The Lord of the Rings

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C.S. Lewis

Tolkien/Lewis Expert Receives Prestigious Science Fiction/Fantasy Award Nomination

April 8, 2008 Paul Martin Comments Off on Tolkien/Lewis Expert Receives Prestigious Science Fiction/Fantasy Award Nomination

In recognition of the best work within this genre, Denvention 3, the 66th World Science Fiction Convention, recently announced the nominees for this year’s highly coveted Hugo Award —the most prestigious award in the science fiction field. Diana Glyer, a Tolkien/Lewis expert and Azusa Pacific University professor, has secured a spot in the Best Related Book category. […]

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Prince Caspian Costumes, Monopoly

February 10, 2008 Paul Martin Comments Off on Prince Caspian Costumes, Monopoly

Christys’ & Company has revealed Prince Caspian Costumes for Kids. They include Peter the Knight, Susan, Lucy, and variations of Prince Caspian. And let’s not forget the continuing releases of Special Edition Monopoly sets. I’ve got Lord of the Rings and Star Wars editions. Now I’ll be able to add the Prince Caspian Edition! […]

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J.R.R. Tolkien

Peter Jackson and New Line Cinema join with MGM to Produce “The Hobbit”

December 18, 2007 Paul Martin Comments Off on Peter Jackson and New Line Cinema join with MGM to Produce “The Hobbit”

J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, as most of us know, were great friends and colleagues. Now Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” is coming to the Big Screen!

Academy Award-winner Peter Jackson and New Line Cinema join with MGM to Produce “The Hobbit,” Eagerly-anticipated Fantasy Adventure Epic […]

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C.S. Lewis

LWW Among Top 10 Re-read Books in UK

November 10, 2007 Holyboy Comments Off on LWW Among Top 10 Re-read Books in UK

A recent survey in the United Kingdom (UK) found that The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe was the eighth most re-read book among UK readers. The Narnia book was beaten by many noteworthy novels and series, including Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin, The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien, and the Harry Potter series by JK Rowling, which took the number one spot. […]

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C.S. Lewis

Down the pub with Tolkien and C. S. Lewis

September 24, 2007 Paul Martin Comments Off on Down the pub with Tolkien and C. S. Lewis

There is magic in the last line of The Lord of the Rings. To recap: the stolidly courageous Sam Gamgee, having watched his best friend, Frodo Baggins, sail towards the Grey Havens and into a kind of death, is left to walk back to the Shire where he finds his wife and children waiting with the promise of a quiet life far from the slaughter of the War of the Ring. J. R. R. Tolkien finishes with the sentence: “‘Well, I’m back,’ he said”. It is a touchingly understated conclusion which returns the prose to the homely simplicity of the inaugural chapters after the archaic epic mode of The Return of the King. […]