Archive for January 2nd, 2003

Tolkien Tower Facing Ruin

Thursday, January 2nd, 2003 Posted in Old Main News

The future of one of Tolkien's Two Towers, which inspired the famous book, is hanging in the balence (Read more about the tower here -Xo). While thousands of Brummies flock ... Read more..

Tolkien Tower Facing Ruin

Thursday, January 2nd, 2003 Posted in Old Special Reports

City appeal to save crumbling landmarkThe future of one of Tolkien's Two Towers, which inspired the famous book, is hanging in the balence.While thousands of Brummies flock to see Lord ... Read more..

Philippines TTT Premiere

Thursday, January 2nd, 2003 Posted in Old Main News

Narawen Finally after weeks of waiting, The Two Towers will open on the 4th of January, here in the Philippines. E! Philippines' "Eksena" have interviewed people from the premiere ... Read more..

Las Vegas Film Critics Awards

Thursday, January 2nd, 2003 Posted in Old Main News

The winners of the 6th annual Sierra Awards were announced December 31, 2002 LOTR wins 5! [More] Read more..

Los Vegas Film Critics Awards

Thursday, January 2nd, 2003 Posted in Old Special Reports

The winners of the 6th annual Sierra Awards were announced December 31, 2002 and these are the awards The Two Towers won.* Best Director: Peter Jackson - The Lord ... Read more..

Sala Baker & Billy Boyd Interviews!

Thursday, January 2nd, 2003 Posted in Old Special Reports

DOWNLOAD NOW![Small] - [Med] - [Large]We finally have some footage from The Two Towers Los Angeles Premiere that was held on December 15th at the Arclight Cinerama Dome. Sorry, it ... Read more..

Helm’s Deep is here!

Thursday, January 2nd, 2003 Posted in Old Special Reports

As Saruman the fallen wizard sends his hordes to assail the lands of Rohan, King Théoden calls all his people together to take shelter in the fortress of Helm's Deep. ... Read more..

Sala Baker & Billy Boyd Interviews!

Thursday, January 2nd, 2003 Posted in Old Main News

TORN Staffers Asfaloth & Quickbeam were on the red carpet for the Two Towers premiere in Los Angeles, they hooked up with Sala Baker (Sauron) and Billy Boyd (Pippin) in ... Read more..

Radio Watch: The Current

Thursday, January 2nd, 2003 Posted in Old Main News

CBC Radio show 'The Current' recently spoke to myself and Tolkien expert Kiyan Azarbar concerning all things rings! Listen to Kiyan sound a whole lot more 'with-it' than me! (RealPlayer ... Read more..

Hobbits Hide In Cumbria

Thursday, January 2nd, 2003 Posted in Old Main News

Lord of the Rings hobbits Frodo, Pippin, and Merry escaped Middle Earth to spend New Year in the Cumbrian countryside, the News & Star can reveal. [More] Read more..

London’s Film Critics Circle Goes Geek

Thursday, January 2nd, 2003 Posted in Old Main News

Hannah writes: The London Film Critic's Circle have nominated PJ in their Director category! The awards have a very Brit-centric feel about them so it's very nice to see PJ ... Read more..

Take courage – things may not be as bad as they seem

Thursday, January 2nd, 2003 Posted in Old Main News

JRR Tolkien was not a professional author nor, for much of his life, even a much-published one. He had a certain success with The Hobbit in 1937, when he was ... Read more..