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November 24th 2005 Happy Thanksgiving!!--Reviews, Sayer Obit, publications, and more! "George Sayer, pupil, friend and biographer of C.S. Lewis whose encouragement led J.R.R. Tolkien to resubmit The Lord of the Rings for publication, died Oct. 20, 2005, in Malvern, England, where he had lived and taught for many years. Read his Obituary written by Mike Foster Were not able to attend The Rings:Myth and Music Concert at Carnegie Hall Nov. 13th? Read our review! Anthony and Jessica will be contributing an essay "The Maker's Will...Fulfilled?" in the forthcoming Cormare 9 volume Tolkien and Modernity by Walking Tree Press in 2006 We are planning a number of society get-together's, and no you don't have to be a member, to see the Narnia film, and a trip to Frodo's Restaurant, if you are interested in joining us log into the Green Dragon Inn and voice your opinion |
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November 7th 2005 Major GOTF discounts for TS members, Post Rings Concert Outing! We are happy to announce that from this point on Heren Istarion members will recieve a $30 discount to GOTF 2006!! Not a member of Heren Istarion? A member of a similar organization (i.e. Tolkien Society smial)? Then you can receive a $10 discount off admission! Click here for registration information
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October 26th 2005 Chat Rooms open! GOTF, Alan Lee, and rings Concert updates! With many thanks to Hyarion and Tolkien Gateway, we now hav 3 chat room portals! Chat with members, non-members and Tolkien fans alike! Click on the link above--we hope to see you there! Did you miss seeing Alan Lee and the preimere of his Lord of the Rings Sketchbook tour at Books of Wonder NYC? Read our report with pics here
Lots of new updates on GOTF 2006: C.S.Lewis and Narnia track added, An Essay Contest winners get free con tickets, and further guests and programming added! Read the Latest Newsletter
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October 13th 2005 Parma Nole 13 Ships and Heren Istarion Marketplace opens!!  Cover art of Parma Nole issue#13 featuring "The Green Dragon" by renown Tolkien artist Jef Murray, which shipped 1 week ago Don't miss out on the 13 page "Memories of Marquette" by Heren Istarion member Deborah Singer! The issue also features "Frodo Quartermain" by Mark Hooker, author of Tolkien through Russian Eyes
The North East Tolkien Society Marketplace opens! The 1st department of the marketplace "Magazines" has opened--Anthony and Jessica (Chairs of Heren Istarion) have donated a portion of their Lord of the Rings memorabilia collection. The magazines in this department are all related to the Lord of the Rings film, some are quite rare and collectible. The forthcoming departments: Book, Toys and Collectibles will be opening soon--we will also have back issues of Parma Nole available as well!
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September 25th 2005 Gathering of the Fellowship Major Programming Update! In July 2006 The Gathering of the Fellowship will once again commence with its goal to bring fans of J.R.R Tolkien to Toronto, Canada to celebrate his work. Programming Directors and N.E. Tolkien Society Chairs Anthony and Jessica with Pres. Ed Rodrigues have updated its presenter/sessions area of The Gathering site. We have added returning guests North American Tolkien Society Rep. Mike Foster and Dr. Amy Sturgis, plus author of Understanding Middle-earth: Essays on J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth Michael Martinez
Numerous new sessions have been added, including "I Want To Hold Your Ring" Beatles-JRRT-Sixties Rings Pop Opera and many more!
We are still accepting programming ideas and paper presentation abstracts email us with your submissions!
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September 21st 2005 An interview and review with:  With a great deal of thanks to Dr. Amy H. Sturgis we are happy to bring to you this wonderful and enlightening discussion Dr. Sturgis conducted with Steve Babb of Glass Hammer recently.
CLICK HERE TO READ IT!
We will be announcing some great new programming to The Gathering of the Fellowship 2006 shortly--2 returning scholarly guests, more presentations and a live music jam and more!!
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September 15th 2005 New York LOTR Symphony Special Part 1 Recently, we had the honor of discussing, Tolkien, Howard Shore, Richard Wagner, Music, myths and legends with Carnegie Hall conductor, and Music Director of the Collegiate Chorale--Robert Bass. Mr. Bass will be conducting The Rings: Myth and Music, on Sunday November 13, 2005 at 2pm, which will feature music from Richard Wagner's Rings and Flying Dutchman operas, as well as, music composed by Howard Shore for The Lord of the Rings films. With special thanks to everyone for putting this together, we are happy to offer a 15% discount to North East Tolkien Society members on tickets for this event. Click here to read the interview with Robert Bass and to find out how to recieve your Tolkien Society member discount!!" We will also be bringing to you in coming days, an interview and report by Amy Sturgis. PhD--regarding Glass Hammer's recent release The Inconsolable Secret, and their forthcoming concert at the C.S. Lewis conference-- Past Watchful Dragons November 3-5th. That's not all--we will be celebrating the society's 5th birthday in various ways!!!
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September 2nd 2005 Honoring Tolkien, Katrina Disaster Relief efforts, Newsletter The US Gulf Coast was struck hard recently by Hurricane Katrina, please help support relief efforts and donate a few shire coins to those in need Click Here to donate On this day in 1973, our beloved Professor Tolkien sailed west, passing from this world, we raise our glasses to him and the world he left behind for us to explore. Elen Sila Lumenin Omentielvo!
If you have not read the August edition of our newsletter, check it our before the forthcoming September issue!
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