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Sir Ian McKellen’s website – latest update
Sir Ian’s official website has been updated today with a great article including some of his thoughts about Gandalf and some brand new pictures. Warning: contains spoilers
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Do you use MSN Messenger?
MSN Messenger has new display pictures and backgrounds from RotK. They can be downloaded at MSN Messenger. Note: Contains spoilers
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Interviews with Gandalf and Frodo about the RotK videogames
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Lord of the Rings location guidebook
A revised Lord of the Rings Guidebook, by Ian Brodie, of the locations used in filming, is published today in New Zealand. The book includes features written by Peter Jackson, Alan Lee, Barrie Osborne and Richard Taylor. You can read the full story at The Ashburton Guardian .
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Return of the King soundtrack review
Soundtrack.Net has a fantastic article on the new RotK soundtrack, with sound clips from 19 tracks. Note: contains spoilers!
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Two Towers EE Review
The Digital Bits have a great in depth review of the extended edition. The article also has details of how to find an “Easter Egg” on disc one. Note: Contains Spoilers
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BBC Big Read – All bets are on Tolkien!
The BBC reports that a major firm of UK bookmakers have stopped taking bets for The BBC Big Read contest because “Nobody wants to back anybody other than Tolkien – even the Harry Potter money has dried up.” The BBC comment that the competition is far from over and viewers should vote to “make a…
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BBC UK – Nations Favourite Book
Lord of the Rings has been selected as one of the top 21 books in the BBC Nations Best Loved Book. The overall winner is to be decided by vote, you can vote here at The Big Read. Other contenders include: 1984, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and Little Women
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Article on Howard Shore and the score for RotK *Contains some spoilers*
The New Yorker has an article on Howard Shore’s recording the film score in the UK. According to the article Peter Jackson was in attendance, eating Chicken McNuggets with ketchup!
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RotK 20 minute preview review *Spoilers!*
Chud has a great review of a 20 minute preview of RotK. This review is rated PG-13 for language and should be avoided by those who are easily offended by “colourful” language.
