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Elvish on the TTT soundtrack
When asked about the use of Elvish in some tracks on the TTT soundtrack, Howard Shore replied: “Well, the lyrics are actually either from the book or written by Phillipa Boyens. They were translated by David Salo. But I only used little fragments, seldom whole lines, because I needed to fit the lyrics to the…
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Teaser, teaser, teaser – is it December yet?
Billy Boyd, who plays fun-loving hobbit Pippin in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, has glowing words for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Boyd tells the Calgary Sun that he has seen a rough cut of the third, and final, installment. Read more.
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CoE wants your business!
Many items have been added to the CoE Store since the last update, including several new pieces of jewelry (the Fellowship elven brooch, for instance), new costumes, pipes, mugs, and goblets. CoE has also released site themed T-shirts and merchandise, available for order here.
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The difference between Grey and White
In an exclusive interview on the official site, Sir Ian McKellen discusses the differences between Gandalf the Grey and Gandalf the White, how he approached both characters, and how The Lord of the Rings has changed his life.
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Alas! The Horn of Gondor!
Sideshow/WETA has released their Series 3 Weapons Sets. These sets include: the Arms of Aragorn (complete with his ranger pipe), the Arms of Lurtz, and the Arms of the Fellowship Collection 2 (featuring Boromir’s horn).
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Toy Biz not looking to let us down…
Toy Biz’s official site has posted photos of the wonderful LotR figures we can expect to see this year: 6″ Action Figure Asst 3 due out this spring, 6″ Action Figure Asst 4 this summer, and 6″ Action Figure Asst 5 in the spring as well.
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Faramir to blame for TTT’s box office stats
The Two Towers leaves theatres with $45 million, $1 million less than The Fellowship of the Ring. Considering the grander scale of the second film, why is it that it still fell short of Fellowship? SMH blames the changes in Faramir’s character.
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Petitioning Teen People
Fans of The Lord of the Rings have decided that an issue of Teen People magazine dedicated entirely to the films is the right way to go! Nothing is definite yet, but if you’d like to contribute, you can sign the online petition here.
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LotR: a curse or a blessing?
In an interview with Hollywood Reporter, Peter Jackson answers questions about The Lord of the Rings, how it’s affected his life, and his plans for the future.
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Lord of the Oreos
The journey for ice cream indulgence continues! Cold Stone Creamery has announced their nominees for ‘Best Ice Cream Creation in a Motion Picture Category,’ based on the 2003 Oscar nominations. ‘Lord of the Swirls’ won last year; will ‘Lord of the Oreos: The Two Cookies’ take home the award this year?
