Fact/Rumor Roundup Headlines through September 14

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.

Tolkien Trail opens up Rivendell section
September 09, 2000 at 23:36:44
Ben Milder and Joshua Truitt, creators of The Tolkien Trail, have added a new Rivendell section to their interactive fan site.

Six degrees of Angela Dotchin or, how not to track down rumors
September 09, 2000 at 18:27:14
It's been a wacky 24 hours. We heard that Xena: Warrior Princess was being cancelled and then, hooray!, the fans had saved the day and the show is not being cancelled. And we've learned more about Angela Dotchin than you can imagine, but we still have no idea of whether she'll appear in George Lucas' 'Star Wars: Episode II' or Peter Jackson's 'The Lord of the Rings'.

Angela Dotchin cast in LOTR...or was that Star Wars?
September 09, 2000 at 05:56:22
Grab a pencil and paper and take notes, 'cause this one is as confusing as ever. Some of the Xena/Jack of all Trades fan sites have been reporting since August 13 that Angela Dotchin, co-star of Jack of All Trades, has gotten an unspecified role in Peter Jackson's 'The Lord of the Rings'.

Suite101 article: Seeking the wayward children of Numenor
September 08, 2000 at 21:11:27
How did Arnor and Gondor come to be, and what were the fundamental differences between the characters of the two realms? And what was the contribution of Numenor to their founding? A discussion of the origins of Arnor and Gondor explores the dynamics of Numenorean culture and how it laid the foundation for the two realms in exile.

Bill the pony makes the news
September 08, 2000 at 21:08:22
Tolkien Onine and Tolkien-movies.com got a sneak peak at a picture of what seems to be Bill the Pony.

Sir Ian McKellen will not be playing Dumbledore
September 07, 2000 at 16:45:58
We asked Keith Stern, the Webmaster for Sir Ian's Web site, if he had heard anything about the actor playing Dumbledore in 'Harry Potter'.

Hehe, I especially like that news item from September 9th

[ahem!]

Ah, yes, you MUST be talking about the Angela Dotchin rumor....[grinning, ducking, and running like a winged balrog can fly!]

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

She's hot.

Ahem, yes, the Rivendell opening was definitely the most special item of the lot...