Archive for August 31st, 2004

Marmor’s ‘Legends’ Site Update

Tuesday, August 31st, 2004 Posted in Green Books, J.R.R. Tolkien, Old Main News, Original TORn, Tolkien

Ostadan writes: Paula Marmor (first editor of Parma Eldalamberon) has just added a Tolkien resource page to her beautiful and comprehensive "Legends" site in the "Poets and Painters" section. Among ... Read more..

Dwarfed by his make-up

Tuesday, August 31st, 2004 Posted in Conventions, Events, John Rhys-Davies, LotR: Cast News, LotR: Movies, Old Main News, Original TORn

Science fiction conventions are probably the last place you'd expect to find good-looking women but Lord of the Rings star John Rhys-Davies disputes that perception. The esteemed British actor, ... Read more..

‘Towers’ powers DVD Awards with 7 nods

Tuesday, August 31st, 2004 Posted in DVDs, Events, LotR: Movies, Movie: The Two Towers, Old Main News

New Line Home Entertainment was the big winner in the 7th Annual DVD Awards, receiving seven separate honors for its Special Extended DVD Edition of "The Lord of the ... Read more..

Holm’s ‘Acting My Life’ Book On Sale

Tuesday, August 31st, 2004 Posted in Books & Publications, Ian Holm, LotR: Cast News, LotR: Movies, Merchandise, Old Main News

Irascian writes: Sir Ian Holm's book “Acting my Life (The Autobiography)” hits the British bookstands today. One of Britain’s most distinguished actors (he played the original Frodo in the ... Read more..

Detailed Fellowship Festival Reports

Tuesday, August 31st, 2004 Posted in Conventions, Craig Parker, Events, Fans, Lawrence Makoare, LotR: Cast News, LotR: Movies, Meet Ups, Old Special Reports, Other Cast

Marysia writes: I just spent three days at the Fellowship Festival in Alexandra Palace. The Fellowship Festival is the first UK based attempt to run a more typical genre convention rather ... Read more..

Trilogy Screening at New York University

Tuesday, August 31st, 2004 Posted in Events, Fans, Film Screenings, Lord of the Rings, LotR: Movies, Meet Ups, Movie: Fellowship of the Ring, Movie: Return of the King, Movie: The Two Towers, Old Special Reports

Andrew sends along this announcement: New York University's The Gallatin Film Series, The Tisch School of the Arts & Andrew Vannata present The Lord of the Rings: FOTR: September 24, 2004 ... Read more..