Tolkien Reading Day is held each year on the 25th of March, the day Frodo (and Sam!) destroyed the one ring, marking the downfall of Sauron and the fall of Barad-dûr. Originally organized by The Tolkien Society in 2003, it has become a global fan-holiday to celebrate and promote the life and works of J.R.R. Tolkien where fans read their favorite passages and books.
We here at Heroes and Mortals Radio love the stories that take place in middle-earth, but we also enjoy the music and other audio creations that were inspired by Tolkien’s middle-earth. And to extend the day’s celebrations, we have a party of special magnificence planned, a weekend-long celebration of the music and audio of middle-earth!
We’ll be playing interviews with authors and composers (including the composer of a Silmarillion inspired soundtrack), a prog rock opera based on The Hobbit, selected shorts and audio clips from the BBC Lord of the Rings program, a reading of The Hobbit by Nicol Williamson, music, select media clips, short audio clips of The Professor himself, and other special audio and music pieces, 24/7 for the entire weekend!
Our full schedule for this special Mythic Event:
Friday, March 25th
10:00 am: Interview with Alex Langenbach. Composer of a Silmarillion based soundtrack.
1:00 pm: Elven Awakenings- The Silmarillion – An Epic Tale of the Bitter/Sweet
3:00 pm: Selected Shorts from the BBC Lord of the Rings
4:30 pm: Interview with Author BG Franklin
6:00 pm: Hobbit-All For The One-A Prog Rock Hobbit Opera
10:00 pm: Selected Shorts from the BBC Lord of the Rings
Saturday, March 26th
10:00 am: The Hobbit: A reading by Nicol Williamson
2:00 pm: Interview with Alex Langenbach. Composer of a Silmarillion based soundtrack
3:00 pm: Selected Shorts from the BBC Lord of the Rings
4:30 pm: Interview with BG Franklin, author of the Azelom series
6:00 pm: The Hobbit: A reading by Nicol Williamson
10:00 pm: Interview with Alex Langenbach, composer of a Silmarillion based soundtrack
Sunday, March 27th
9:00 am: The Hobbit: A reading by Nicol Williamson
1:00 pm: Elven Awakenings: The Silmarillion – An Epic Tale of the Bitter/Sweet
2:30 pm: Encounters With the Good People
3:00 pm: Book Reviews with K Fox: The Hobbit
3:15 pm: Neighborhood Watch Top 5
4:00 pm: Interview with Alex Langenbach, composer of a Silmarillion based soundtrack
6:00 pm: The Hobbit: A reading by Nicol Williamson
Friday – Sunday All Day
In between special programming: A collection of music inspired by middle-earth, to celebrate Tolkien’s life and works on Tolkien Reading Day.
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