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In 1981 the UK radio station [[BBC Radio 4]] broadcast a dramatisation of [[J. R. R. Tolkien]]'s '''''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''''' in 26 half-hour [[stereophonic sound|stereo]] installments. This followed a previous [[The Lord of the Rings (1955 radio series)|12-part BBC Radio adaptation]] in 1955 and 1956, of which no recordings are known to have survived, and a [[The Lord of the Rings (1979 radio series)|1979 recording]] by [[National Public Radio]] in the USA.


Like the [[novel]] on which it is based, ''The Lord of the Rings'' is the story of an epic struggle against the Dark Lord [[Sauron]] of [[Mordor]], the primary villain of the work, who created a [[One Ring|Ruling Ring]] to control the nineteen [[Rings of Power]], and an alliance of heroes who join forces to save the world from falling under his shadow.
'''Candice Michelle Beckman-Ehrlich'''<ref name="oww" /> (born September 30, 1978), better known as '''Candice Michelle''' or just '''Candice''', is an [[United States|American]] [[model (person)|model]], [[actor|actress]], and [[professional wrestling|professional wrestler]] currently signed to [[World Wrestling Entertainment]] performing on its [[WWE RAW|Raw]] [[WWE Brand Extension|brand]], although she is inactive due to a re-broken [[clavicle]].<ref name="candiceinjured">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/articles/6066488/candicesurgery|title=Candice Re-Injured, comments|accessdate=2008-03-21|publisher=WWE}}</ref>
After spending years modeling and acting, Candice Michelle was hired by WWE in 2004, after she participated in the [[WWE Diva Search]].<ref name= "sweet" /> Outside of wrestling, she is known as the [[Go Daddy]] Girl,<ref name="ask2" /> performing in the company's annual [[Super Bowl]] commercials.<ref name="gd" /><ref name= "commercial" /> She also posed for a cover and nude pictorial in the April 2006 issue of ''[[Playboy]]''.<ref name= "playboy" /> At [[Vengeance: Night of Champions|Vengeance]] in 2007, she defeated [[Melina Perez|Melina]] to win her first [[WWE Women's Championship]] and became the first former Diva Search contestant to win a WWE title.<ref name="titlewin" />


==Early career==
==Broadcast history==
Each of the original 26 episodes received two broadcasts per week, individual evening broadcasts of the 30 minute episodes with an hour long "omnibus" repeat on Sunday mornings – standard practice for many BBC radio serials even today. The first broadcast of Episode 2 was blacked out across a large part of south east England because of a transmitter failure (a very rare occurrence even then).
At sixteen, Candice Beckman, as she was then known, won a modeling competition at her local skating rink.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thewrestlingpost.com/2007/06/candice-michelle-profiles-in-pennsylvania-newspaper.html|title=Candice Michelle Profiled in Pennsylvania Newspaper|accessdate=2007-07-01|publisher=The Times Leader|date= 2007-06-05}}</ref> Around 1999, she moved to [[Los Angeles, California]] to become a professional model and actress.<ref name=chiro/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.askmen.com/toys/interview_200/231_candice_michelle_interview.html|title=13 Questions With Candice Michelle|accessdate=2007-07-01|publisher=AskMen.com}}</ref> She studied Theater Arts at [[Santa Monica College]] and had on camera acting and [[Meisner technique]] training at The Piero Dusa Acting Studio.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freewebs.com/pathway/|title=Candice's previous works (transcribed from official website)|accessdate=2007-07-01}}</ref> It was during this time that Beckman adopted her middle name Michelle as her working last name.<ref name="ask" /><ref>{{cite news|title=Inside TV & RadioTV spot starring Milwaukee native was too hot|accessdate=2007-08-16|publisher=The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|date= 2005-02-09|author=Tim Cuprisin}}</ref> She appeared in numerous [[bodybuilding]] and [[automobile|car]] [[magazine]]s such as ''[[Flex (magazine)|FLEX]]'' and ''[[Lowrider Magazine]]'', as well as being named ''[[Playboy Cyber Girl|Cyber Girl of the Week]]'' in the June 2002 issue of ''[[Playboy]]''.