Archive for August, 2004

2004 DVD Awards

Thursday, August 26th, 2004 Posted in DVDs, Events, Lord of the Rings, LotR Movies, Merchandise, Movie The Two Towers, Old Main News, Other Events

Ringer Spy Frodosam wrote in to remind us that the 2004 DVD Awards are scheduled to take place on Monday, August 30th. To refresh your memory, the TT:EE is up ... Read more..

Aussie Contest

Thursday, August 26th, 2004 Posted in Contests, Conventions, Events, Fans, Meet Ups, Old Main News

Ringer Spy BalrogWithWings writes: Greater Union is holding a competition to win tickets to the FSF Convention on September 11th in Sydney. The convention includes talks by the special ... Read more..

A Beer with JRRT

Thursday, August 26th, 2004 Posted in J.R.R. Tolkien, Old Main News, Tolkien

From NPR: Commentator Jay Keyser describes a mundane encounter with greatness: going out for a beer with one of his Oxford professors, J.R R. Tolkien, who wrote the Lord of ... Read more..

Astin in NZ

Thursday, August 26th, 2004 Posted in Lord of the Rings, LotR Cast News, Old Main News, Sean Astin

Ringer Spy Alatáriël writes: "The other day I was watching Good Day LIVE on Fox, and Patty Duke was on. During the interview, the hosts asked her about Sean ... Read more..

Get Fuzzy Gets LOTR

Thursday, August 26th, 2004 Posted in Creations, Events, Fans, Lord of the Rings, Old Main News, Other Events

Thanks to everyone (and I mean EVERYONE) who sent in the link to today's 'Get Fuzzy' cartoon. As Ringer Spy Namarie says, "It involves a Gollum figurine and Bucky the ... Read more..

This Weekend: Fellowship Festival-Weekend!

Thursday, August 26th, 2004 Posted in Bernard Hill, Conventions, Crew News, Events, Fans, Karl Urban, Lord of the Rings, LotR Cast News, LotR Movies, Meet Ups, Old Special Reports, Other Cast, Other Crew

This weekend all things LOTR will gather around Alexandra Palace in London, UK for what promises to be a weekend of great fun and exciting events. If you haven't done ... Read more..

Paul Norell to Attend Ring*Con 2004!

Thursday, August 26th, 2004 Posted in Conventions, Events, Lord of the Rings, LotR Cast News, LotR Movies, Old Main News, Other Cast

Paul Norell (better known as the King of the Dead from The Return of the King) is the latest addition to the lineup for Ring*Con 2004 in Bon, Germany. Norell ... Read more..

LOTR a Turnoff to Girls?

Wednesday, August 25th, 2004 Posted in Fellowship of the Ring, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, Old Main News, Return of the King, The Two Towers

From the "errr, I don't think so" mailbag comes this blurb from the Daily Star via Ananova which says, "The fantasy novels are a big turn-off for girls, warns a ... Read more..

Boyd and Wenham Interview

Wednesday, August 25th, 2004 Posted in Billy Boyd, ComicCon, Conventions, David Wenham, Events, Lord of the Rings, LotR Cast News, LotR Movies, Old Main News

Ringer Spy Raven writes: Billy Boyd and David Wenham did an interview with Nevermore Magazine. The picture at the end of the interview and Billy sharing about why he locked ... Read more..

ROTK-EE Sale Date

Wednesday, August 25th, 2004 Posted in DVDs, Lord of the Rings, LotR Movies, Merchandise, Movie Return of the King, Old Main News

Ringer Spy SideshowHerb writes: I work at Best Buy and the in-store date according to our new release schedule is December 7th. This of course would allow the longest possible ... Read more..

SHOP: Gate of Mordor Set

Tuesday, August 24th, 2004 Posted in Collectibles, Lord of the Rings, LotR Movies, Merchandise, Old Main News, Toys

Looking for the new 'Black Gate of Morder with Exclusive Mouth of Sauron figure' Set? Ringer Kylash sends news it is now available in stores. At least in a Walmart ... Read more..

TV WATCH: VH1′s Totally Obsessed

Tuesday, August 24th, 2004 Posted in Creations, Events, Fans, Old Main News, Television

Ringer Atticus alerts us to watch VH1's new show 'Totally Obsessed' for a segment on LOTR fan Melissa Duncan. The show says she's 'totally obsessed' but I'm sure we 'Ringers' ... Read more..