LoTR Movie News Archives

From January 22, 2001 through May 2, 2001

The Lord of the Rings movies

·Peter Jackson, with funding from New Line Cinema, produced three movies based on J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings". Filmed entirely in New Zealand, and starring actors such as Elijah Wood (Frodo Baggins), Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn), Sir Ian McKellen (Gandalf), Liv Tyler (Arwen), Orlando Bloom (Legolas), and Christopher Lee (Saruman), the movies approximately follow the three volumes of The Lord of the Ringswith which most Tolkien fans are familiar: "The Fellowship of the Ring" (December 19, 2001), "The Two Towers" (December 18, 2002), and "The Return of the King" (December 17, 2003). Xenite.Org has been keeping fans informed about the progress of the movies since February 1998, longer than any other LoTR movie news site. We are also home to some of the best Tolkien and Middle-earth forums, fan fiction, and commentary on the Internet today.

LOTR Movie news archives from January 22, 2001 through May 2, 2001

Red Herring publishes Sierra's sordid details
April 29, 2001 at 17:06:54
Middle-earth online has been the talk of the online gaming world for over two years. It just hasn't been there to enjoy the talk.
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One Night at McCool's multimedia on your desktop
April 27, 2001 at 16:49:49
The Liv Tyler media blitz continues with a great new download from Filmspeed.
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Suite101 article for April 27, 2001: Notinole from Babylon to Middle-earth
April 27, 2001 at 15:02:56
Tolkien researchers haven't overlooked the fundamentals of Tolkien's numerals, but the fundamentals of mathematics in Middle-earth may be easier to discern than previously believed.
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Seeing Tolkien through the pens of history...
April 26, 2001 at 04:10:38
The New York Times has published a remarkable collection of articles going all the way back to 1938 about J.R.R. Tolkien and his works.
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LordoftheRings.COM shut down
April 25, 2001 at 18:21:17
The Webmaster of LordoftheRings.COM, a fan Web site, has announced that he is shutting it down 'due to legal pressure'.
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Suite101 article for April 20, 2001
April 25, 2001 at 01:56:11
The trees of Middle-earth reveal Tolkien's deep love for nature's graceful giants. But though the Ents championed the cause of trees in a world of two legged hewers, they seemed to reveal little about themselves. We must magnify Tolkien's words with our imaginations if we are to behold the all the trees in the silent, wild wood.
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Suite101 article for April 14, 2001
April 25, 2001 at 01:44:18
The story of Earendil changed considerably through the years of Tolkien's life. In a similar fashion, the history of the Lords of Dol Amroth also underwent changes. The promise of both stories was thus never fully achieved.
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Suite101 article for April 6, 2001
April 25, 2001 at 01:35:49
Both the First Age and the Third Age are highlighted by tales of love and tragedy. Yet the Second Age reveals only pieces of what might have been another enchanting cycle of stories of love, heroism, and the long struggle against evil.
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Brad Dourif says Fran scarier than Peter - audio clip
April 18, 2001 at 23:27:08
SciFiTalk has an interview with Brad Dourif on their 365live radio program, and we have a sound clip.
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Welcome to Wellywood -- four full scans
April 18, 2001 at 03:44:15
Jeremy has sent us scans of a 'Welcome to Wellywood' article which runs to four full-page scans.
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Ancanar.com announces 'Creation', mini-making of Webfilm
April 17, 2001 at 14:07:23
Ancanar.com has released a new Quicktime promotional short called 'Creation'.
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Orlando Bloom fans organizing a club
April 16, 2001 at 21:02:40
Seems Orlando Bloom may give Cate Blanchett and Liv Tyler some competition in the Best Peter Jackson Elf category.
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The ethereal Cate Blanchett
April 15, 2001 at 02:47:49
Cate Blanchett's publicity steam roller swamps the New Zealand Herald Online.
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Snow angel, snow demon, s'no way!
April 01, 2001 at 14:55:50
Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a large creature in the Alps, dubbing it 'Snow Angel'.
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Oh, Arwen! Ooo, yeah!
March 29, 2001 at 13:41:06
Promotion for Liv Tyler's new movie, 'One Night at McCool's', is kicking into high gear. [more]
Tolkien and Middle-earth track update
March 27, 2001 at 19:30:37
The first guests have been announced for the Tolkien and Middle-earth fan programming track at Dragoncon 2001.
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Games Workshop announces LoTR products
March 20, 2001 at 13:14:57
The much anticipated product list from Games Workshop is now available on their Web site. [more]
Ancanar.com updates, reports on AFM, trailer
March 20, 2001 at 01:17:38
The official Web site of the independent film inspired by Tolkien's Silmarillion is teasing fans mercilessly.
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Houghton Mifflin makes its own LoTR movie
March 16, 2001 at 03:15:32
It's just a sales pitch for The Lord of the Rings, but this little Quicktime movie brings the cover to life. [more]
LoTR film novelization to be published in May, 2001
March 16, 2001 at 03:08:25
Yes, the movies will have a novelization. At least, that is what Diamond Previews is saying. [more]
Sierra Talks to Middle-earth Stratics...sort of
March 12, 2001 at 02:04:47
Middle-earth Stratics got a half-answer from Sierra Online about the status of the Middle-earth Online game.
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LoTR movie spy answers questions on fan forum
March 06, 2001 at 19:22:47
Tolkien fans have been plying a spy with questions on an EZBoard forum run by Tolkien-Movies.Com. [more]
Other Hands launches Web archive
March 03, 2001 at 14:57:50
Other Hands, the journal for Middle-earth role-playing, has begun posting content from back issues on the Web. [more]
Tolkien Estate bars Quenya researcher
March 01, 2001 at 19:09:16
Helge Fauskanger, operator of the popular Ardalambion Web site, is asking his fellow Tolkien fans for help.
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Ancanar goes to American Film Market
February 23, 2001 at 01:11:49
Elemental Films issued the following press release and graphic showing their new press flyer for the American Film Market. [more]
Ancanar.com opens up 'Under Bree Hill' game
February 17, 2001 at 23:40:35
Ancanar.com is offering a free interactive Web game for visitors to their site. The game allows you to visit Bree and interact with characters. [more]
J.R.R. Tolkien and Marion Zimmer Bradley make music
February 07, 2001 at 17:23:58
The legendary fantasy author Marion Zimmer Bradley turned her musical talents upon Tolkien's world before she passed away.
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Sideshow Toy teams with WETA
February 02, 2001 at 13:47:47
In what is surely one of the most creative theatrical licensing deals ever, Sideshow Toy of Westlake Village, CA has partnered with Weta Workshop of New Zealand to develop multiple lines of polystone collectibles based on the upcoming film trilogy, The Lord of the Rings.
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Glass Hammer to perform at Dragoncon
January 21, 2001 at 13:47:21
Glass Hammer, the progressive rock band from Tennessee, has been titillating Tolkien fans with their upcoming "Live from Middle-earth" CD. Now word comes they will be peforming at Dragoncon in Atlanta this September.
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