I’m not quite sure what words one says on such occasions, but from everyone at TheOneRing.net, a very happy birthday to Peter Jackson!
Month: October 2002
Well, it’s pretty obvious that the title is not about to change, but the phenomenon lives on (no, I will not be posting the link!). This is one of the better articles on the subject. It explores why Tolkien chose the title “The Two Towers” all the way back in 1954. Thanks to The White Rider. [More]
The Two Towers exhibit begins today in Toronto. And if you can’t be there, the next best thing is to read about it. Thanks to Martha for the link. [More] Alternatively, on our our Discussion Board posters has a report from the preview night that you can read. [More]
Bookstores everywhere have begun receiving shipments from Houghton Mifflin in the leadup to the November 6 launch. But, as Ringer Spy Welshposeidon reports, they’re not just receiving books … [More]
Ringer Spy Welshposeidon writes:
I am a bookstore manager for one of the largest East Coast bookstores and today we were shipped quite a treat from Houghton Mifflin.
Along with their Two Towers Visual Companion (Release Date is Nov. 6) they sent us a pillar, such as something out of Moria. J.R.R. Tolkien’s runes decorate the top border of the grey pillar which stands approx. 2 feet tall.
But what was to set on top almost brought me to giggling. Bookends from Sideshow Weta which depicted the scene of Gandalf knocking on the door to Bilbo’s hobbit hole. One bookend is Gandalf with his staff against the door, and the other is Bilbo about to open the door. Extremely well crafted, I cannot wait to own my own copy.
I don’t know if we will be selling these in the future, or if it is only to help promote the books and movie, but my name is there to reserve it, so I’ll be happy either way.
Council-of-Elrond was hosting extended footage from Helm’s Deep, Rohan and Fangorn forest … until it got, well, TORned. The shots seem to have been cobbled together from the cutscenes for EA’s new TTT game, which explains the sound and synching issues. War of the Ring is also hosting it. You might care to try your luck here. Spoilers!!