News for Oct. 08, 2000
10/08/00, 3:13 pm EST - Xoanon
10/08/00, 2:49 pm EST - Xoanon
No baccy ban for lord of the smoke rings
10/08/00, 1:32 pm EST - Xoanon
No baccy ban for lord of the smoke rings
Hobbits and wizards will not succumb to political correctness in The Lord Of The Rings films - they'll be smoking up a storm. [More]
News for Oct. 07, 2000
Media Watch: Central Otago Edition of "The Mirror"
10/07/00, 12:34 pm EST - Xoanon
I looked through all the newspaper web pages for a digital of this article but zip-o so guess this shot will have to do.
Glad to have been some help, oh, VERY sunny, clear, mild temps and no wind at Poolburn today.
Cheers
Roger
While I tend to think the paper managed to snap a pic of the back of the set, it still lets us have a good look at what it may be. Any ideas?
News for Oct. 06, 2000
Exclusive first look at a Rohan Shield!!!
10/06/00, 8:45 pm EST - Xoanon
LOTR scores highly in the polls.
10/06/00, 6:51 pm EST - Tehanu
10/06/00, 10:46 am EST - Xoanon
These photos were taken last Saturday from the carpark across from the quarry. [More]
Media Watch: Central Otago News
10/06/00, 10:43 am EST - Xoanon
Another article has appeared, this time in "The Lakes District and Central Otago News" on Friday October 6th. It doesn't have any pictures but a transcript follows. [More]
News for Oct. 05, 2000
The interview with Sir Ian is archived for your listening pleasure!
10/05/00, 11:55 pm EST - Tehanu
I liked it a lot, I must say! Even though he barely mentioned Gandalf, he reinforced my impression that the role has gone to a person who is a most intelligent, civilised, and thoughtful human being as well as an inspiring actor.
Sean Astin talks about being Sam.
10/05/00, 11:07 pm EST - Tehanu
Craig Parker is 'innately lazy'
10/05/00, 9:29 pm EST - Xoanon
"Craig Parker (Haldir) gets the spotlight on him in this month's issue of Metro, one of Auckland's leading glossy mags for people with spare brain cells. Great pictures of the ex-Shortland St. actor who's headed for world fame with the role of Haldir in 'The Lord of the Rings.' We've heard rumours that the role is expanded a bit from what Tolkien wrote.
Metro's article only mentions LOTR in passing, but gives us an idea of the range of Parker's talent. As well as working in LOTR, he's doing a part in a splatter movie called 'No One Can Hear You' and he's appearing in a stage play about Oscar Wilde's later years called 'The Judas Kiss.' His comment on the acting life:
"Drinking coffee is kinda my major hobby....the great benefit of being an actor is you have all this spare time. My ideal is just hanging out with people - I think I'm innately lazy"
New image on Lord of the Rings official site.
10/05/00, 8:46 pm EST - Tehanu
A picture of the whole Amon Hen structure is over at Scoop
McKellen interview starts in a little over an hour as I post this up.
10/05/00, 4:47 pm EST - Tehanu
10/05/00, 10:44 am EST - Xoanon
News for Oct. 04, 2000
Sir Ian on RNZ: Interview tomorrow at 11am
10/04/00, 10:45 pm EST - Tehanu
The webmaster at RNZ says: "Occasionally <.5% users experience problems due to javascript client engine problems integration with the Real Player. This is true for Apple and Linux. I have consulted with US experts and there is nothing I can really do to fix this.
It is also important that all visitors to the site already have Real PLayer installed. While there are links available to download and install the player - this site uses Real Player and autostarts immediately site is loaded so if the plugins are not installed the user will get an error message.
Real Networks will not allow plugins to autoinstall as they want to get people to load the entire application."
Don't mean to sound like a sales blurb, but you can download that here
Tolkien Computer Fun: Desktop Walpaper
10/04/00, 5:17 pm EST - Xoanon
10/04/00, 5:14 pm EST - Xoanon
New Set News: Central Otago, Ida Valley?
10/04/00, 11:51 am EST - Xoanon
Ringer Spy DocDanz sends in the latest word on a possible new set on the South Island, with a promise to get more news later! [More]
Christopher Lee Interview from Lucasfilm Magazine!
10/04/00, 11:30 am EST - Xoanon
I bought the french Lucasfilm Magazine. There was a teasing cover promising exclusive interview with Christopher Lee. The baseline reads "calls to the force in episode 2, and throws a spell upon Lord of the rings". [More]
He's Back! Images of Galadriel and the Prancing Pony!
10/04/00, 12:54 am EST - Calisuri
News for Oct. 03, 2000
A memoir of one of Tolkien's Proofreaders.
10/03/00, 6:53 pm EST - Tehanu
10/03/00, 10:38 am EST - Xoanon
10/03/00, 9:25 am EST - Xoanon
Not all of Tolkien's creatures are as outlandish as Gollum or Treebeard or the cave troll. Horses are dear to his heart - even the Ringwraith steeds... [More]
10/03/00, 12:19 am EST - Tehanu
10/03/00, 12:08 am EST - Xoanon
10/03/00, 12:06 am EST - Tehanu
News for Oct. 02, 2000
10/02/00, 11:29 pm EST - Quickbeam
My new Out on a Limb feature, "The 2000 Vote: Gandalf or Saruman," had only one modest goal: to blast some fresh air into the way we look at the election process. It has since caused a firestorm of angry readers demanding my head on a plate. Love it or hate it, come see what all the fuss is about over in Green Books.
This piece does not indicate the political leanings of TheOneRing.net, which has its roots in Canada and New Zealand and couldn't care less about American politicking.
Hastily,
10/02/00, 5:27 pm EST - Xoanon
Media Watch 2: Cinescape Magazine
10/02/00, 5:23 pm EST - Xoanon
Media Watch 3: FilmFax Magazine
10/02/00, 5:19 pm EST - Xoanon
Visit the FilmFax Magazine Website here.
Back to School with Green Books
10/02/00, 1:24 am EST - Quickbeam
It’s not officially autumn until you’ve stuck your nose in a book. So open up Green Books and enjoy our new features. You’ll find all this more:
All these and more can be found here.
Next month we provide a special Hallowe’en edition of Green Books that’s going to be full of surprises (and ghosts). Join us as we explore the WORDS and WORLD of Tolkien.
Much too hasty,