Archive for October, 2004

Gandalf Has Returned!

Friday, October 29th, 2004 Posted in Old Main News, Peter Jackson, PJ's Other Films

I am not too sure if you've noticed the goings on at our other site Kongisking.net, but Gandalf has returned to New Zealand to spy for us on the ... Read more..

Wenham Lecture in Hawaii

Friday, October 29th, 2004 Posted in David Wenham, Events, Lectures & Education, LotR Cast News, Old Main News

Kiwi writes: I have just returned from the David Wenham Seminar at the Doris Duke Theatre sponsored by the Hawaii Film Festival. It was a delightful evening beginning with ... Read more..

EE Marathon in Oz Cancelled

Friday, October 29th, 2004 Posted in Events, Film Screenings, Old Main News

Sven writes: The Greater Union in Sydney have cancelled the Lord of the Rings Extended Edition Marathon scheduled for November 25th. No reason was given by management. Read more..

Ted Nasmith Book Tour Mountain View, CA

Friday, October 29th, 2004 Posted in Books Publications, Events, Old Main News

In celebration of the Lord of the Rings 50th anniversary, Ted Nasmith presents slides of his paintings from the new edition of J.R.R. Tolkien’s prequel to the trilogy. Nasmith was ... Read more..

Ringfest 2005 in Chicago Cancelled?

Thursday, October 28th, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

'Frodo' writes: I was considering going to Autographmania but some of the talk going on about this event made me nerveous. When the website went offline I nosed around and ... Read more..

Liv Tyler Guitar Auction

Thursday, October 28th, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

Cathy writes: GuitarMania benefits the United Way and The Rock&Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. Liv Tyler was one of the celebrity artists and the guitars are being auctioned ... Read more..

Billy Boyd Joins ORC!!

Thursday, October 28th, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

Billy Boyd has been signed on to appear at The One Ring Celebration! The One Ring Celebration (or ORC for short) will take place in Pasadena, CA in January ... Read more..

Tom Shippey Lecture in Missouri

Thursday, October 28th, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

Pervy Hobbit Fancier writes: Just thought I'd let you know that Tolkien scholar Tom Shippey will be speaking at the University of Missouri-Columbia on Wednesday, November 3 at 7:30PM in ... Read more..

SHOP: SIdeshow Collectibles Spooktacular

Thursday, October 28th, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

For the past few days, Sideshow Collectibles have been running a Halloween special called the 'Spooktacular.' The reason we mention it is because some fans have walked away with 50-100% ... Read more..

Ted Nasmith Book Tour Seattle, WA

Thursday, October 28th, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

In celebration of the Lord of the Rings 50th anniversary, Ted Nasmith presents slides of his paintings from the new edition of J.R.R. Tolkien’s prequel to the trilogy. Nasmith was ... Read more..

TORn Announces the More People’s Guide

Wednesday, October 27th, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

[click for larger image]TORn staffer Anwyn writes: TheOneRing.net and Cold Spring Press are pleased to announce the release of More People's Guide to J.R.R. Tolkien. Following last year's ... Read more..

CNN: Scientists uncover possible new species of human

Wednesday, October 27th, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

(AP) -- In a breathtaking discovery, scientists working on a remote Indonesian island say they have uncovered the bones of a human dwarf species marooned for eons while modern man ... Read more..