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An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth – May 17, 2014

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It’s been a while since we caught up with Kinko White. Since our interview with her last summer, she has continued to create amazing watercolors based on Tolkien and The Hobbit. Be sure to follow her on DeviantArt so you can see all of her new pieces! (spotted by Middle-earth News contributor Anastasia)

James at A Tolkienist’s Perspective has written an intriguing new blog post about the possibility of the Mouth of Sauron being groomed to be a Ringwraith. He points out that by the time our heroes meet the Mouth of Sauron in The Return of the King, the Witch-king of Angmar has already been slain. If the ring hadn’t been destroyed, would a new Nazgûl have been brought forth? Share your thoughts (or shock at the mere mention of the idea) over at his blog! (from Middle-earth News contributor Jim)

Over at Heirs of Durin, Kingfisher writes a fascinating series about the weapons of the dwarves that are featured in The Hobbit films. The in-depth analysis of Fili’s weapons, Fili: Twice as Fierce – or – “The One-Dwarf Walking Arsenal,” has been updated with new content! (tweeted to @MiddleEarthNews by @kingfisher2783)

When 11-year-old Vivianne Hamel had a severe allergic reaction after her lunch out near Ottawa Comic Con, she missed the opportunity she had been waiting for–a photo op with Sean Astin from The Lord of the Rings. But Astin heard about her situation, and with some help from the Con’s staff, Vivianne got a chance to get her photo and chat with the star after all. When he asked about the One Ring replica she had purchased at the Con, “He said, ‘keep it away from me Mr. Frodo’ like he did in the movies,” said her mother. “It was her magic moment.” It’s always nice to hear about celebrities and Con personnel who take the extra time to make special moments like these! (spotted by Middle-earth News reporter Lily)

Concord Academy Petoskey’s eighth-grade theater students have teamed up with the high school digital media class to create their own film version of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit. There will be two opportunities for the public to view the film. The premiere will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 22, at the Crooked Tree Arts Center in Petoskey, Michigan, and there will be a special showing outside at 9 p.m. on Friday, May 23, in Pennsylvania Park, downtown Petoskey. The Pennsylvania Park showing will include fun activities such as making fairy wreathes, getting your picture taken with Bilbo or Gandalf, making prop goop, face painting, dwarf dress-up and more. (spotted by Middle-earth News reporter Lily)

The incredibly talented Nancy Webb performs the Concerning Hobbits track from The Lord of the Rings Soundtrack…on five different instruments…in a beautiful elven dress. What’s not to like? (spotted by Middle-earth News reporter Lily)

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