Norway

I'm shocked at what's happened in Norway. I never expect such things to happen in Scandanavian countries. Sounds peculiar I know, but IMO they re the most civilised nations in the world.

Which goes to show how peoples can change enormously over time. The Vikings were the most feared and terrible people around a thousand years ago, now their descendants are the peace-makers of the world.

The Hobbit films

I'm starting to get excited about the Hobbit films. Unfortunately the first film is due out only in December 2012.

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/the-hobbit/  is a good source of current news.

Richard Armitage plays the role of Thorin Oakenshield. Doesn't he look amazing?




Fans of Aidan Turner will be pleased to see him playing Kili, one of the younger dwarves.




And Benedict Cumberbatch will be the voice of Smaug the dragon.