Author: HobbitFriend

  • More on Lichen June

    For those who do not know, a FYI: Lichen June was a stunt woman and worked with the “stuntees,” on the filming of the trilogy. She is currently writing a book about her extraordinary travels in NZ. She has updated her web site where she is sharing part of her journals and some of her…

  • The Grapevine says…

    Here is a provocative article at Ain’t It Cool News–a copy of The Two Towers on-line? Remember, rumor is never a substitute for the truth.

  • Copenhagen gears up for fun

    There will be a Lord of the Rings Fair in Copenhagen, Denmark, on November 30 and December 1, 2002. It is being billed as a “traditional trade fair with various stands (selling merchandise, toys, books, games or something else to do with Lord of the Rings) and a big show for the entertainment of the…

  • Is Georgia on your mind?

    Well, it should be! Just look at what is going on in Atlanta at Dragon Con 2002, August 30-September 2.

  • Vote, and give them the gift of New Zealand…

    The Today Show (NBC) is “Throwing a Wedding” (some of you may be following this special series feature on NBC, I am at work when it is on, ho hum)–it is now week eleven, and the honeymoon destination is now in the planning stage. One spot to vote on is New Zealand–if picked, the lucky…

  • Music to your ears…

    Howard Shore’s movie score has been voted as the greatest of all! U TV has the story!

  • A Lord of the Rings Universe…

    Here is the trailer for the Vivendi Universal Interactive Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring game at IFilm. Warning: This trailer is scary-cool!

  • Daily dose of Vitamin TTT

    Here are some more Two Towers pictures for you, at Empire Movies.

  • He created the tankards…

    used at the Prancing Pony! With clay from New Zealand, and natural pigments. Read Mirek Smisek’s interview at New Line Cinema.

  • Learn more from Howard Shore

    If you have (or can get) Windows Media Player, then you will want to take a listen to this audio interview with a great movie composer at Classic FM.