Archive for January, 2004

Silmarillion on ‘Best Seller’ List

Thursday, January 1st, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

MrCere writes: The Silmarillion, first published in 1977, is enjoying a healthy stay on the 'Best Sellers' lists. USA today has it listed at #42 this week while it is ... Read more..

Translating Tolkien

Thursday, January 1st, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

Ringer Spy Perheniel writes: In Sweden right now there is an ongoing debate of the new translation of Lord of the Rings. The old translation by Åke Ohlmarks from 1959 ... Read more..

Translating Tolkien

Thursday, January 1st, 2004 Posted in Old Special Reports

Ringer Spy Perheniel writes: In Sweden right now there is an ongoing debate of the new translation of Lord of the Rings. The old translation by Åke Ohlmarks from 1959 ... Read more..

The Lord of the Rhymes

Thursday, January 1st, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

Ringer Spy mariane sends along the latest edition og the UK Daily Mail which has this article on Viggo Mortensen. [More] Read more..

New York Times ROTK New Year’s Ad

Thursday, January 1st, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

Today's New York Times contains a Return of the King ad, specifically themed for the New Year. Thanks to Ringer Lee (and his Wife) for the scan! [More] Read more..

Carville OUT – Gollum IN

Thursday, January 1st, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

The Washington Post has published 'THE LIST: What's Out and In for 2004?' Gollum-esque political commentor James Carville is listed as OUT while Gollum is listed as IN. Thanks to ... Read more..

You Could Win A Balrog!

Thursday, January 1st, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

SideShow/WETA Collectibles is currently running a competition offering a Balrog as the prize. The 13.5 inch tall crouching Balrog Statue was limited to a production run of only 1,000 world-wide ... Read more..

Oscar Buzz For RoTK

Thursday, January 1st, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

Ringer Spy PippinSkywalker reports that a major movie analyst from boxoffice.com (she thinks) was on Fox News earlier this evening. Asked who the frontrunners are for the oscars, He named ... Read more..

Jackson Ponders End Of His Rings

Thursday, January 1st, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

Peter Jackson was in an upbeat mood as he began his marathon round of interviews promoting the final, long-awaited chapter in his epic Lord of the Rings trilogy. Sporting his ... Read more..

Showing Your Consideration

Thursday, January 1st, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

A couple more For Your Consideration advertisements from Daily Variety - one for Peter Jackson, the other for Howard Shore. Thanks to Ringer Spies ShelaghC and Bunny of Many Colors ... Read more..