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OCTOBER 2003 NEWS ARCHIVE October 31st, 2003 We have a very important Gathering of the Fellowship announcement! From GOTF.com: "Full Memberships are now SOLD OUT!We have now sold out of movie tickets!! If you have already registered for a Full Membership, you are GUARANTEED a seat. If you purchase tickets to the Trilogy (on sale tomorrow), you are eligible for a discounted 3-Day Pass to the Gathering!! Read More ---Anthony and Jessica October 30th 2003 Last night Staten Island, New York familes and Mayor Michael Bloomberg held a memorial service for the victims of October 15th Staten Island Ferry tragedy. We at Heren Istarion are asking for your help in supporting a fund established to help pay for the medical expenses of those who are still recovering from injuries suffered during the tragedy, heres how: John D'Amato, Esq. Staten Island Family Events, Inc. 1010 Forest Avenue Staten Island, New York 10310 (718) 442-0900
We thank you all for your thoughts, kind words
and blessings for the families through this tough time. ---Anthony and Jessica October 29th 2003 We
have added a few new images to our Return of the King Games
Workshop Press Release area, check out all some new models in
all their Middle-earth glory!
From Ancanar.com "This film is being shot digitally, made with the hearts of the fans of J.R.R. Tolkien in mind. Professor Tolkien has been an inspiration to millions worldwide, bringing to life a world forgotten and heroes of lost song. We continually strive to keep the spirit of his work alive in our own" See the trailer here!: Ancanar trailer And make sure not to miss the special never before seen footage of Ancanar only at December's Gathering of the Fellowship event!
Our prolific essayist and Field Reporter Michelle Laundhardt
is back with two new great articles ---Anthony and Jessica October 28th 2003
Press Release: "The
Battle of Helm’s Deep is Over – The Battle for Middle-earth
has begun! Following on the releases of The Fellowship of the
Ring and The Two Towers games, The Return of the King mirrors
the events of the forthcoming film of the same name. It will
take players through the key events of the movie such as the
fighting at Minas Tirith, the battle at the Black Gates of Mordor..."
---Anthony and Jessica October 24th 2003 The Gathering of the Fellowship Promo Video Now Live!! The
Gathering of the Fellowship our partner in quality Tolkien programming
has worked long and hard on bringing to you a glimpse at Middle
Earth north of the border. October 23rd 2003
Being a Staten Island, New York based society,
Heren Istarion will be reaching out to the victims of the Staten
Island Ferry Crash and asking for your to help in their recovery.
Our hearts and prayers go to all the families and victims still
in the hospital and those who lost loved ones.
We have now a great growing collection of articles from our
Field Reporter and Contributing Writer Michelle Laundhardt in
our Beyond the Shire section. We have now reorganized the entire
section for your reading pleasure with a table of contents of
all 11 of her articles. They are phenomenol commentary on Tolkien's
works, the Lord of the Rings films and the tales that have inspired
both works! Phyllis Hill Sunday, November 16th Lecture 2:00-4:30pm The Author, The Director and The Work:The astrological biography and spiritual geography of Middle Earth. The focus of this timely talk will be the charts of J.R.R Tolkien, his interpreter, Peter Jackson, and the astrological imagery in Tolkien's works (Lord of the Rings, Book of Lost Tales and The Silmarillion). The themes of war and loss, individual courage and large social forces, creative inspiration and its inhibitions resonate with our times. Join us for a lively afternoon -- and prepare for the final installment of Peter Jackson's work with a fresh perspective. Phyllis Hill is a Waldorf class teacher at Linden Hill School in Wilton, Ct, a consulting astrologer and past board president of Fairfield NCGR, and a Heren Istarion member. She has just returned from a visit to Scotland and Tolkien's Oxford. For more information contact:Sharon McNeil
Would you be interested in learning to speak Quenya? I'm exploring the possibility of forming a language group early in 2004, if interest is sufficient. It might be a fun, interesting and rewarding social activity. There is actually a free on-line course that could be used as our textbook. I do not speak Quenya myself, but as a speech pathologist, I might be able to provide some direction in terms of the pronunciation of the sounds -- the phonetic information contained in the on-line course is "understandable" to me, and I have worked with foreign accents. At this time, I envision a commitment to meet in Manhattan for two hours each week. As a guesstimate, we might seek to cover a chapter every two weeks. It's all up for discussion. Take a look at the following links, and if it piques your interest, e-mail me at : Lati Kells Quenya
Course ---Anthony and Jessica October 17th 2003 Like
we said changes to the site are coming slowly, instead
of the tremendous scroll down of some page we have divided them
up see, the Staff Bio page and the
beginning of our 2003 news archive
with the addition of the January and February news. October 15th 2003 Jessica and I would like to take a moment, after arriving home a short while ago from Manhattan, and ask that if you live in New York or anywhere else to have a moment of silence for the lives lost today on the Staten Island Ferry.
Notice a change? Yep we are slowly working in some great new changes and looks to our site, to make it accessible to your reading pleasure! Each section featured on the menu to your <----left will have subsections and new additions in a matter of days! And the long awaited 2003 News Archive will be available soon too! So stay Tuned! ---Anthony and Jessica October 11th 2003 The actor in the lead role of the Tolkien inspired independant film Ancanar, (Ancanar) Greg Lee Kenyon , will be appearing at the Gathering of the Fellowship with directors/actors Sam Balcomb and Raiya Corsiglia(also taking part in Heren Istarion's panel "Making Middle Earth Real:Tangibility and Tolkien") showing whole scenes from the film and a Q&A session! ---Anthony and Jessica October 10th 2003 The
Gathering of the Fellowship writing
Contest is here!
And Anthony and Jessica, the Chair and Co-Chair of Heren Istarion,
will be a part of the Judges panel!
If you have not had a look at the fine work at Ancanar then you must go on over. The Ancanar team has come to pay great tribute to Tolkien and his works through their film project Ancanar and stories on their website, and Heren Istarion is honored to have them as not only a part of The Gathering of the Fellowship but to have them be a part of its panel at GOTF Making Middle Earth Real: Tangibility and Tolkien.
Do you have Computer Graphic Design Skills? Publishing and Printing skils,business or connections? Want to help support Heren Istarion? Volunteer in Bag End at The Gathering of the Fellowship for Heren Istarion? Then we have the job for you! Heren Istarion has opportunities in these areas and more inquire with Anthony ---Anthony and Jessica October
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