Martin writes: Currently Attack of the Clones is beating the SE DVD of LotR, mainly cause theForce.net have called out their fans to swamp the poll. [More]

From Concil-of-elrond.comThe latest issue of the Lord of the Rings Fan Club magazine has Peter Jackson discussing what we can expect in the Battle of Helm’s Deep. [More]

Rebecca sent us this link to some insanely difficult but very effective LOTR pumpkin-carving patterns. [More]

Ringer Spy Lee writes that Harmony Gold, which makes copies of the One Ring, now has US and Canadian distribution rights. Because they’re made in South Africa where gold is mined, they’re considerably cheaper. Hers arrived in three days by Fedex. [More]

Cerys wrote in about a BBC programme called “The Top 100 Great Britons: “Well, J.R.R Tolkien has been voted in at number 92! It’s a great achievement, considering the poll is littered with the likes of David Beckham (I’m not a fan) and J.K Rowling (nor of her). She came in at number 83, which is stupid considering she wouldn’t even be in there if Tolkien had never existed! Oh well, at least he wasn’t beaten by any of the Spice Girls!!!”

Ringer Spy Jarman saw these games at his local WH Smith. Looks like the TTT chess set is different from the FOTR one. [More]