JWB, Eowyn Greenleaf and Simone X all sent in e-mails about these lines uttered by the NBC commentators during the opening of the Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Games: “And New Zealand is where the blockbuster ‘The Lord of the Rings was filmed,'”. “No hobbits out there though today, Katie”. “No, none are competing in this Olympics.”
Day: February 9, 2002
TORn staffer Pipesmoke writes: Finally got my mail-order Toy Biz/Burger King tie-in Uruk-Hai figure today. It’s the same body mould as the Lurtz that comes in the Boromir vs. Lurtz twin-pack, same paint job: no accessories, at least not with mine. Thought it might have been meant to have one of those squarish swords. Different head, and the Uruk-Hai mask. Has an action button, seems to be the same one for that Lurtz.
Kathryn writes: You can now order and pre-pay online for a copy of Viggo’s “Signlanguage” catalogue, due to be released Feb 15. It features 60 colour and 30 balck and white reproductions of his photographs and works, may of which pertain to his time in NZ and LoTR. The publisher is Smart Art Press. [More]
Heather noticed that Arnold Schwarznegger was lavishing praise on FotR in a recent interview: ‘The Lord of the Rings was a tough movie. It was rated PG-13! A wonderful movie, brilliant. But it was a tough movie to watch, for children. There was action from the beginning to the end..’ [More]
Riskbreaker writes: I have information from an insider that Noble Collection will be releasing a replica “leaf” brooch, as seen on the Hobbits after their visit with Galadriel. They will also be releasing a full-size replica of one of Legolas’ ornate Elven arrows. I do not know when. Amnel also claims that there will be 5 items released.