Archive for January, 2005

More Action Figures Due Out in 2005

Monday, January 24th, 2005 Posted in Old Main News

The guys over at action-figure.com write: A-F reader Phil, passes on information on some additional Lord of the Rings gift sets that could be coming you way in 2005. These ... Read more..

Orlando Bloom has Ruined Everything

Monday, January 24th, 2005 Posted in Old Main News

djdeathskiss writes: The new collection of 'Foxtrot' cartoons is due for release in the States this March, with the clever (and some may say apt) title "Orlando Bloom has Ruined ... Read more..

The Hobbit to premiere in Wellington

Monday, January 24th, 2005 Posted in Old Main News

A fresh hunt is underway in New Zealand for hobbits, dwarves, trolls and elves as auditions begin for the stage adaptation of The Hobbit, based on the book by JRR ... Read more..

Slamdance gets infusion of ‘Lord of Rings’ mania

Sunday, January 23rd, 2005 Posted in Old Main News

PARK CITY — History was made at Sundance's kid-brother festival this past week. For the first time in Slamdance's 11-year existence, eager movie watchers actually camped out overnight to buy ... Read more..

Slamdance Goes Geek on ‘Ringers’

Sunday, January 23rd, 2005 Posted in Old Main News

Belladonna writes: Having had the privilege of attending the premiere screening of Ringers: Lord of the Fans at Slamdance in Park City yesterday, I wanted to let you all know ... Read more..

Slamdance’s “Ringers” tours of Middle-earth’s influence on pop culture

Sunday, January 23rd, 2005 Posted in Old Main News

Slamdance documentary "Ringers: Lord of the Fans" hopes to capitalize on the tremendous success of the recent "Lord of the Rings" movie trilogy by chronicling the original book's impact on ... Read more..

Like Tolkien? Here are a few other authors to read

Sunday, January 23rd, 2005 Posted in Old Main News

From the Daily News of Washington, comes a story pointing out a dozen or so fantasy authors for fans of the genre. Many of these may long be familiar to ... Read more..

Tom Shippey & Douglas Anderson on “The Lord of the Rings at Fifty”

Sunday, January 23rd, 2005 Posted in Old Main News

Award-winning J.R.R. Tolkien scholars Tom Shippey and Douglas A. Anderson will participate in a panel on "The Lord of the Rings at Fifty" at Illinois Central College's Performing Arts Center, ... Read more..

SHOP: Gandalf on Shadowfax and Balrog Second Chance

Saturday, January 22nd, 2005 Posted in Old Main News

Sideshow/Weta Collectibles has had a few of their previously sold out statues come back into stock, due to customer cancellations and credit card declines. Less than 100 pieces of Gandalf ... Read more..

ORC: News Roundup

Saturday, January 22nd, 2005 Posted in Old Main News

Here is a list of ORC stories from the last week, tons of reviews, photos and more! Get your ORC fill before we start planning for ORC II!! [More] Read more..

ORC: News Roundup

Saturday, January 22nd, 2005 Posted in Old Special Reports

January 13thORC OR BUST!January 14thORC: Day 1ORC: Xoanon Checks InJanuary 15thORC: 50th Anniversary Celebration & WWS ConcertORC: Friday Photos & ReportORC: More Images via ShutterflyHobbits, elves flock to PasadenaJanuary 16thORC: ... Read more..

Chance added to lecture schedule

Saturday, January 22nd, 2005 Posted in Old Main News

Professor Jane Chance has been added to the schedule of the spring arts and lecture series at Cal State San Marcos, California. Chance will deliver a talk titled "Tolkien and ... Read more..