Author: Parmadur

  • In the words of Tolkien (Simon Tolkien, that is)

    Simon Tolkien, grandson of JRR Tolkien and author of the novel Final Witness, tells the story of his grandfather’s life and how those experiences influenced The Lord of the Rings. To listen, click here and then click the All Things Considered audio link.

  • Illegal television broadcast of TTT

    A Serbian TV station is in trouble after allegedly screening a bootleg version of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers videoed in a cinema. Read more.

  • Who says cell phones can’t save the world?

    A simulation of the action-packed film “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” is available through Verizon’s Get It Now service. The game lets players engage the heroic characters Gimli, Aragorn, Legolas and Theoden in battles with evil Orcs, Wargs and other foes.

  • New Line decides against torturing fans

    There is now an official release date for the Two Towers DVD in the UK. What date is it, you ask? You’ll have to click to find out! There’s no word about whether or not this applies in the US and other regions as well, but we’ll keep you posted.

  • Amazing effects, amazing effects supervisor

    Jim Rygiel, visual effects supervisor for the Lord of the Rings trilogy, took some time to sit down with Creative Planet to answer a few questions about Gollum, the Ents, and the other great special effects in The Two Towers.

  • Jackson receives Oscar snub

    …though “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” earned a best picture nomination, its director, Peter Jackson, was odd man out when it came to the directing nominations as he was the only director of a best picture nominee who failed to score a directing nomination. Full article

  • Mistakes of TTT

    Why didn’t The Two Towers receive more Oscar nominations? It could have something to do with the 145 mistakes found throughout the film, including several inconsistencies with make-up and a magically disappearing mithril coat.

  • The Oscar noms are in!

    Sadly, Andy Serkis wasn’t nominated for Best Supporting Actor and Peter Jackson isn’t in the running for Best Director this year, but who can be too upset when The Two Towers is up for Best Picture? It also picked up several other nominations in categories such as Sound, Sound Editing, and Visual Effects. See the…

  • TTT dominates IMDB poll

    The Two Towers is leading the pack in IMDB’s Best of 2002 Poll. Voting is open to anyone, but registration is required. (Don’t worry – it’s free!)

  • Middle-earth weddings are more than fantasy

    Australians are warming up to the idea of themed weddings and films like The Lord of the Rings are leading the way. Read more.