News for Aug. 22, 2005
From
sptimes.com: Listen for the pitter-patter of hairy feet at the Wyndham Orlando Resort Hotel Friday and Saturday at Elf: A Weekend of Wonder, a convention for Lord of the Rings fans. Sorry, girls, despite the location
Orlando Bloom isn't expected, but
Elijah Wood (
Frodo Baggins),
Sean Astin (
Sam Gamgee) and John Rhys Davies (
Gimli) will be on hand. So will the makers of two spinoff films, the documentary Ringers: Lord of the Fans and the spoof Dork of the Rings, which features such creatures as Throbbits and Elfises. Go to
creation.com for information.