Archive for May 1st, 2004

More Scary Than Mt. Doom

Saturday, May 1st, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

Ok, this has *very* little (next to nil) to do with LOTR, but... if you're planning on travelling to NZ any time in the future, perhaps this information ... Read more..

Everyone Speaks Elvish!

Saturday, May 1st, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

Well, not quite. But you find the most interesting people learning Tolkien's languages. This reporter from the Albuquerque Tribune reports on his/her excursion into Elvish. [More]Share This Read more..

Ian McKellen Receives his Honoury Degree at Leeds

Saturday, May 1st, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

Lord Bragg presents the honorary doctorate to Sir Ian McKellenSir Ian McKellen was awarded an honourary degree at Leeds University on April 29th. Here are a collection of images from ... Read more..

King Kong ship under wraps

Saturday, May 1st, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

A freighter that most landlubbers would not look at twice (But TORN discovered more than 2 months ago -Xo) is getting an overhaul befitting a movie star in Wellington. The ... Read more..

Elijah Wood: Don’t call me Frodo

Saturday, May 1st, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

Sheila Johnston writes: We're in the non-smoking Four Seasons Hotel, in the non-smoking city of Los Angeles, in the smoke-free nation of the US of A, and Elijah Wood ... Read more..

It’s ‘Lordathon’ Time

Saturday, May 1st, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

The Dukes cinema in Lancaster, UK are showing The Lord of the Rings trilogy all day today. They named the event appropriately enough, Lordathon. [More]Share This Read more..

Weta at TolCon

Saturday, May 1st, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

The NW Tolkien Society is pleased to announce the addition of Weta to their list of special guests at TolCon. Greg Tozer, a talented sculptor and onset technician from Weta ... Read more..

When hi-tech meets high fantasy

Saturday, May 1st, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

Whether you like the three Lord of the Rings films, or not there is little doubt that they are a triumph for technology. Running the huge technological resources behind the ... Read more..

Jackson reels at subdivision

Saturday, May 1st, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

He is best known for creating a fantasy world populated by hobbits, elves and orcs, but movie director Peter Jackson now wants to save what he considers a precious ... Read more..

New Decipher Card!

Saturday, May 1st, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

Ringer Spy Indy3 sends along this new card posted online at Decipher.com. It features Denethor! Extended Edition Spoilers! [More]Share This Read more..