March 2008

Sir Ian McKellen To Reprise Gandalf Role

Published on: 26th March, 2008

We know Peter Jackson is to produce and we know Del Toro is to direct but what about the cast.
If you had to back just one of the Lord Of The Rings cast to be back for The Hobbit movies you would be smart to put your money on Sir Ian Mckellen. It’s just not [...]

First Edition The Hobbit Sells For 122,000 dollars

Published on: 18th March, 2008

 
Signed by JRR Tolkien and given to family friend Elaine Griffiths, the book was estimated to be worth $40 000
At auction today at Bonham’s of London, England, the first edition copy of The Hobbit went for 3 times its estimate.
There were 1500 first editions printed which all sold quickly. Over 100 million further editions have [...]

First Edition The Hobbit Star Of The Show

Published on: 18th March, 2008

A signed first edition copy of The Hobbit is part of a collection of Tolkien memorabilia that is due to go up for auction at Bonhams in London.
The book is inscribed to Elaine Griffiths, Tolkien’s friend who had convinced him to published The Hobbit.
He had written the book with the intention of it being only [...]