Targaryn writes: In the UK you can pre-order the DVD from HMV and WH-Smiths. With HMV you get a special pack (with a certificate for being one of the first in the world to own it, and other goodies like a little poster and balloon!), and in WH SMiths you get an exclusive LOTR mug.
Month: June 2002
Irascian sends us details on the new TOPPS collector’s update edition with 72 all-new images and Two Towers sneak preview! [More]
Soon you will be able to vote for FOTR in the Teen Choice Awards at seventeen.com, take a look! [More]
The Fellowship of the Ring won the golden popcorn for Best Movie at the MTV Movie Awards, while Orlando Bloom won the award for Best Breakthrough Male. The awards ceremony which took place in Los Angeles airs Thursday June 6th on MTV. [More]
The Ring Goes Ever On: The Tolkien Society in England has announced its plans for a huge celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the publication of LOTR in 2005. They’re saying ‘Book early to avoid disappointment.’ [More] Thanks to Lee for the news.
Often people talk about how a writer’s style ‘evolves’ throughout their books, a natural progression and change as an author gets to grip with the world which he has created, and fine tunes his vision. It is something that is noticeable in all great writers as well as the indistinguishable ones. J.R.R Tolkien by consensus fits into the former category and this weekend the Hall of Fire staff are discussing the different styles of Tolkien and what is his finest work. [More]