Archive for September 19th, 2002

TTT release: midnight screening in Germany

Thursday, September 19th, 2002 Posted in Old Main News

Frodo's Girl reports: "...didn't know if you guys heard, but according to a German friend of mine, cinemax cinemas in Germany are already selling tickets to the midnight showing of ... Read more..

Last Word on National Geographic’s LOTR DVD

Thursday, September 19th, 2002 Posted in Old Main News

Yes "Beyond the Movie" is available in Europe - but not from New Line. The "extended" version included in extended LOTR DVD sets in America is not available in UK ... Read more..

Treebeard *yay* high….

Thursday, September 19th, 2002 Posted in Old Main News

Becarnen from the Czech Republic writes, "I've just received interesting information. Treebeard, whose images are top secret prior to October 1, 2002, will be exactly 17' 4" (5.28 metres) ... Read more..

Time Inc. essay contest

Thursday, September 19th, 2002 Posted in Old Main News

Time Inc. has put out it's latest mini-zine for Social Studies students and it's all about LOTR! There's an essay contest, with prizes. [More] Read more..

Time.com Classroom does FOTR

Thursday, September 19th, 2002 Posted in Old Spy Reports

"My son just handed me a Time, Inc. student Social Studies mini-zine that is evidently being given to high school students. It's called inTime and is eight pages. This issue ... Read more..

Official LOTR Site Updates!

Thursday, September 19th, 2002 Posted in Old Main News

The official website for The Lord of the Rings has been updated with a new module featuring the Horses of Middle-earth. Check out this new guide, in addition to new ... Read more..

Decipher Talks TTT

Thursday, September 19th, 2002 Posted in Old Main News

(Norfolk, VA, September 19, 2002)—Decipher will premiere The Two Towers™, the latest addition to its award-winning The Lord of the Rings™ Trading Card Game (TCG), on October 31st at DecipherCon ... Read more..

Decipher Talks TTT

Thursday, September 19th, 2002 Posted in Old Special Reports

DECIPHER TO LAUNCH LATEST ADDITION TO THE LORD OF THE RINGS™ TRADING CARD GAME TO COINCIDE WITH UPCOMING THEATRICAL RELEASE OF NEW LINE CINEMA’S THE TWO TOWERS™ The Two Towers™ ... Read more..

Serkis’ Review In Othello

Thursday, September 19th, 2002 Posted in Old Main News

Janet writes: Andy Serkis as Iago had a terrific review in yesterday's (London) Times. [More] Read more..

Serkis’ Review In Othello

Thursday, September 19th, 2002 Posted in Old Special Reports

Janet writes: Andy Serkis as Iago had a terrific review in yesterday's (London) Times"But more terrifying is the utter determination of Andy Serkis's pyschotic Iago to destroy both the woman ... Read more..

Middle Earth Feast: Tolkien fan concocts a meal fit for a Hobbit

Thursday, September 19th, 2002 Posted in Old Main News

The gathering appeared to be a typical summer barbecue. Neighbors watched guests in Erick Irvis' back yard toss around a Frisbee as he tended the grill. But rather than hot ... Read more..

Live In Abilene, TX? Wanna See FOTR Tonight?

Thursday, September 19th, 2002 Posted in Old Main News

Tonight from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Abilene Christian University (in Abilene, TX) is having a showing of LOTR:FOTR in the Campus Center Hilton Room. It's free, and, as far ... Read more..