Our very own Gaming Havens has updated to include a transcript of this past weekend’s chat with Alessio Cavatore, posted information about owning your own Hobbit Hole in Middle-earth Online, and a very interesting tidbit about someone transforming their fireplace into Helm’s Deep! So hop on your Giant Eagle, and journey into the Gaming Havens!

BeastyBunny writes: Do you live in the San Francisco Bay Area? Are you an LOTR fan? Do you like good food, the outdoors and talking Tolkien? Then this is the event for you! [More]

BeastyBunny writes: Do you live in the San Francisco Bay Area? Are you an LOTR fan? Do you like good food, the outdoors and talking Tolkien? Then this is the event for you!

The SF Bay Area Potluck Picnic and Apple Cook-off is this Saturday, July 26, 2003 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm!

We have reserved a wonderful meadow at Stern Grove in the Sunset District and are inviting all LOTR fans to bring your favorite dish and join us for an afternoon. We will be holding an Apple Cook-off where folks can show off their culinary skill and try for loads of wonderful prizes donated by Arms of Valor, Houghton Mifflin and Sideshow Weta as well as numerous fans.

To find out more, get directions and to sign-up, please visit:

http://www.beastybunny.com/lotr/sf_moot/partyindex.htm

If you plan to attend and/or enter the Cook-off, please visit the site and use the on-line sign-up form. This will help the organizers ensure a smooth and well organized event.

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact BeastyBunny at jschuler2000@yahoo.com

Rick writes: An underrated sleeper, the feel-good sports drama Rudy at last gets the special edition treatment. Starring Lord of the Rings’ Sean Astin, this two-disc set includes the film’s original soundtrack CD as the bonus disc, along with a remastered version of the film in anamorphic widescreen, a Dolby Digital 5.1 remix, audio commentary by director David Anspaugh and members of the cast and crew, deleted scenes, a featurette, talent files and trailers. Retail is $27.95.

Each week, I scour Ebay looking for the hot Tolkien items up for sale. I post the most interesting here for you to bid on! [More] [Shop]

Take a look at our newly revamped Weekly Castwatch page! Enjoy! [More]