We reported on Friday that Sideshow/Weta’s Mouth of Sauron bust and Sauron Helm were about to sell out. Over the weekend, the Helm dropped off of Sideshow’s website. They just updated it and it is now available to pre-order again, but we expect this means there are VERY few pieces left to sell. [Sauron Helm] [Mouth of Sauron Bust]
Month: August 2004
Ringer Spy Mona sends in this story from The Scotsman: THE race is well and truly on to find a national bird for Scotland. Hundreds of votes have been cast since we unveiled our shortlist of 12 in The Scotsman last week. Billy Boyd – who won international fame as Peregrine [sic] Took in The Lord of the Rings – speaks up for his character’s namesake, the peregrine falcon. [More]
Ringer Spy Tigerlilly Gamgee writes: The Lord of the Rings Symphony is going to be performed in Detroit by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, October 16th in the fabulous Fox Theatre. Tickets are on sale now, and more information can be found at here. Tigerlilly says: “I really think that people should give this show a chance. Most people don’t think of the arts when the think of Detroit… but Detroit has great arts hidden throughout the city. … The Fox Theatre has to be one of the most beautiful theatres in the country. So, don’t be afraid to venture into downtown Detroit. It’s not that bad!”
Ringer Spy Cheryl writes: I found an interesting joke in the September issue of Reader’s Digest on page 98. Here’s the joke: “How many quarters does it take to play the new Lord of the Rings pinball game? Answer: None. It only takes Tolkiens.” Haha!
Sideshow/Weta has informed their customers via their newsletter that the recently release Sauron’s Helm and Mouth of Sauron Bust are about to sell out. If you were planning on picking up either of these pieces for your collection, act now! . [Sauron Helm] [Mouth of Sauron Bust]
After Eru created the music that spawned his Children, he offered the creation of their home to his immortal, angelic beings known to the Elves as the Valar. After Arda’s creation, dissension erupted between the Valar who stood for goodness and beauty and the jealous, destructive Melkor, and the land became their battle ground. Eventually, the Valar retreated from Arda to their own lands in the West. [More]