When we posted a request for fans to send in a picture of themselves and their Smeagol statue (from the The Two Towers Extended Edition DVD Gift Set), we didn’t realize we would have such a HUGE response! Here is the first series of images in the ‘Show us Your Gollum’ Gallery. [Gallery]

Random_Hobbit writes: A while back you posted info about a ROTK screening in Palm Springs, CA with special guest Andrew Lesnie. The KCET’s site now says that Sir Ian McKellen will also be there. Just spreading the info! [More]

At the core of the story in The Lord of the Rings are the cultures that make up Middle-earth: Hobbits, Dwarves, Humans, Elves, Wizards, Trolls, Ents, Orcs, Ringwraiths and Uruk-Hai. Each culture has its own rich way of life, its own customs, myths, ways of dress and even style of fighting. Each is fully developed in The Lord of the Rings, creating the essence of a living, breathing world just beyond our own history. [More]

Hobbitangel sends along a rough transcript of Elijah Wood’s interview on the Ontario radio station The Edge. Take a look! [More]

Brendon sends along this scan from the latest edition of the UK Sunday Times. They had had this ad for future issues of their magazines featuring all LOTR content. Geek heaven is coming soon! [More]

Angela writes: I took these screeshots from the Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King PC game and though I would share in case any of the subject matter is new to anyone. I am only part-way through the game so there may be more coming along. [More]