December 13, 2003

Gollum (Andy Serkis) Autograph Signing NY (12/17)
DanGollum

Dear fellow hobbits, dwarfs, elves, and ... humans! ;-)

I was doing some Christmas shopping in the Toys R Us in Times Square, New York when I noticed a couple guys setting up a LOTR display. Since I was there to buy the LOTR version of RISK, I went over and found the "usual stuff" (LOTR Monopoly, Trivial Pursuit, RISK and Chess etc.) but was amazed to see a whole cache of weapons from the movie on display! (Sword of Aragorn, Sword of Gandalf "Glamdring", Axe of Gimli, Bow of Legolas & others!) As I stood there ogling, I overheard the employees talking about Andy Serkis's appearance on Wednesday! My purchase (apparently) entitled me to meet and get an autograph from Gollum himself ! In addition... I found outthat they are having a sweepstakes to win Wormtongue's dagger!

So... for those of you in NY, Andy Serkis will be signing autographs on December 17th from 1-5PM. AND the sweepstakes drawing will happen at 5PM!

Dan

PS I wonder if Andy looks anything like his character! ;-)