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Month: August 2000
Are we really up to number 15? Cor! We’ve spent more than a year in pursuit of myth, fantasy and the source of creativity. Le Guin fans will like this one, I hope. Have Tolkien and Tao got anything in common? Tehanu’s Notes considers the other side of fantasy.
Lucky Hutt Hobbit. Probably saw Sir Ian McKellen saying some of the greatest lines of dialogue in the story…. (more)
Lots going on at the Wingate set, and the Hutt Hobbit dropped by to have a look:
Hi Tehanu, do I have a report today!
This morning I went down to the Wingate set to do a bit of spying, and struck gold again. Amongst the debris and props at the set were several horses, with some famous characters sitting on them. At the front was Ian McKellen dressed as Gandalf. He had long white robes, beard and hair. In his hand he held a long white staff, that had intricate designs at its end. His horse Shadowfax was standing calmly, even as the bright lights were switched on and bathed them in light. Gandalf was looking up and speaking at a camera set up on scaffolding about 20 feet above him. Possibly calling on Saruman at the tower?) Behind Gandalf were several brown horses. On one horse sat Legolas and Gimli. Legolas had long blond hair, a quiver full of arrows and his bow, while Gimli had a very large axe that looked very useful for chopping Orcs. Gimli had a full beard and a helmet, just like we see him in the internet preview. Beside Legolas’ horse there was another, but I could not recognize the rider. However the passenger was a hobbit. I could not quite see his face, but I am sure that it was Merry. A few more horses were about, being ridden by actors in armour. This set is a hive of activity, and there is plenty happening to keep a hobbit happy 🙂
A quick glance at my hobbit watch and I realised I was late for work. Jumping into my hobbitmobile, I sped off, vowing to return. Fortunately for me, my boss reads LOTR once a year, so he was not too upset at my tardiness.
Cheers
The Hutt Hobbit
Original Hildebrandt drafts and sketches are being offered by Spiderwebart.com. A great opportunity [here]!
According to our correspondent BJ, the Dominion newspaper in Wellington has reprinted the UK Sunday Times article on Cate Blanchett, complete with the ‘information’ on Galadriel’s role in saving the Fellowship from her sister the Evil Queen Beruthiel. I haven’t seen the usually-reliable Dom myself today.
For those of you who missed this delightful episode in journalistic hoodwinking, don’t email me and complain that ‘Tolkien never said …….’
Just visit the culprit on the Tolkien Sarcasm Page