Emmie_Baggins_girl writes: Olssons.com listed Sean Astin’s Washington, DC booksigning as cancelled (all it says is “canceled”, it may or may not be rescheduled.) [More]
Day: November 8, 2004
Before he became Middle Earth’s reluctant king, Viggo Mortensen was a struggling actor with land near Sandpoint. In fact, he once was cast for the role of Biff Logan in “Death of a Salesman” at Sandpoint’s Panida Theater. But had to turn the part down when he was picked to perform in Sean Penn’s “The Indian Runner.” Why am I telling you all this? The “Lord of the Rings” star is featured in a Q-and-A article by Marianne Love of Sandpoint Magazine. [More]
Ever wanted to stroke Asfaloth’s nose or see a Ringwraith’s horse rear up and strike out with his hooves? Some of the lead riders and horse wranglers from LOTR kept the horses from the films, and they’ve created a show where you can meet the LOTR horses and see them in action. [More]


Lost star Dominic Monaghan reports that he and his Lord of the Rings homies, er hobbits, are creating their own off-screen fellowship. Elijah Wood and I are working on starting up a T-shirt company, says Monaghan. Were just big fans of clothes so we want to do certain designs of clothes we wish were out there, with text wed like to see on T-shirts. Were in the midst of putting together designs now. Monaghan says hes also collaborating with Billy Boyd, who played Pippin in the LOTR sagas. Billy and I are in the midst of writing and doctoring a couple of scripts. [More]
Leandro writes: This past weekend Howard Shore’s LOTR Symphony was been in Sevilla, Spain. Friday and Saturday concerts became an incredible success for Shore, Sissel and the whole Orchestra. Dozens of fans, with tears in their eyes, were delighted with the music that took them all to Middle-Earth for two hours. Howard Shore was terribly kind to sign and to talk to fans until 1 a.m.! [More]