Archive for May 15th, 2005

Hobbit Band Interview

Sunday, May 15th, 2005 Posted in Old Main News

Michael writes: Doubtless a number of folks in the UK may be unfamiliar with the rock group HOBBIT, but these four fellows have been expressing their admiration, through music, of ... Read more..

Hobbit Band Interview

Sunday, May 15th, 2005 Posted in Old Special Reports

Michael writes: Doubtless a number of folks in the UK may be unfamiliar with the rock group HOBBIT, but these four fellows have been expressing their admiration, through music, of ... Read more..

A Familiar Ring? It Sure Is, Worldwide

Sunday, May 15th, 2005 Posted in Old Main News

Fans of J. R. R. Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" have nothing on the devotees of Wagner's four-opera "Ring der Nibelungen." Wagner Ringophiles may be an even more fanatical crew ... Read more..

New Zealand is heaven for ‘Rings’ fans

Sunday, May 15th, 2005 Posted in Old Main News

Julie Perry Nelson writes: Most Americans are unfamiliar with New Zealand until you tell them it is where The Lord of the Rings trilogy was filmed. Even those wonderfully choreographed ... Read more..

Weta’s cash to the rescue

Sunday, May 15th, 2005 Posted in Old Main News

Weta Workshop is helping its less glamorous namesake, one of New Zealand's biggest and ugliest insects. The Wellington special effects company responsible for the props and make-up in Peter Jackson's ... Read more..

Peter Lyon And Kirin Shah Chat With TORn!

Sunday, May 15th, 2005 Posted in Barliman News

TORn staffer Balin is at TolCon in Seattle at the moment. He was able to invite WETA swordmaster Peter Lyon (maker of Anduril, Hadhafang and thousands of other swords used ... Read more..

Peter Lyon And Kirin Shah Chat With TORn!

Sunday, May 15th, 2005 Posted in Old Main News

TORn staffer Balin is at TolCon in Seattle at the moment. He was able to invite WETA swordmaster Peter Lyon (maker of Anduril, Hadhafang and thousands of other swords used ... Read more..