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Day: November 20, 2000
From: An unkown spy
Well I had a day to myself on Saturday, and a car to myself, so I took my trusty Pentax P-50 on a tour of Wellington to see what I could see.
First stop of course was Haywards Hill to see how the set was progressing there. A few workmen were being kept busy but I’d say there’s still another week or two before this set becomes live. Which doesn’t leave them much time to film, I guess!
I also scored some angles that readers may not have seen before
Then I took a trip out to Paekak to see the action out there. Lots of rehearsing, but all the extras were in civvies and seem to be milling around on horses. Here’s a view of the oliphaunt/nazgul from behind.
Not wanting to get prosecuted for trespass, I didn’t get any closer, so I left it at that. There was a patch of ‘burnt-looking’ grass by the feet of the model, as evidenced in the previous photo on TORN. However, there didn’t seem to be much else in the way of set that I could say. Maybe something’s coming in later?
Yours anonymously
Hullo Tolkien Fans!
It’s time to announce our next topic for The Hall of Fire, our twice monthly Tolkien debate. Check it out:
Tolkien and Religion, Part II: The Modern Faiths
Readers of Tolkien around the world have debated this topic since Middle-earth’s creation, and now it’s your turn. Is the Professor’s work analagous of any of today’s religions? One or two may come to mind… Or perhaps Tolkien merely drew on the symbolism present in some of today’s faiths.
What do you think? Come on down to share your views on Tolkien and Religion this weekend.
Saturday Chat: 7:00 p.m. EST [10:00 GMT]
Sunday Chat: 6:00 p.m. GMT [1:00 EDT]
Place: #thehalloffire on theonering.net server; come to our chatroom Barliman’s and then type /join #thehalloffire