<ref name="ask" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lowridermagazine.com/models/0211_candice_michelle_lowrider_girl/index.html|title=Lowrider Model - Candice Michelle|date=November 2002|accessdate=2007-07-01|publisher=Lowrider Magazine}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlezone.com/article.php?articleid=110078276|title=Playboy Re-Releases Candice Michelle's Nude Photos & More| accessdate=2007-07-01|publisher=WrestleZone|author=Keith Wilcutt|date=2005-02-10}}</ref> Candice also worked as a foot fetish model for FM Concepts, under the [[pseudonym]] Mackenzie Montgomery.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.icelebz.com/celebs/candice_michelle/biography.html|title=Candice Michelle biography, filmography, photos, image gallery, links at iCelebZ.com|accessdate=2007-07-01|publisher=iCelebZ.com|quote=Also before she got her big break in the WWE she was a foot fetish/bondage model for FM Concepts Inc under the name of Mackenzie Montgomery.}}</ref><ref name="it">{{cite web|url=http://www.importtuner.com/models/0404_cover_model_candice_michelle/index.html|title=Candice Be Our Girl - Up Close and Personal: Candice Michelle|accessdate=2007-07-01|publisher=Import Tuner|quote=I work for a website made for guys that have foot fetishes.}}</ref><ref>[http://footfm.fmconcepts.us/photos/fc27803b.JPG Photos of Candice as a Foot Fetish Model]</ref> During this time, Candice made appearances on television programs such as ''[[Party of Five]]'' and ''[[7th Heaven]]'', as well as appearing in such films as ''[[Tomcats (film)|Tomcats]]'', ''[[Anger Management]]'' and ''[[A Man Apart]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.yuddy.com/articles/model/candice-michelle.html|title=Candice Michelle Model Biography|accessdate=2007-07-01| publisher=yuddy.com}}</ref> She also starred in a [[softcore]] role for the [[HBO]] series ''[[Hotel Erotica]]''.<ref name="it" />


The series was also broadcast in the [[United States of America|US]] on [[National Public Radio|NPR]] with a new synopsis preceding each episode, narrated by [[Tammy Grimes]]. It was also aired in [[Australia]].
==Professional wrestling career==
===World Wrestling Entertainment===
====2004–2005====
In July 2004, Candice auditioned to be a contestant for [[World Wrestling Entertainment]]'s [[WWE Diva Search#2004|''Raw'' Diva Search]].<ref name=podcast/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2004/2004_07_12.2.jsp|title=The Next WWE Diva Ultimately to be Chosen by the Millions of WWE fans Worldwide On September 13|accessdate=2007-07-01|publisher=WWE Corporate|date=2004-07-12|quote=The following the 28 finalists where chosen from each of the locations: [...] Candice Michelle Beckman}}</ref> Despite not being chosen to be in the final ten,<ref name=podcast/> she was hired by the company under the [[List of professional wrestling slang#G|gimmick]] of a [[cosmetics|makeup]] artist.<ref name="oww" /><ref name= "sweet">{{cite web|url= http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/03/12/1484256.html|title=Sweet as Candice|accessdate=2007-07-01|publisher=Ottawa Sun|author=Tim Baines|date= 2006-03-12|quote=When I got eliminated, I was hurt, [...] So when they called me later, I was surprised and excited.}}</ref> She competed on ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]'' in several [[WWE Diva|Diva]] contests, including [[lingerie]] fashion shows and [[Limbo (dance)|limbo]] contests, until the end of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/041129.html|title=RAW results - [[November 29]] [[2004]]|accessdate=2007-07-01|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/041206.html|title=RAW results - [[December 6]] [[2004]]|accessdate=2007-07-01| publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref>


A soundtrack album featuring a completely re-recorded and in some cases expanded, suite of [[Stephen Oliver (composer)|Stephen Oliver]]'s music was released in 1981.
