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TheHutt
Gondor
Oct 11 2014, 9:23am
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15 years ago today... principal photography started on LOTR!
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On October 11th 1999 principal photograhy started on LOTR. The period of shooting took 274 days, until December 22nd 2000.
Old press-release:
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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Booklet - Custom Booklet Project
(This post was edited by TheHutt on Oct 11 2014, 9:24am)
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zarabia
Tol Eressea
Oct 11 2014, 1:35pm
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Wow! Hard to believe it's been that long.
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I admit that I didn't read LOTR until I saw the previews for FotR, so I wasn't following the news on filming like many of you were. But I devoured all of the "making of" documentaries on the dvd extras.
Thanks for posting this article, it's like a time capsule.
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SirDennisC
Half-elven
Oct 11 2014, 10:30pm
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I was just thinking it's time to re-watch LOTR. Something about Autumn and Tolkien...
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shadowdog
Rohan
Oct 15 2014, 3:29am
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Years earlier. But didn't know anything about this film being made until a few months before it was to be released. I had never heard of Peter Jackson and was scared another blasphemy was about to be released. Was in 7th Heaven when I actually saw the first film and have been in love with PJ ever since. 
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FoundEntwife
Rivendell
Oct 19 2014, 6:00pm
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I usually always read the Lord of the Rings every other year.Right during the fall. There is something about Tolkien and fall season.
This tale grew in the telling. . .
http://pencilword.blogspot.com
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FoundEntwife
Rivendell
Oct 19 2014, 6:05pm
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I will never forget the moment I learned LOTR was going to be turned into film. My friend first told me and we held a party that weekend! of course it was just us two at the party and we geeked out all weekend. And then when we saw the movie - we knew we were in good hands. I don't agree with every single things he's done but I still love those films. Good times. 
This tale grew in the telling. . .
http://pencilword.blogspot.com
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Eruonen
Half-elven
Oct 21 2014, 11:23pm
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Those were such exciting times. It was hard to believe
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that a film version was finally being attempted. There was some trepidation but more hope than anything. Doing the books justice was the main concern and over the years all of us have commented on the degree of success. Indeed, fall is the perfect time for the books.
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swordwhale
Tol Eressea
Oct 22 2014, 2:45pm
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...I read LOTR when Orlando Bloom was in diapers.
It happened like this...
I borrowed a tent from a second cousin twice removed, so I could spend a week on a desert island called Assateague. He told me about this game they played: D&D. I showed up, rolled up a character, waved the paper at the DM and said, "What do I make of this?"
"Play an Elf."
"What?" You mean like Hermie, in Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer?
"Read Lord of the Rings."
I already had a copy, a vast stack of verbiage given by a fellow Star Wars fan (you should read this)(lo! in my copious free time!!!)
I already had heard of Elves (other than Hermie) when some kid in art school said "You look like an Elf in that shirt. (????!!???)
Still....Hermie.
Then... LOTR.
And Legolas. Who evoked every NatureChildAnimalSpirit dream I'd ever had.
So when a buddy (who is my honorary Dwarf brother because he resembles one) announced that someone was doing a film, I ran to the computer and looked up Legolas.
"Who the doodah is this blond kid??!?!?!?"
Well, he said something nice about his dog, so... OK,.. I guess.
I devoured every trailer, every hint, every photo, and the blond kid looked more and more interesting.
He might just not manage to screw up my favorite fictional character ever.
He didn't.
He continues to not screw it up.
Fan.
Forever.
"Judge me by my size, would you?" Max the Hobbit Husky.
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Loresilme
Valinor
Oct 25 2014, 11:05pm
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Cate Blanchett was not yet cast?
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Learn something new all the time ... I did not realize she was a later addition to the films.
Thanks for the link, TheHutt! This was a great read - just so hard to believe it was 15 years ago  !
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