Wanna see where they plan to keep Ian McKellen captive? [More]
Day: March 19, 2000
Ringer Spies Leo and Eddie send in the goods from New Zealand! First we have a couple of new pics from the Helms Deep set sent in by Eddie:
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Next we have the latest from Leo, first ever seen set pics from the Miramar Studios that will house the Orthanc set!
From Leo:
At the moment there is a set being build behind the “Stone Street Studios” in Miramar Wellington. I am pretty sure that this set is gonna be the pinacle of Orthanc were they are planning on filming the scenes were Gandalf is being held captive by Saruman. They’ll probably shoot the scenes at night (the set is close to the airport and outside on the parking lodge ), and I figure they’ll need some technology ( blue screens?) to cover up the background.
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Greetings Hall of Fire chatters!
What would Saturday be without a lively chat at our Hall of Fire? It seems like routine after lo these many months. Gandalf’s been at the brainstorming again, sortof remeniscent of the battle on Weathertop…. Here’s what he concocted with the help of Frode and _____
Istari, Part 1: Gandalf and Saruman
What is there origin and nature? Who was really the greater in power? Gandalf was said to be the greatest in wisdom of all the maiar, but Saruman was the chosen as the head of their Order. Who returned Gandalf to Middle-earth and dictated that he would become the White, supplanting Saruman? Why was Saruman ‘allowed’ to stray? What are some of the things Gandalf and Saruman did before the era of the War of the Ring in various parts of Middle-earth? What happened to Gandalf when he went back to Valinor at the end of the Third Age? Did he keep his wizard body or did he choose another? What happened to Saruman’s spirit?
If these questions stir your interest, come chat with us this Saturday, March 25, at 5:30 EST. As always, send your topic suggestions to Gandalf or
Tookish here at TheOneRing.net.
Thanks!
Tookish
Hello again faithful friends! Gamgee here, with your daily dose of Tolkien entertainment. Yesterday’s winner was good old Pallando! Way to go old friend! The answers were: 1) Mahtan 2) Oliphaunt 3) Warden of the houses of healing
Here are our posers for today:
1) “What was the name of the throne upon Amon Hen?”
2) “okfniilsg” (scrambled Tolkien person, place or thing)
3) “You are still in pain, I see. I will help you back to the healers. But do not fear!” (Who said this?)
As always email me with your answers, the 1st person to mail me with all 3 correct responses in one mailing will be posted here tomorrow,… Good Luck!!!!
The Bernard Hill (Theoden) film ‘Ghost and the Darkness’ is on CITY TV at 8:30 PM EST.
The Christopher Lee (Saruman) TV series ‘Ghormenghast’ is having a ‘Behind the Scenes’ special on SPACE: the Imagination Station tonight at 6 PM EST.