LOTR Movie news archives from June 3, 2002 through December 20, 2002

LoTR Movie News Archives

From June 3, 2002 through December 20, 2002

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 June 3, 2002 through December 20, 2002 January Cinefex issue features LoTR article
December 20, 2002 at 23:34:53
Cinefex magazine focuses on 'The Two Towers' in its 'Middle-earth strikes back' article, featured in the January 2003 issue. [more]
Houston line party report and pictures now available
December 19, 2002 at 02:41:04
Xenite.Org brings you exclusive coverage of the Houston Line Party event which was held on December 17 at the AMC Gulf Pointe 30 theater. [more]
Sean Astin chat on Thursday, Dec 19, 2002
December 18, 2002 at 21:00:31
New Line Cinema has announced a chat with Sean Astin, the actor who plays Sam Gamgee in Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings movies. [more]
Suite101 article for December 18, 2002
December 18, 2002 at 20:16:55
Michael Martinez offers his first analysis of Peter Jackson's 'The Two Towers' for December's Suite101 article. [more]
Houston fans gathering for December 17 line party
December 05, 2002 at 04:27:21
Over 1,000 fans turned out for 2001's Houston line party. We're expecting at least as many for the 2002 line party. [more]
New LoTR movie posters from AllPosters.Com!
December 03, 2002 at 20:33:40
AllPosters.Com, the Internet's leading source of posters, has launched a massive new LoTR poster campaign. Come look and see what we've got to offer you as an affiliate of AllPosters! (And, yes, there are some Legolas and Aragorn shots!) [more]
Deep Elf reviews The Two Towers exclusively for Xenite.Org
December 03, 2002 at 20:23:40
Deep Elf recently mentioned he would be seeing Peter Jackson's second Rings movie. We asked him to contribute a new movie review in our essays section, and he graciously risked his life to do so. [more]
Spanish translation of Parma Endorion published
December 01, 2002 at 23:04:26
Parma Endorion: Essays on Middle-earth, 3rd edition, has been translated into Spanish and published as free eBook. [more]
Suite101 article for November 29, 2002: Real orcs don't do windows
December 01, 2002 at 22:31:52
Catching up with his writing schedule at last, Michael Martinez takes a look at how Tolkien upgraded goblins to Uruks at Suite101. [more]
Actress / Producer Anna Wilding disputes LoTR film news stories
November 17, 2002 at 05:40:15
Following up on a story Xenite.Org picked up from New Zealand media in October 2000, actress/producer Anna Wilding has issued the following statement: [more]
Tolkien Artist Ted Nasmith Announces Launch of New Web Site
November 14, 2002 at 01:36:09
TORONTO - November 12, 2002. Ted Nasmith, world renowned for his richly detailed realistic paintings depicting the fantasy worlds of J. R. R. Tolkien, announced today the opening of his new internet web site at www.tednasmith.com.
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Celeborn Unplugged: November 11, 2002 Suite101 article
November 11, 2002 at 01:21:01
Here we are, a third of the way through November, and the article which should have been posted in October is only just now ready. With apologies to all who have been waiting patiently (and thanks for your patience): [more]
Vivendi Universal/Sierra Games annonce book-based LoTR game
October 18, 2002 at 23:26:01
Years after the September 22, 1999 'massacre' in which the original development team for Middle-earth Online was fired, Vivendi Universal announces the release of their first book-based computer game.
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LoTR Trailer music info
October 18, 2002 at 23:11:40
Fans have inundated us with requests for song breakdowns regarding the various LoTR trailers. Here is what we have been told in recent months.
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Spanish fans to gather for 'Two Towers' celebration
October 18, 2002 at 22:50:03
We received this press release in September right before our server problems started. We feel it's still worthwhile reporting on this event.
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Parma Endorion surpasses 100,000 downloads
October 18, 2002 at 09:48:29
Parma Endorion: Essays on Middle-earth, 3rd edition, was downloaded more than 24,500 times in the month of September.
