Fact/Rumor Roundup headlines through September 29

Official Dungeons and Dragons Web site now online
September 29, 2000 at 17:18:44
Check out www.seednd.com/ if you're interested in what the official Web site looks like.

Suite101 article: Have you been to Valinor lately?
September 29, 2000 at 16:37:35
Michael Martinez wonders if the people who write Tolkien criticism actually notice the stories their critiques address. Which is more important: the image of Middle-earth or where one thinks Tolkien found it?

Spy report: Rohirrim lay Theoden to rest
September 25, 2000 at 04:08:49
A lucky New Zealander sent us the following spy report. It appears he got to see at least part of the funeral for Theoden in Peter Jackson's 'The Lord of the Rings' production.

Suite101 Tolkien and Middle-earth topic expands links section
September 23, 2000 at 05:00:12
Suite101 prides itself on the selections of links provided by the more than 1,000 contributing editors. Finding quality Web sites is not the easiest task in the online world.

Suite101 picks on Numenoreans again, but what about the fat hairy guys?
September 23, 2000 at 04:39:14
No, not Hairy Gnomes and the Tolkien Geeks, the Druedain! This week's Suite101 article by Michael Martinez is titled 'Have island, will rebel' and it discusses the politics and economics of Numenor.

That's New Zealand Dollars, folks!
September 23, 2000 at 04:28:06
Seems like every Tolkien fan site and message has been ablaze with the proclamation with the newly estimated cost of Peter Jackson's 'The Lord of the Rings' movies: $675m.

Extra, extra! 'Curse of Frankincense' shadow looms over LOTR films!
September 19, 2000 at 14:10:35
Well, figuratively speaking, of course. Tolkien Online dug up a column by a New Zealand journalist who knows more about Tolkien now than he did about Frankincense and Myrrh many years ago.

Variety credits Internet with changing movie marketing practices
September 19, 2000 at 04:41:27
It was a slow news day in Tolkien Web site land when she walked into my dusty, smoke-laden office. 'I have a news story for you,' she said. 'Variety thinks you Webmasters make a difference.'

Meet Rachel McNeilly, future Kiwi star
September 17, 2000 at 12:21:25
Rachel and her brother Todd and sister Kylie, of Riverton New Zealand, are shown waiting to be measured along with hundreds of other hopefuls auditioning to be extras in Peter Jackson's 'The Lord of the Rings' movies.

Guardian looks for stars at Edoras
September 17, 2000 at 12:11:45
Tolkien Online has published an article from The Guardian which suggests Liv Tyler, Elijah Wood, Cate Blanchett, and Sir Ian McKellen may film some scenes at the Edoras set of Peter Jackson's 'The Lord of the Rings' movies.

OneNews posts video footage of Edoras
September 17, 2000 at 12:00:59
Although they don't know how to spell the name of Theoden's city, OneNews has posted an article with accompanying video footage about Edoras.

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.