Shelton writes: While watching TV, a KIA commercial came on advertising their ” Test drive a KIA and get a free Fellowship DVD ” offer. It started out with an SUV in the woods, and then a horde of Ringwraiths on their steeds came galloping up (it was very reminiscent of Arwen’s flight to the Ford scene with Frodo) Then suddenly one of the wraiths pulls off his hood and low and behold it is “Bob” from the KIA dealership who tells them about their great new offer.
Day: August 11, 2002
Zach and Sleezy both wrote in to say that two days ago on the television show “Farscape”, Bruce Spence (Mouth of Sauron) was a prominent guest star in the episode ‘A Prefect Murder’.
‘Middle Earth inhabitants have bought more than 250,000 copies of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring since video and DVD versions of the movie went on sale around New Zealand on Monday. The film’s distributor is staggered by the success, especially the demand for the DVD version.’ [More]
Thanks to Jasen and Math for the link!
Robert writes: Just thought you guys might like to know that the Coles up here (in Kingston, Ont.) is selling bookmarks that have a replica of the One Ring attached. The price is around $3.00 CDN, and I imagine that these are available in all Coles stores. The ring is just under an inch in diameter, and has Mordor script on both the inside and outside.
jbum writes: A friend of mine (who happens to bear a strong-resemblence to Bilbo Baggins)
sent me the enclosed press release today. He is producing the play of ‘The Hobbit’ in Topanga. Performances start September 28th. Topanga is a beautiful rustic suburb of Los Angeles, and is a wonderful setting for the play. He is currently being coy about how the Smaug effects will be achieved onstage. [More]
Before all of the reports start flooding in, I want to take a moment and thank the great folks who put together an amazing weekend in LA for Tolkien fans. Through the efforts of fan club members and some TORn regulars, a great time was had by all. Whether it was the Friday night PubMoot or the BowlMoot/Howard Shore Concert tonight, when Tolkien fans get together they sure do know how to have fun! A hearty thanks from all of us here at TheOneRing.net. Cheers!