Ringer Cunning Vixen sent in a report on WETA’s presentation in Auckland today. Our buddies Daniel Falconer and Warren Mahy were on tap, and good ole’ Lawrence showed up too…
Hello from Auckland! Some news for you about Armageddon in Auckland.
The Weta presentation at Armageddon in Auckland today, Saturday the 12th, was excellent. Weta creatives Daniel Falconer and Warren Mahy talked about Weta in general. To give us a focus on the Weta creative process they talked about how they conceptualised and created the Uruk-Hai, giving us plenty of backstage tidbits. Halfway through the presentation – Lawrence Maokare walked in!!! This was a total surprise, as he hadn’t been listed in any event programs. He laughed and bantered with the Weta guys as they showed a hilarious and informative video about how Lawrence was made up to look like Lurtz, starting at 10 at night and ending early in the morning. Afterwards, the Weta creatives and Lawrence graciously gave autographs. It was very informal and fun. Daniel and Warren are doing another presentation tomorrow, Sunday, at the second day of Armageddon, and they told us in advance that the Sunday presentation will focus on how they developed the armor. Maybe Warren Ormsby-Green, the LOTR film armorer who lives in Auckland, will make an appearance?
Best wishes,
Cunning Vixen
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How cool is this? For you English die-hard insomniacs you are in for a treat! Check out FotR & TTT in one (long!) sitting next weekend. Thanks to RFC for the mail. [MORE]
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This weekend, Hall of Fire will focus on the stewards of Middle Earth. Several characters take up the role as stewards in Tolkien’s Middle Earth. Some are obvious – Denethor, Manwe (and – indeed – many other Vala), Theoden and Samwise, for example. But what makes a steward in Tolkien’s milieu? And, apart from a great love for their individual ‘stewardships’, What do they have in common and what sets them apart? [More]
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This weekend, Hall of Fire will focus on the stewards of Middle Earth. Several characters take up the role as stewards in Tolkien’s Middle Earth. Some are obvious – Denethor, Manwe (and – indeed – many other Vala), Theoden and Samwise, for example.
However, Treebeard, Elrond, Galadriel, Gandalf and the other Istari, and maybe even Tom Bombadil and the Entwives can also be viewed as stewards. But what makes a steward in Tolkien’s milieu? And, apart from a great love for their individual ‘stewardships’, What do they have in common and what sets them apart?
Additionally, were Sauron and Saruman ever stewards? And how close is the distinction between stewarding something and seeking to dominate it?
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The Druedain
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Unfinished Tales – The Druedain
RoTK – The Passing of the Grey Company
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Andy Serkis was on TechTV’s The Screen Savers tonight (April 10)at 7 p.m., 10 p.m. and tomorrow at 2 a.m. Eastern. You can still catch a re-run of it which is different than the video posted on they’re website: here.
Thanks to Darth Smeagol for the heads up!
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AG writes: Playalong Toys is doing a convention exclusive three pack of 2 Ringwraiths and a clear Frodo figure. Limited to 5000, it’ll be evenly distributed between the WizardWorld Con and the San Diego Comic Con. [More]
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