotR. There are also the poems "The Happy Mariners" and at a pinch "Bombadil Goes Boating." |
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TWTF Last Alliance Action Alert - Haiti
January 14, 2010 - As more news of the amount of devastation from the earthquake in Haiti on January 12th becomes available , The White Tree Fund are putting information together for any who would like to assist the aid efforts. |
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"Festival in the Shire" to be Held in Wales
November 22, 2009 - "A town in Mid Wales is to be turned into a bit of Middle Earth next summer with the launch of a festival based on Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings." |
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Happy Birthday, Frodo and Bilbo!
September 22, 2009 - September 22nd marks the birthday of these well-known and world-renowned Hobbits! |
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Alan Lee to Sign Books at Weta Cave
September 9, 2009 - Alan Lee is back in New Zealand signing books... and maybe more? |
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Celebrate Oxonmoot 2009 this September
July 26, 2009 - "Oxonmoot is the special event of the Tolkien Society year held on a weekend close to Bilbo & Frodo's birthdays. There is a range of activities such as academic talks & papers, workshops (see the Call for Papers below if you wish to offer something), new, second-hand and rare book dealers, an art show (with professional and amateur works), plus a quiet area where you can drink tea, fill up the corners and chat with old or new friends." |
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Lord of the Rings Radio City Music Hall Website Now Live
July 21, 2009 - Here's the latest press release regarding the Lord of the Rings score being performed at Radio City Music Hall in NYC. |