The daily static ‘Get Fuzzy’ once again snuck in a LOTR-reference. One of the main characters can be seen wearing his WETA-shirt in today’s comic. Thanks to everyone who was kind enough to send this in! [More]

Ringer Spy Irascian writes: The latest edition of SFX magazine (May 2004) has a two page article “After the Gongs It’s Kong” based mainly around TheOneRing.net party. There are five (rather scrappy) photo’s from the party and also one of Viggo at the premiere of Hidalgo.

Thanks to TORn Staffer Arathorn we now have a scan of said article, here! And not only that, but he also got his hands on the latest copy of Empire Magazine which also mentions the party and our excellent beacon! Take a look at that scan here!

For those who still aren’t tired of courses on ‘The Lord of the Rings’ and ‘The Hobbit’, good news! Kristen writes: Barnes and Noble University is once again offering a course on The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, beginning on May 3. The course has no fee if you’re registered (registration is free and takes only a few minutes). It is taught by Dana Paxson and more information can be found at http://university.barnesandnoble.com under the liberal arts section!

The creatures from The Lord of the Rings being stored near Wellington’s main rubbish dump have become an unofficial tourist attraction while their fate is decided. [More]

Ringer Spy Morceleb writes: For all Twin Cities LotR movie fans, Barrie Osborne will be appearing at the Minneapolis Riverview on Friday evening at 7:15 for a forty minute presentation followed by questions. For directions and more information, go here!

Games Workshops Tim Huckelbery sent along the latest pressrelease about the upcoming Games Day Los Angeles: “Games Day conventions are the annual gaming extravaganzas for the Games Workshop series of hobby games such as Warhammer Fantasy Battle and Warhammer 40,000, the world’s most popular tabletop battlegames. There will be gaming events ranging from beginner to expert for all the games, plus painting contests, seminars, demo games, special guests, and more.” [More]