LOTR movie news headlines through September 16

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LOTR movie news headlines through September 16

September 16, 2000 at 02:24:57

It's tough to keep producing new and unique content in the highly competitive field of Tolkien news reporting, but we're doing our best to bring you interesting articles without duplicating all the content on every other site on the Web. Here are the headlines from the past week...

Suite101: Before the Numenoreans came


September 16, 2000 at 02:17:44
This week's Suite101 article takes a closer look at Eriador during the last years of the First Age and the early centuries of the Second Age, before the Numenoreans returned to Middle-earth.

Edoras is doomed


September 16, 2000 at 00:31:16
Well, the set is, anyway. The Press reports that the set of Edoras from Peter Jackson's 'The Lord of the Rings' movies will be torn down after about two weeks' worth of filming.

Sir Ian McKellen: 'They're being a bit precious about it'


September 15, 2000 at 16:40:10
Bryn Somerville of The Press in New Zealand got a rare opportunity to talk with Sir Ian McKellen.

Decipher removes the audition script posts, bans Khamul


September 14, 2000 at 13:41:44
If you've been following all the Tolkien movie news sites, then you're aware that someone posting as Khamul the Easterling has been posting audition scripts on Decipher's Lord of the Rings message board for about two weeks. Today the scripts were taken down and Khamul was apparently banned.

Robyn Malcolm in the news


September 14, 2000 at 13:27:37
Tolkien fans were introduced to Robyn Malcolm a few months ago when it was revealed the New Zealand actress would play a small role in Peter Jakcson's 'The Lord of the Rings'.

Peter Jackson caricatured by Murray Webb


September 14, 2000 at 12:55:16
In a somewhat bizarre looking cartoon, artist Murray Webb has drawn a new caricature of Peter Jackson, writer/director/producer/possible cameo actor for the upcoming 'Lord of the Rings' movies.

Hobbit Hole provides a virtual look at Middle-earth


September 14, 2000 at 03:46:12
A very remarkable Web site, The Hobbit Hole provides a 3-dimensional look at Middle-earth via Apple's Quicktime technology. We were quite impressed with what we saw.

Tolkien Online reviews the new LOTR board game


September 13, 2000 at 19:09:58
Kaspian has contributed a lengthy and informative review of the upcoming 'Lord of the Rings' board game to Tolkien Online.

LOTR Casting call in Queenstown


September 12, 2000 at 12:19:46
Tolkien Online found the latest casting call article for Peter Jackson's 'The Lord of the Rings' movies from The Southland Times.

Hobbit goes for the rings...in Sydney


September 12, 2000 at 05:38:03
The legacy of J.R.R. Tolkien may debut at the 2000 Summer Olympic Games when a New Zealand athlete with the nickname of 'Hobbit' makes her appearance despite her dashed hopes for a role in Peter Jackson's 'The Lord of the Rings'.

Intomovie.com adds Liv Tyler bio page


September 12, 2000 at 05:14:51
Everything you might ever want to know about Liv Tyler can now be found at Intomovie.Com's new Liv Tyler page.

The hobbits are coming! The hobbits are coming!


September 12, 2000 at 04:22:19
While checking out Sir Ian McKellen's Web site for another story, we stumbled across a picture of a magazine cover we hadn't seen before.

Scottish article says Galadriel to wield sword now...


September 12, 2000 at 04:10:28
Tolkien-Movies.Com has reproduced an article from a Scottish newspaper which reveals a surprising detail about Peter Jackson's 'The Lord of the Rings' movies.

Tolkien-movies.com soliciting questions to ask the LOTR film crew


September 12, 2000 at 03:42:09
Matthew Bass, operator of Tolkien-Movies.Com, a New Zealand-based fan site, has an unnamed friend who has agreed to ask 2 questions of Peter Jackson's 'The Lord of the Rings' film crew.

New Line commits to advance screening of LOTR films on American college campuses


September 12, 2000 at 03:37:02
In a move that is sure to inspire non-students to ask their friends, relatives, and neighbors to get them into campus theaters, New Line Cinema has promised to include Peter Jackson's 'The Lord of the Rings' in a 10-film deal with YouthStream Media Networks.

Tom Shippey's latest Tolkien book released -- get some salt


September 11, 2000 at 12:45:32
Many people regard Tom Shippey to be Tolkien's greatest critic and defender. Shippey actually knew Tolkien himself, and also taught at Oxford in the same position Tolkien once held. So Shippey's latest book is being widely hailed as a must-buy. Here are some observations about the faithfulness of Shippey to Tolkien's literature.

Angela Dotchin not currently slated for either LOTR or Star Wars movies


September 10, 2000 at 20:10:15
At Xenite.Org's request, several other Web sites joined the search for the facts about the Angela Dotchin story. TheOneRing.Net has heard from Ms. Dotchin's manager.


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