On June 30, 2005, Candice was moved to ''[[WWE Friday Night SmackDown|SmackDown!]]'' where she became involved in a storyline between [[Torrie Wilson]] and [[Melina Perez|Melina]].<ref name="oww" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/07212005/|title=SmackDown! results - [[July 21]] [[2005]]|accessdate=2007-07-01| publisher=WWE.com}}</ref> On July 24, Candice made her [[pay-per-view]] debut at [[WWE The Great American Bash#2005|The Great American Bash]] where she served as the [[Professional wrestling match types#Special referee|Special Guest Referee]] for the [[Professional wrestling match types#Bra and Panties match|Bra and Panties match]] between Wilson and Melina.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/gabash.html#2005|title=Great American Bash 2005 - [[July 24]] [[2005]]|accessdate=2007-07-01|publisher=prowrestlinghistory.com}}</ref> She was then moved back to ''Raw'' in a trade along with Wilson.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/archive/082205trade|title=Candice & Torrie traded to RAW|accessdate=2007-07-01|publisher=WWE.com|date= 2005-08-21}}</ref> In her next storyline, Candice and Torrie became villains by taunting [[WWE Diva Search#2005|2005 Diva Search]] winner [[Ashley Massaro]], and they joined forces with fellow ''Raw'' Diva [[Lisa Marie Varon|Victoria]] to form an alliance known as [[Vince's Devils|Ladies in Pink]] (later Vince's Devils, a play on the ''[[Charlie's Angels]]'' [[Television program|television series]] and films).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lethalwow.com/news/archives/00000647.htm|title=01/10/2006 Entry: "Vince's Devils"|accessdate=2007-07-01|publisher=lethalwow.com}}</ref> They continued feuding with Massaro until [[Trish Stratus]] returned from a [[Legit (professional wrestling)|legitimate]] injury to help Massaro "retaliate" against Vince's Devils.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/09122005/|title=RAW results - [[September 12]] [[2005]]|accessdate=2007-07-01|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref> In November, Candice signed on to pose for the April 2006 issue of ''Playboy''.<ref name="playboy">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/archive/111105candiceplayboy|title=Heating up the Playboy Mansion|accessdate=2007-07-01|publisher=WWE.com|date= 2005-11-11|author=Louie Dee}}</ref> She had her first shot at the [[WWE Women's Championship]] in a [[Battle royal (professional wrestling)|Fulfill Your Fantasy Battle Royal]] at [[Taboo Tuesday (2005)|Taboo Tuesday]] but was eliminated from the match by Massaro.<ref>{{cite news|author=PWI Staff|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts|work="Wrestling’s historical cards"|publisher=Kappa Publishing|date=2007|pages=119}}</ref>


The 26-part series was subsequently edited into 13 hour-long episodes, restoring some dialogue originally cut for timing (since each hour-long episode is actually around 57 minutes, as opposed to 54 minutes for two half-hour episodes with overlaps and extra credits removed), rearranging some scenes for dramatic impact and adding linking narration and music cues. Even so, a small amount of material was also lost, notably a minute long scene featuring Gandalf and Pippin on Shadowfax discussing the beacon fires of Gondor. This material was not restored to the 2002 re-edited [[CD]] version.
