[Morgul Queen]

Return of the King WORLD premiere. WOO HOO! (C Celeborn) who was there, who didn't quite make it, what did you wear, what pics/sigs did you get, who did you go with, where were you standing?<P>C'mon people. tell us all about your experience, and while we're at it, let's talk about the Return of the Ringers....that is, if you went!<P>I got some AMAZING pics, and there was this really good one of my friend, Debbie, who was dressed as Chase!Arwen, in her costume in front of the Cave Troll, and an extremely funny one of her Super-Posable-Aragorn Doll posing on the Red Carpet (they wouldn't let US on, but they didn't say anything about Aragorn). <P>And Meela, have to say this...I ended up kissing John Noble at RotR, and what a honey he is up close too... , I think you have competition a'cause I've just been converted to Denethor Fangirlism...I also stole his pen. (Still the only Celebrimbor Fangirl, though...)<P>Me and my friends kate and Debbie went into Wellington at about 9 am and waited.... and waited...and waited....for close to 8 hours in the hot sun for the stars to come. The place was packed, but with co-operation we got places right on the barricade.<P><BR>At about 4 pm there was a Maori welcome down the Carpet, then all the races of Middle-earth paraded down, the Hobbits, Rohirrim, Haradrim, Eldar, Gondorians and all. Then more Elves.<P>Of the Stars, Liv Tyler came down the Carpet first, followed by Viggo. The both skipped out our section so I didn't get their autographs, but I got Phillipa Boyens instead. They were followed by David Wenham (sp?) and I got his. Richard Taylor gathered his friends 'round and showed off my chainmaille (that he gave me a while back) to them. I got his...and Barrie Osbourne...Elijah came along with Billy and Dom...they stayed on the other side of the carpet. I got Orlando's (would someone give the guy a sandwich, he is far too skinny) and John Rhys-Davies, who has an extraordinary voice. I have a wonderful picture of him. <P>Everyone was screaming for Orlando when Peter came walking down (in shoes, no less) and the cheers doubled. PJ, if you're reading this, we're all so proud of you and what you've done. We love you to bits, mate! <P>When everyone famous had passed, we left because we were in a position where you couldn't see the screen, but the carpet curved so you couldn't see what was going on down the other end. We went to the Warehouse and played with the LotR Action figures ("Cold be heart and hand and bone..." 'OH MY GOD!!! GOLLUM'S NOT ANATOMICALLY CORRECT.....HE'S <B>FLAT!!!</B>') and ended up watching the TV One coverage on the tele's there.<P>We were going to stay for the TTT Ex. at the park, but it was cold, cramped and I have it at home, so we came back and watched it here. Went to bed at about 3 am on Tuesday. <P>All in all, a very satisfying weekend (even if I only got about 6 hours sleep - I had school today). This is not something I'll forget in a hurry.<P>P.S. If you were at RotR, I was the lass in Purple dress with the chainmaille who kissed the Gandalf Look-a-likes, danced with the lifesized Gandalf Cutout and spent about 5 mins kissing John Noble...WOO HOO! (C Celeborn)