June 2010

The Red Book of Westmarch (Archives)

Language
The word “Hobbit” in The Oxford English Dictionary
06.04.10 | Kunochan | Permalink | Speak, friend and comment!

I have fulfilled a lifelong dream, and acquired my very own (digital) copy of the complete Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd Ed. Of course, the very first word I looked up was “hobbit,” which is famously included in this edition. I hereby reproduce the pertinent parts of the entry…
Opinion
Repost: An open letter to Sir Peter Jackson
06.02.10 | Kunochan | Permalink | 3 Comments

In the wake of the news that Guillermo del Toro has resigned as director of The Hobbit prequels, my friend David Krieger penned the following open letter on Facebook. With his permission, I have reposted it here…
Hobbit Report, News
The Hobbit Report: del Toro quits over “ongoing delays”
06.01.10 | Kunochan | Permalink | 5 Comments

Frustrated by “ongoing delays,” director Guillermo del Toro has stepped down as helmer of the two parts of the upcoming adaptation of JRR Tolkien’s “The Hobbit…”