News Archive

Stuff has a brief blurb on WETA’s Richard Taylor, soon to be awarded an honorary doctorate in literature.

A contest for Australian residents only! The first prize winner can win a LG 156cm Rear Projection TV, valued at $8,124.00! Runners up will receive an LG Flatron TV. The fortnightly winners will receive a LG Multi Format DVD player. At Roadshow Entertainment, click on Enter, then click on “The Quest continues”–you’ll find all the details there, precioussss…

Does your TTT DVD start to skip around Ch 51 when Gandalf says, “The Battle for Helm’s Deep is over… the battle for Middle Earth is about to begin…”? If so, you’re not alone… find out more at IGN.

Reuters reports that in the first 5 days on rental, The Two Towers took in a record $22.89 million!

October’s issue of the UK’s Empire Film Magazine not only has Viggo Mortensen on the front cover, but a three page report on a visit to the set of Return of the King. There are also some quotes from Peter Jackson about RotK, especially about the number of orcs involved in the battles, as well as some great photos from the third Lord of the Rings film. Pick up your copy ASAP!

Isle of Man Treasury has a short article about John Rhys-Davis launching a series of coins featuring Lord of the Rings characters. These include a 24-carat Gold Proof Set of 5 coins showing Gandalf, Gimli, Legolas, Aragorn and Frodo.

Nivea has 5 TT DVD’s and 1 goodie bag to be won. This is for under 18’s only.

Clay Harper, Houghton Mifflin’s Tolkien projects director, has a million reasons to like the numbers he sees as a result of the trilogy. Take a peek at his ledger, at the Beacon Journal.

Does the recent release of the TTT DVD have you anxious for RotK? Are you thirsty for details about Shelob and the Witch King? Click here for news that will make you dizzy with anticipation!

ToyWiz has a contest with a prize of 3 Legolas figures. The themes are The Fellowship of the Ring, Rohan Armour and Helm’s Deep. As far as I can see there are no age restrictions for the contest.