Karen Mason writes: I just wanted to let you know of our new venture ‘Lord of the Rings Movie Horses NZ’. We are based in New Zealand on the picturesque Kapiti Coast and offer a unique opportunity to watch a live performance featuring horses and riders from the LOTR movies. With hero horses such as Florian (‘Asfaloth’) and Gandalf’s cart pony, not to mention Liv Tyler’s riding double and Gandalf’s cart double this is a not to be missed event for LOTR fans. There are plenty of photo opportunities and a chance to talk to the riders after the performance. Our first public show is on the 17th of November with a further performance on the 15th of December. We also do smaller more exclusive displays which have been a great hit with LOTR fans. [More]
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Egyptian actor Omar Sharif reportedly rammed a table lamp into his fellow actor, Lord of the Rings star John Noble’s face after the two got into a violent argument at the Umaid Bhavan Palace in Jodhpur recently. The two actors, who are shooting in the desert city for the movie ‘One Night With the King,’ which also stars acting legend Peter O Toole, were reportedly quite drunk when an argument turned into a fist fight following which Sharif hit Noble with the lamp. [More]
Here’s something for Kiwi LOTR fans….it looks like there’s some LOTR-themed car license plates up for sale on Plates.co.nz. Search under “LOTR” and a number of options are offered. Time to start hinting to your nearest and dearest about what you want for Christmas? (NB. you can’t legally put these on your car outside of New Zealand)
The handsome elf extra is to play a centaur in “The Lion, the Witch, and The Wardrobe.” Thanks to Leo for the news. [More]
We’ve updated the One Ring Celebration page with a breakdown on the teired tickets available to purchase. Follow the link for more info! [More]
Oscar-winning actress Patty Duke Pearce, 57, is scheduled to undergo single bypass surgery on Wednesday. Pearce, the honorary chairwoman for Kootenai Medical Center Foundation’s 2004 Festival of Trees, will have the surgery at Kootenai Medical Center. [More]
Our best wishes go out to Patty Duke, and all of Sean Astin’s family!