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A Fantastic Opportunity to Attend a Live Conversation with Philippa Boyens
If you're in the UK, this is for you! On Friday November 29 at 14:00 GMT, you can be present for a conversation with Philippa. Other Minds and Hands: A conversation with Philippa Boyens is free to attend and will take place at Merton College, University of Oxford. Phillipa will be interviewed by Grace Khuri and other other members of the Oxford Tolkien Network: Giuseppe Pezzini, Mark Atherton, Stuart Lee, Catherine McIlwaine. Philippa Boyens is the co-writer of Peter Jackson's […]
Were Any Palantíri Unaccounted for In The Lord of the Rings?
Q: Were Any Palantíri Unaccounted for In The Lord of the Rings? ANSWER: Collider published a ridiculous click-bait article last week that stated “By the [...]
Fans can attend the red carpet for The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim World Premiere in London on Dec 3
On Tuesday December 3, London's iconic Leicester Square will host the World Premiere of the feature-length anime The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim ahead of the general film's release on December 13 (note: some locations, such as Japan, are actually getting it a little later). There will be a slew of cast and crew from the film in attendance: Brian Cox, Gaia Wise, and Laurence Ubong Williams, as well as director Kenji Kamiyama, producers Philippa Boyens, Jason DeMarco, and […]
Meet some of the Tolkien Artists at NYCC!
New York Comic Con was a wonderful place to be for Tolkien fans! Other than the excellent coverage by staffer greendragon who interviewed several of the creatives behind the upcoming The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (look out for the videos on TORn's YouTube and socials), Kili from Happy Hobbit got to chat with some amazing Tolkien-inspired artists on the showroom floor. You can hear their stories below and be sure to check out the links to their amazing creations! Watch the […]
Why Would Sauron Set Traps for Aragorn?
Q: Why Would Sauron Set Traps for Aragorn? ANSWER: This is an interesting question I’ve seen people ask in online discussions. To the best of [...]

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