Goddessofthering writes: I spent yesterday at Supernova, a convention in Brisbane Australia, where Sean Astin, John Rhys Davies and John Noble were guests. I have some digital photos (attached) that you are welcome to use. Also, a little of what happened on the day. [More]
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Goddessofthering writes: I spent yesterday at Supernova, a convention in Brisbane Australia, where Sean Astin, John Rhys Davies and John Noble were guests. I have some digital photos (attached) that you are welcome to use. Also, a little of what happened on the day.
Although it took a long time to gain the autographs (three hours) it was worth it. John Noble commented on my t-shirt, theonering.net ‘Don’t make me get my ring’ and that he used theonering.net to keep up to date on what was happening through the major events of the past few years. Sean Astin was signing for a fan in front of me and started singing ‘Come On Eileen’ to her and she had no notion of the song. He was surprised and I think a little shocked that she had never heard of it as it had her name in the song. I joined in (and now tell the story to my friends with the opening line – I sang a duet with Sean Astin 😉 and he seemed very pleased that someone else knew it. John Rhys Davies very kindly let me have my photo taken with me and tickled me while it was being taken. Both JRD and John Noble spoke on Saturday and for the most part let the audience ask questions to keep them reminiscing.
John Noble asked us what we thought the saddest moment of the Return of the King was. His moment was where Sam carries Frodo up Mount Doom when he is no longer able to carry on. The depth of friendship was what touched John’s heart at this point in the movie. There were some interesting discussions around John’s character of Denethor and the descent into madness, the way the character isolated himself and so rarely spoke to anyone, often avoiding eye contact when speaking to them. He also spoke about how grief can change someone so much and that he could not imagine how he would react if his son died or how he would feel if, like Denethor, he felt that he was to blame for his son’s death. It was lovely how both actors would suddenly speak in their character voices to make a point.
JRD spoke of how his costume kept him warm in the snow scenes but how little bits of him would always be flying off and need re-attachment. Overall it was a pretty good day and I certainly came away with great memories and autographs.
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By TORn Staffer Tehanu
About a month ago something rather strange started to take shape on the edge of West Auckland, where The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe is being filmed. A number of shipping containers were stacked into a large U-shape with gaps that formed monumental openings like gateways in each side.
I’d seen shipping containers used to form sets before at the Stone St. lot in Wellington, so I was not surprised when workmen started to add plywood facings to the containers.
The structure quickly became more complex, with stairways and a kind of gallery or balcony along one side.
The stairs form an elaborate approach to a large stage or dais in front of the central archway.
This is clearly one of the sets for The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. Hard to tell what until they render the plywood with whatever finish they plan to use – then we’ll see whether it’s meant to look like dank, evil , ice-covered stone, in which case we could assume it’s the courtyard of the Witch’s House, where Edmund finds the petrified Narnians. Later in the story, once the spell of Winter is removed, the Witch’s House would probably be recognisable by some kind of threatening architecture.
Because this place looks more open and straightforward in design, I’m thinking it could be the courtyard at Cair Paravel. Perhaps we’ll see the four Sons of Adam and Daughters of Eve crowned here.
The Argentine Tolkien Society is proud to announce its 5th Annual Tolkien Convention; this time dubbed “Tolkien Latino 2004 – West of the Moon, East of the Sun” and the first one to host members of all Latin American Tolkien Societies and to welcome members of all international Tolkiendili communities. The convention will take place in Buenos Aires on October 9-10. The ATA has formed a special commission to help foreign visitors organize a trip to the country “taking care of travel and accomodation issues and assuring the warmest welcome and assistance throughout the entire time of their stay.” What a great way to visit a country! [More]
Tauremorna writes: Christopher Lee will be signing copies of Jinnah (DVD £19.99) and The Dark Secret (CD £14.99) at the Forbidden Planet Megastore, 179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2 H 8JR Tel: 020 7420 3666, on Monday 27th September 5-6pm. Please note that Christopher Lee will only be signing Jinnah and The Dark Secret and no other film or TV related items. [forbiddenplanet.com] [mightyrhapsody.com]