Since the preview came out there’s been a lot of mail and I’ve compiled some of the insights that fans have shared concerning the elves and orcs in the production. They’re available here
Month: April 2000
Some interesting mail has come in over the last few days as people think over what they’ve seen in the preview.
This from Oren:
“The elves believe that Melkor bred the race of the Orcs by the corruption of captured elves since Melkor could not actually create things by himself, just warp and twist them.
Check here for enhanced images from the LoTR preview showing Legolas and an orc. I think it is hard not to notice the similarities. The makeup and prosthetics make it quite easy to believe they might be somehow related. Note the facial structure, ears and hairline.”
Another comment from various sources, and something I observed myself among the orc extras: The orcs may not be called orcs in the production. They are mainly referred to as ‘Goblins.’ However the Uruk Hai are called that.
Apparently there has been a scene filmed of the birthing of the Uruk Hai, and it’s described as very freaky. Ewwwww. I don’t want to think about it!
Lastly, there’s been some discussion of the snippet of Sindarin that you hear on the official site. Check out the state of Elf language research on the Elfling mailing list.
Galadriel tells all! Check out her latest report regarding what’s going on in Helms Deep, as well as Stone Street Studios, and just WHAT are they filming at Tongariro National Park! You’ll NEVER believe it! [More]
THE MIRROR OF GALADRIEL
Our Super Ring Spy Galadriel has chimed in once again with some news on the LOTR Production, let’s see who’s fate was sealed this time.
Oh, Canadian one,
It is I, Galadriel, I’ve yet again come across something that may be of interest to you. While completing an assignment where I had to off a target and make it look like a heart attack, I had an encounter with a strange man who knew I was in contact with you and your Lord Of The Rings Fanatics, so he gave me these fascinating bits of information.
The Helms Deep set at the Haywards Hill quarry has stopped production for a three week holiday. Upon completion of the final take, Peter Jackson announced free beer and champagne for the entire cast and crew, which included 200 Rohan warriors.
The quarry set pieces will be torn down and sections will be rebuilt, they are making another area of Helms Deep, the areas to be torn down are the brieched wall and the causeway.
The Stone Street Studios Helms Deep set is also almost complete, that studio is almost empty. there are plans to do much more Blue Screen work there, in the future.
The scenes in which we see the Uruk-Hai being created are complete.
The production will now move to Tongariro National Park for 3 weeks. What they are filming there may be of interest to you.
It’s the last alliance between Elves and Men
They are shooting the prologue to this entire Trilogy, the fight between Elves and Men against the Enemy, the park is going to be used only for the large scale battle scenes, and not for any close up ‘acting’ scenes.
That is all.
and for my heart attack victim? Let’s just say he won’t be getting on anyone nerves anymore….
but that is between me and my God’s, until next time
keep an eye open,
Galadriel
Ringer Spy Jared sends the word that Paul Sutera has been calling his friends and family with news that he’s been cast as Lotho Sackville-Baggins! More to come as I get it.
Ian McKellen (Gandalf) will be the guest on Yahoo! chat tonight at 8:30 PM EST. He’s there to discuss his big summer film X-Men, perhaps some Ringer spies can slip in a few LOTR questions…see you there!