Worldbuilding Wednesday - Write About Dragons

I came across this site last week – Write About Dragons. It contains the videos of the creative writing classes by Brandon Sanderson (author of, among others, Elantris and the Mistborn books). I have not yet had a chance to watch all the videos, but it looks to be a very helpful resource.

Here's the first video, to give you an idea of what to expect.

Wêreldbou Woensdag - Write About Dragons

Ek het afgekom op hierdie webwerf verlede week – Write About Dragons. Dit bevat video's van kreatiewe skryfklasse wat deur Brandon Sanderson (skrywer van, onder andere, Elantris en die Mistborn-boeke) aangebied is. Ek het nog nie kans gehad om na al die video's te kyk nie, maar dit lyk na 'n baie goeie hulpmiddel.

Hier is die eerste video om jou 'n idee te gee van wat om te verwag.

Fliek Vrydag – The Hobbit, lokprent #2

Aan die einde van nog 'n week wat sommer so verby gevlieg het, het ek gedink dat vandag 'n goeie dag vir 'n lokprent is.
Ek kan nie wag vir 14 Desember nie!

Film Friday – The Hobbit, trailer #2

With another week over so quickly, I thought another trailer would be in order.
I can't wait for 14 December!

Les Misérables

Hier is nog ‘n film wat ek nie kan wag om hierdie somer te sien nie – Les Misérables. Ek is ‘n baie groot aanhanger van die musiekblyspel wat op Hugo se groot werk gebaseer is en wil graag sien hoe dit op die silwerdoek interpreter word. Net jammer dat dit eers in Januarie 2013 vrygestel word (in Suid-Afrika).

Les Misérables

Here is another film I can hardly wait to see this summer – Les Misérables. I am a very big fan of the musical based on Hugo’s great work and would love to see how it is interpreted on screen. Just a pity it is only releasing in January 2013 (in South Africa).

Hobbit Day 2012

22 September is called “Hobbit Day” because it is both Bilbo and Frodo’s birthday in the books The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien. On this day various feasts and parties are held worldwide to celebrate the day.

So, if you want to party, read the books, or just relax, I thought that blogging about some music inspired by Tolkien’s works are just the thing.

Soothing Songs and Beautiful Music
Probably the most famous Tolkien-inspired groups is the Danish The Tolkien Ensemble, who sings the songs and poems from Tolkien’s works. Their website can be found here; and here is one of my earlier blogposts featuring their music.

The Lonely Mountain Band also has songs and music inspired by Tolkien. Check out their website here to listen to some of their music.

The Dutch Celtic group Anois now also has an album of songs from Tolkien’s works. Parts of the songs can be downloaded for free on their website. The music is soothing, with the elf-like voice of Veronica Metz. Visit their website here, and listen to their other music while you’re there.

For a real party 
If you’d rather have a party, have a listen to Marc Gunn’s album Don’t Go Drinking With Hobbits. And especially for Hobbit Day, you can download the whole album (legally) from this website. This is definitely also one for me to buy.

These are songs written by Marc Gunn and is inspired by both The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Visit his other website for some more good Celtic music.

(Yes, I love Celtic music!)

But, whatever you do this Saturday, enjoy it!