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Suite101 article for October 7, 2002 -- Something wicked this way comes
October 16, 2002 at 21:03:44
The sudden migration of the Halfling clans living in the upper Vales of Anduin across the Misty Mountains, starting in the year T.A. 1050, signaled the arising of the great shadow in southern Greenwood the Great.... [more]
Hobbits re-emerge in Russian census
October 16, 2002 at 17:15:03
The BBC is reporting that the latest Russian census has uncovered Hobbits, Elves, and Middle-earthers in its population.
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Fraudulent sales of Parma Endorion discovered on eBay
September 09, 2002 at 20:40:57
We have learned that someone has been selling unauthorized copies of Parma Endorion: Essays on Middle-earth, 3rd Edition, on eBay. It's available for free! [more]
The exact differences between the August and November DvDs
August 22, 2002 at 05:11:11
Xirtam posted the following breakdown of DvD features in our Lord of the Rings movie forum at SF-FANDOM. [more]
Final broadcast for CJMQ weekly Tolkien show
August 21, 2002 at 02:20:21
Not long ago, TheOneRing.Net introduced the world of online Tolkien fandom to 'Passport to Middle-earth', a weekly college radio show. Now the show is wrapping up with a fanglorious finale. [more]
Denver Public Library's Nesse Istyari program gets Web page
August 14, 2002 at 15:31:53
The Denver Public Library has created an information page about their Nesse Istyari, Young Scholars, program for Tolkien studies.
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Houston Rice University Continuing Ed offers Tolkien class
August 14, 2002 at 14:17:44
Fans of J.R.R. Tolkien are invited to take a continuing education course taught by Tolkien scholar Dr. Jane Chance. [more]
Suite101 article for July 27, 2002 -- Middle-earth revised, again
July 30, 2002 at 01:31:55
Was The Silmarillion really the only unwritten chapter left in the history of Middle-earth, or have we all overlooked another project, just as broad in scope, which Tolkien left unfinished at his death? [more]
Pratchett blasts Tolkien again, adds Rowling to list of enemies
July 15, 2002 at 13:45:13
While accepting the prestigious Carnegie Medal for children's literature, British author Terry Pratchett once again revealed gross ignorance about Tolkien's work while complaining about the more popular author. [more]
Hobbit 1st edition fetches $66,000 at auction
July 15, 2002 at 13:17:55
A first edition copy of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit, signed by the author for his aunt, was recently sold at auction for $66,000. [more]
New movie posters, including new LEGOLAS!
July 11, 2002 at 06:27:27
We've added more Lord of the Rings posters to our selection, including a new Legolas poster! [more]
Calgary, welcome to The House at Bag End
July 10, 2002 at 00:19:05
Artist Jeff Doten has carved out a niche for himself in Tolkien's Shire. Or close to it. [more]
Ancanar.com updates
July 06, 2002 at 14:55:30
Ancanar.com, official Web site of the independent movie 'Ancanar', has been updated with a new look and information.
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Suite101 article for June 26, 2002 -- The other way round
June 26, 2002 at 03:18:02
Michael Martinez has posted his latest essay at Suite101. 'The other way round' looks at Tolkien's close connection to Greek mythology and philology. [more]
May's Suite101 essay: The men who would be Steward
June 05, 2002 at 02:48:19
A look at how the Stewards of Gondor compare to historical families which rose from stewardship to kingship, and why the Ruling Stewards never made themselves kings. [more]
April's Suite101 column: And now...for the rest of the poem
June 05, 2002 at 02:45:56
What was the key event which led to the publication of The Lord of the Rings? Was it really the publication of The Hobbit, or should we look to something else entirely? The answer may be as surprising as any revelation in the history of Tolkien's world. [more]
Tolkien's Hobbit now required reading...in Seattle
June 03, 2002 at 01:26:15
An innovative summer reading program for Seattle students requires them to read one book over the summer. The Hobbit made the list.
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