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Fanfiction Section is open!

The fanfiction section is now finally open. There isn’t much there yet, so if you have a story that you’ve written that you’d like to submit (and it meets our submission rules), please do so. Also, if you know of any good stories, please send me the link to them.

Themes Tune Ups

COE is taking into consideration your concerns over some of the themes on this site. We’re fixing and updating many of our current themes with “web safe” colors so no matter what your screen resolution, contrast settings, or operating system you’ll get the same effect as everyone else.

Not sure what Themes are or what to do with them? read our FAQ for more information and see our forum for how to on using forum specific themes.

Don’t worry we’re still working on new themes as well, check out “Galadriel’s Glade” which replaces the old “Lothlorien” theme and keep your eyes peeled for “Elrond”, “Council” and a revised “LothLorien”

Only one thing is better than a riddle…

Sci Fi Wire tells us that Lord of the Rings video games are in the works!

Frodo and Legolas and voting, oh my!

Elijah Wood is interviewed by MTV‘s Iann Robinson. Orlando Bloom is interviewed as well, also by MTV News. Great pictures of both. These are brief interviews, so while you are there, be sure to VOTE again!

Middle Earth is a place on earth

Go here to see wonderful videos of New Zealand —nine msn could help you plan your trip there!

It Rings true

Here is a facinating article on J.R.R Tolkien, his friendship with C.S. Lewis, and the comparison of his trilogy with Wagner’s Ring Opera, at Intercollegiate Studies Institute

A cute couple

Here is a brief article about David Wenham and Miranda Otto at the Daily Telegraph

Fun in Welliwood

It’s no secret that Wellington, New Zealand is enjoying an influx of filming, thanks to Peter Jackson. Phil Keoghan of CBS’s The Early Show shows us a few spots where FOTR filming took place, and interviews make-up and effects designer Richard Taylor.

Don’t forget to Vote!

June 6, 2002 is the air date for the MTV Movie Awards. You can still log into mtv.com to vote for your favs especially Lord of The Rings!

You can also campaign for Lord Of The Rings by sending this e-card to all your friends reminding them to vote as well.

The whole world has good mojo

At Box Office Mojo read how The Fellowship of the Ring has surpassed Return of the Jedi and is the ninth highest grossing picture of all time on Saturday, May 11, which is the 144th day of its release