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Dr Pepper/7 Up to Promote Two Towers DVD Release
Dr Pepper/7 Up will join New Line Home Entertainment in promoting the home entertainment release of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. The national promotional campaign will include a mix of marketing activities, such as national advertising, in-store and interactive lobby displays, product packaging, and internet support.
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Collector Mania 3
Actors from Lord of the Rings will be at Collector Mania 3 in Milton Keynes, Britain this May. Billy Boyd, Andy Serkis and other actors from the Lord of the Rings will attend from Friday the 2nd to Monday the 5th. For more information, go to Showmasters Online.
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Inspired by Middle Earth…
A European classical/folk band, the Tolkien Ensemble, writes music that is inspired by Middle Earth. With the recent release of Jackson’s movie trilogy, interest in this Tolkien-inspired music has grown significantly. Read more about the Tolkien Ensemble here.
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‘Sacred stories’ mirror Tolkien’s tales
Hobbits in their holes could hardly have been cozier than Robert Wilhelm’s students, who gathered before a flickering fireplace to swap the stories behind the story of “The Lord of the Rings,” reports CNN. Parmadur’s Note: This article is about the Christian references in the trilogy. If you don’t like reading about religion, it probably…
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Video Clips from the Oscars
Herr der Ringe has the LotR videos that were shown at the Oscars available for download. It even includes the Mickey Mouse bit!
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Fellowship Tattoos
Bella Online has some new pictures and an article on the Fellowship’s tattoos.
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USA Today has article on Maya
USA Today has an interesting article on Maya, a 3D animation program used for special effects used in many movies including LOTR.
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Ask Pippin Your Questions
BBC Online is giving you the opportunity to leave your questions for Billy Boyd. Just post them by Friday and see if he answers them! Parmadur’s Note: The more original and interesting your questions are, the higher the chances are that they’ll be asked.
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TTT Competition
BBC Radio 1 is running a competition with the chance of winning a trip to New Zealand and Weta Ltd. All you have to do is fill in the form and answer the question “How many minutes does TTT run for?”
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LOTR the Most Influential Movie Franchise?
The BBC is currently running a poll to find the most influential movie franchise. LOTR and Star Wars are currently running about neck and neck, so make sure you head on over to vote!