====2006–2007====
In January, Candice appeared at [[New Year's Revolution (2006)|New Year's Revolution]] in the first ever [[Professional wrestling match types#Bra & Panties Gauntlet match|Bra and Panties Gauntlet match]], where she was eliminated by [[Maria Kanellis|Maria]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/newyear.html#2006|title=New Year's Revolution 2006 - [[January 8]] [[2006]]|accessdate=2007-07-02|publisher=prowrestlinghistory.com}}</ref> After winning a number one contender's [[Battle royal (professional wrestling)#WWE Divas Battle Royal|Diva battle royal]] on ''Raw'', Candice got her first singles [[WWE Women's Championship]] match, but lost to then-champion [[Trish Stratus]] on February 27.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/02202006/|title=RAW results - [[February 20]] [[2006]]|accessdate=2007-07-02|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref><ref name="feb27">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/02272006/|title=RAW results - [[February 27]] [[2006]]|accessdate=2007-07-02|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref> After the match, Candice slapped Wilson, blaming her, in storyline, for the loss.<ref name="feb27" /> Vince's Devils later broke up when Wilson became a fan favorite after Candice and Victoria turned on her during Candice's ''Playboy'' cover unveiling.<ref name= "playboy">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/03062006/|title=RAW results - [[March 6]] [[2006]]|accessdate=2007-07-02|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref> This feud led to a match at [[WrestleMania 22]] in which both ''Playboy'' cover girls competed in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Pillow fight|''Playboy'' Pillow Fight]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/mania.html#22|title=WrestleMania 22 - [[April 2]] [[2006]]|accessdate=2007-07-02|publisher=prowrestlinghistory.com}}</ref> Wilson won the match, but the feud continued sporadically in backstage segments where Candice was depicted as [[Vince McMahon]]'s "[[Sexual slavery|sex slave]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.askmen.com/toys/interview_200/231b_candice_michelle_interview.html|title=13 Questions With Candice Michelle |accessdate=2007-07-02|publisher=AskMen.com|quote=Well, when you’re the boss I guess you can make some people your sex slave.}}</ref>


The re-edited version was released on both [[Compact audio cassette|cassette tape]] and [[CD]] sets which also included the soundtrack [[album]] (noticeably taken from a [[Gramophone record|vinyl]] copy). Incidentally, episode 8 of the series, ''The Voice of Saruman'' was labelled as ''The Voice of Sauron'' on the cassette & CD box-sets.
[[Image:Candice Michelle No Mercy 2007.jpg|thumb|right|140px|Candice as the Women's Champion]]
On the July 17 edition of ''Raw'', Candice was the Special Guest Referee during a tag team match of Stratus and Wilson against Victoria and [[Mickie James]]. James entered the match without being tagged in, so Candice threw her out of the ring. Afterwards, Victoria tried to [[Professional wrestling attacks#Clothesline|clothesline]] Candice, but she ducked out of the way, allowing Stratus to perform a [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Springboard bulldog|Stratusfaction]] for the victory. As a result of her participation in the match, Candice became a fan favorite.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/060717.html|title=RAW results - [[July 17]] [[2006]]|accessdate=2007-07-02| publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> On the ''Raw'' following [[Unforgiven (2006)|Unforgiven]], Candice won a match against [[Amy Dumas|Lita]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/09182006/|title=RAW results - [[September 18]] [[2006]]|accessdate=2007-07-02|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref> The next week, in her second match against Lita, Candice was [[Pin (professional wrestling)|pinned]] after she was [[Professional wrestling attacks#spear|speared]] by guest referee [[Adam Copeland|Edge]], in the first round of the WWE Women's Championship tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/09252006/|title=RAW results - [[September 25]] [[2006]]|accessdate=2007-07-02|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref> On the November 27 edition of ''Raw'', during the Diva battle royal, Candice suffered a [[Legit (professional wrestling)|legitimate]] broken nose when Victoria kicked her in the face.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/candice/candycoated/020207|title=Candy-Coated, No. 1|accessdate=2007-05-14|publisher= WWE.com|date= 2007-02-02|author=Candice Michelle}}</ref> She had surgery on November 30 to repair her [[deviated septum]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/11272006/articles/candiceinjury|title=Candice to have surgery|accessdate=2007-07-02|publisher=WWE.com|date= 2006-11-28}}</ref>


==Discrepancies==
