Archive for May 1st, 2003

Gathering of the Fellowship

Thursday, May 1st, 2003 Posted in Old Main News

Tolkien fans are gathering in Toronto this December to celebrate the release of ROTK. [More] While TheOneRing.net is not involved in anyway with the organizing of this event, its worth ... Read more..

Sir Ian McKellen Q&A in London

Thursday, May 1st, 2003 Posted in Old Main News

WeeTanya noticed this on the Tolkien Society's calendar of events - a Q&A with Sir Ian on May 4. "Come and meet Gandalf, Magneto and Richard III in person. ... Read more..

Elf Fantasy Fair Report!

Thursday, May 1st, 2003 Posted in Old Main News

A real castle near the center of Holland was the location for this years Elf Fantasy Fair last weekend. Amongst a whole range of special guests were Tolkien-illustrator extraordinaire ... Read more..

Elf Fantasy Fair Report!

Thursday, May 1st, 2003 Posted in Old Special Reports

A real castle near the center of Holland was the location for this years Elf Fantasy Fair last weekend. Amongst a whole range of special guests were Tolkien-illustrator extraordinaire Ted ... Read more..

SHOP: ‘Tales Before Tolkien’ News!

Thursday, May 1st, 2003 Posted in Old Main News

Douglas Anderson writes: I recently got the finished cover for my book TALES BEFORE TOLKIEN: THE ROOTS OF MODERN FANTASY, due out in August from Ballantine Books. [More] [Shop] Read more..

Much More Fun at Mill!

Thursday, May 1st, 2003 Posted in Old Main News

The folks from The Tolkien Society write: 2003's Tolkien Weekend at Sarehole Mill (17th-18th May) will be the biggest yet! This is the fourth such event, and now an annual ... Read more..

SHOP: WETA/Sideshow LOTR Bookend News

Thursday, May 1st, 2003 Posted in Old Main News

Dusty sends along news that the SideshowToy 'No Admittance' bookends will now be sold though a Houghton Mifflin special deal starting this Fall! Take a look! [More] [Shop] Read more..

Media Watch: PC Magazine Goes Geek(ier)

Thursday, May 1st, 2003 Posted in Old Main News

True-Hearted Easterling writes: The May 27 issue of PC Magazine has a Two Towers article on page 70, along with a picture of Gollum and a geeky graph depicting servers, ... Read more..

Mortensen’s ‘Hidalgo’ Trailer Set for ID4 Release

Thursday, May 1st, 2003 Posted in Old Main News

Niki writes: I just got an e-mail from our Disney branch manager. It looks like the first trailer for Hidalgo will be on Terminator 3, which opens on July ... Read more..

NZ ROTK Premiere Not in Jeopardy

Thursday, May 1st, 2003 Posted in Old Main News

In a follow-up from this story we posted yesterday, NZCity reports the following. "New Line promises Wellington will continue to host the world Premiere of LOTRIII, regardless of refurbishing ... Read more..

McKellen Turns the Other Cheek

Thursday, May 1st, 2003 Posted in Old Main News

Temesia sends us this little article about Ian McKellen (Gandalf) from People Magazine. Who knew Gandalf was so "cheeky"?!?! [More] Read more..

Wish comes true for Rings fan

Thursday, May 1st, 2003 Posted in Old Main News

Given the chance to visit anywhere on the planet, 14-year-old Eric Gullion of Memphis, Tennessee, chose to come to the place where the Lord of the Rings was brought to ... Read more..