Posts Tagged ‘Tolkien’

There and back again — Aachen Tolkien study group trailer

Posted on January 18th, 2012 by Marie-Noëlle Biemer

There and back again — Aachen Tolkien study group trailer

The journey of the fellowship of the Tolkien study group at Inda Grammar School in Aachen will be captured in a film by DTG member Julian Eilmann.

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Hobbit reading at Veste Otzberg

Posted on January 17th, 2012 by Marie-Noëlle Biemer

Hobbit reading at Veste Otzberg

Last weekend saw the first of two readings by the DTG regulars table ›Graue Frankfurten‹ on Castle Otzberg, the first in a whole series of events at the site this year.

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1966 Hobbit short film re-appears

Posted on January 10th, 2012 by Marie-Noëlle Biemer

1966 Hobbit short film re-appears

American illustrator and animator Gene Deitch and New York producer William L. Snyder produced the 12-minute animated film “The Hobbit” in 1966.

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Nobel Prize for Tolkien fails due to ›weak prose‹

Posted on January 6th, 2012 by Marie-Noëlle Biemer

Nobel Prize for Tolkien fails due to ›weak prose‹

Each year, Swedish journalist Andreas Ekström takes a trip to the Nobel Prize archives in Stockholm, which remain closed for 50 years after the award is given. This year, he stumbled over J.R.R. Tolkien.

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DTG and Castle Otzberg cooperation for 2012

Posted on January 5th, 2012 by Marie-Noëlle Biemer

DTG and Castle Otzberg cooperation for 2012

DTG smial Rhine-Main has organised several events in co-operation with Castle Otzberg in southern Hesse.

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Registration to Tolkien Thing 2012 open

Posted on January 4th, 2012 by Marie-Noëlle Biemer

Registration to Tolkien Thing 2012 open

You can register now for this year’s Tolkien Thing in Castle Hessenstein from 12–15 July 2012.

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120 years Tolkien — To the Professor!

Posted on January 3rd, 2012 by Marie-Noëlle Biemer

120 years Tolkien — To the Professor!

J.R.R. Tolkien was born 120 years ago this day. To celebrate the event, Tolkien fans around the world are raising their glasses »To the Professor!« today.

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Tolkien Thing 2012: Meeting Thuringwethil

Posted on January 2nd, 2012 by Marie-Noëlle Biemer

Tolkien Thing 2012: Meeting Thuringwethil

One item on the agenda at Tolkien Thing 2012 from 12–15 July at Castle Hessenstein is a lecture and night time tour around the castle tracing bats, in co-operation with a local conservation group.

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Tolkien Thing 2012: Logo by Anke Eissmann

Posted on January 1st, 2012 by Marie-Noëlle Biemer

Tolkien Thing 2012: Logo by Anke Eissmann

Only half a year until our next Tolkien Thing from 12–15 July 2012 on Castle Hessenstein! Anke Eißmann has designed a wonderful new logo for the event.

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Tolkien Events 2012

Posted on December 31st, 2011 by Marie-Noëlle Biemer

Tolkien Events 2012

A first list of Tolkien-related events that are waiting for us next year.

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