Archive for December, 2005

Fantasy fatigue grips New Zealand

Friday, December 30th, 2005 Posted in New Zealand, Old Main News, PJ's Other Films

AUCKLAND Two of the biggest fantasy films of the year were made in a small land of the Pacific Ocean. Yes, Hollywood has invaded New Zealand again - but it ... Read more..

SHOP: Armoured Lurtz Selling Fast!! - UPDATE 2

Friday, December 30th, 2005 Posted in Collectibles, LotR: Movies, Old Main News, Sideshow Collectibles

Pre-Orders have begun for the Armoured Lurtz Premium Format Figure. Don't Miss out! [Click Here] UPDATE - According to their website, the figure only has 50 left in a 750 edition ... Read more..

Mortensen Reads Poems for Victoria University

Thursday, December 29th, 2005 Posted in Old Main News, Viggo Mortensen

Time is running out for poet Bill Manhire, who has one day left to raise almost $200,000 to hit a million-dollar target set by a Las Vegas casino tycoon. ... Read more..

The chord of the ‘Rings’

Thursday, December 29th, 2005 Posted in LotR: Movies, Old Main News

Hobbits, we read in the prologue to J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Fellowship of the Ring," the first book of his "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, "love peace and quiet and good ... Read more..

ORC Masquerade Forms

Thursday, December 29th, 2005 Posted in Conventions, Events, Old Main News, TheOneRing.net Announcements

Garfeimao writes: The One Ring Celebration Masquerade will be held on Friday night and you can now read all the rules sign up for this fun event. There will be ... Read more..

LOTR Online Update

Thursday, December 29th, 2005 Posted in Gaming, Old Main News

Meghan, Online Community Manager for The Lord of the Rings Online writes: This week we've updated the Captain class on our Playable Classes page. This is also the first peek ... Read more..

ORC Hotel Reservation Blocks Closing!

Wednesday, December 28th, 2005 Posted in Conventions, Events, Old Main News, TheOneRing.net Announcements

The room blocks for ORC at the Pasadena hotels has expired and reservations must now be made directly with the individual properties. So if you are planning on attending ORC ... Read more..

LOTR Exhibit to Head to NZ?

Tuesday, December 27th, 2005 Posted in Exhibits, LotR: Movies, New Zealand, Old Special Reports

Helen writes: A magazine I was reading recently had a one line mention of the LOTR exhibition coming back for another showing at Te Papa, Wellington NZ, next year. I ... Read more..

ORC: Official One Ring Awards Voting STILL OPEN

Tuesday, December 27th, 2005 Posted in Conventions, Events, Old Main News, TheOneRing.net Announcements

The voting booth is open, and a large number of ballots have already been received! Make sure not to miss your chance to vote for the best of 2005's Lord ... Read more..

Merry X-mas! Sideshow Collectibles has the 12-inch LOTR License!

Sunday, December 25th, 2005 Posted in Collectibles, LotR: Movies, Old Main News, Sideshow Collectibles

Well, we woke up this Christmas morning to a HUGE announcement from Sideshow Collectibles. Sideshow has announced they are now going to be producing 12-inch figures for The Lord of ... Read more..