Category: General News

“He could make an elf’s ears twitch and could make an Orc melt…” says The Chicago Sun Times about our favorite Rohirrim, Eomer. The comment comes as Karl Urban was recently named one of People Magazine’s “Sexiest Men Alive,” for 2002.

On January 3rd, 2003, J.R.R.Tolkien would have turned 111 years old. Stuff New Zealand reports that this upcoming birthday has special significance, as it is the age when Bilbo Baggins, one of Tolkien’s most beloved characters, threw his “party of special magnificence.”

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“McKellen heads to Hogwarts” says IMDB.com. Yes, and remember the one about Sean Connery playing Gandalf? Take this story with a grain of salt, as we’ve heard it all before.

Edinburgh Evening News reports that LOTR star Billy Boyd will appear at the Edinburgh International Film Festival in mid-January. The festival coordinators hope that Boyd’s popularity, stemming from his role in LOTR, will help draw more fans to the festival.

On February 9th, Lord of the Rings score composer Howard Shore will conduct the London Philharmonic Orchestra in the UK première of his Fellowship of the Ring for Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. Classic FM has five tickets to give away for this event. You can enter to win them here.

If you don’t think you’ll ever get the chance to visit New Zealand, this is the next best thing. USA Today takes you on a virtual tour of the country, stopping at each of the major film locations.

Hollywood.com is running a special Two Towers promotional contest. Registration is available through January 18, 2003 – enter today!

A gallery in Santa Monica, California will run a showing of Tolkien artwork by the Brothers Hildebrandt from January 18th to February 18th. For details, visit the gallery’s website.

Tolkien illustrator John Howe has launched a new website, featuring his artwork, a biography, and lots more! You can check it out here.