Candice returned at [[New Year's Revolution (2007)|New Year's Revolution]] on January 7, when she went to the ring with Maria to fight off Melina as she tried to interfere in the Women's Championship match between then-champion Mickie James and Victoria.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/newyearsrevolution07.html |title=New Year's Revolution 2007 results - [[January 7]] [[2007]]|accessdate=2007-07-02|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> Candice made her in-ring return on January 22 when she and Mickie James defeated Victoria and Melina in a tag team match with Candice scoring the pinfall.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/01222007/|title=RAW results - [[January 22]] [[2007]]|accessdate=2007-07-02|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref> Candice then resumed her feud with Melina, who claimed in her [[blog]]s that all ''Playboy'' cover models were not capable of fighting her in the ring.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/melina/internetconfessions/031307 |title=Internet Confessions of a True Diva, No. 3|accessdate=2007-07-02|publisher=WWE.com|date= 2007-03-13|author=Melina Perez}}</ref> Candice took offense to this, which led to a Bra and Panties match between the two, which she lost.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/03192007/|title=RAW results - [[March 19]] [[2007]]|accessdate=2007-07-02| publisher=WWE.com}}</ref> During this time, Candice began training on her off-days to improve her in-ring abilities.<ref name=podcast/> Weeks later, Candice was beginning to receive more air-time and higher profile matches, and she won tag matches that pitted her with Mickie James against Victoria and Melina. She also picked up several wins against the latter two in singles matches, which culminated at [[One Night Stand (2007)|One Night Stand]], where Candice defeated Melina in the first ever match held in a swimming pool full of pudding.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/04302007/|title=RAW Results - [[April 30]] [[2007]]|accessdate=2007-07-02|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/05072007/|title= RAW Results - [[May 7]] [[2007]]|accessdate=2007-07-02|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/onenightstand/matches/43625081111/results/|title=Results: Puddin' coated victory|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=WWE.com|last=Fuhrman|first=Alissa}}</ref> Candice defeated Melina to capture her first WWE Women's Championship at [[Vengeance: Night of Champions|Vengeance]], becoming the first ever [[WWE Diva Search]] contestant to win the Women's Title.<ref name="titlewin">{{cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/vengeance/matches/40811641115/results/|title=Vengeance 2007 Results: Dream come true|accessdate=2007-06-24|publisher=WWE.com|date= 2007-06-24|author=Lennie DiFino}}</ref> Candice retained her title against Melina in a rematch at [[The Great American Bash (2007)|The Great American Bash]] as well as debuting a new [[List of professional wrestling slang#F|finisher]] called the [[#In wrestling|Candywrapper]].<ref name=bash>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/thegreatamericanbash/history/2007/matches/427898221/results/|title=Results: Not just another pretty fluke|author=Bryan Robinson|publisher=WWE.com|accessdate=2007-07-22|date= 2007-07-22}}</ref>
The script by [[Brian Sibley]] and [[Michael Bakewell]] attempts to be as faithful as possible to the original novel, but there are some errors and alterations. They include:


*At one point, Minas Anor and [[Minas Tirith]] are referred to as though they were separate cities; Minas Anor is the original name for Minas Tirith. This was when Gandalf and Pippin were discussing the ''[[palantír]]'' whilst en route to Minas Tirith.
[[Beth Phoenix]] became the number one contender for the Women's Title after winning a Diva battle royal at [[SummerSlam (2007)|SummerSlam]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2007/08/27/4450221.html|title=Returns highlight SummerSlam|accessdate=2008-01-15|publisher=SLAM! Wrestling|date= 2007-08-27|last=Plummer|first=Dale|coauthors=Nick Tylwalk}}</ref> At the [[Unforgiven (2007)|Unforgiven]] pay-per-view, however, Candice successfully retained her title in their match by countering one of Phoenix's moves with a [[Pin (professional wrestling)#Crucifix|crucifix pin]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/unforgiven/matches/48366502/results/|title=Results: No glory for the Glamazon|author=Greg Adkins|publisher=WWE.com|accessdate=2007-09-16|date= 2007-09-16}}</ref> Their feud continued when Phoenix pinned Candice during a non-title [[Professional wrestling tag team match types#Mixed tag team match|mixed tag team match]] on ''Raw'' on September 24. At [[No Mercy (2007)|No Mercy]] on October 7, Candice [[List of professional wrestling slang#D|dropped]] the title to Phoenix, ending her reign as Women's Champion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/nomercy/matches/526728811/results/|title=No Mercy 2007 Results: Phoenix rises|accessdate=2007-10-10|publisher=WWE.com|date= 2007-10-07|author=Greg Adkins}}</ref> On October 22, Candice legitimately cracked her [[clavicle]] during her rematch for the Women's Title against Phoenix in a [[two out of three falls match]]; Phoenix pushed herself into the ropes, causing Candice to fall off of the turnbuckle onto her head, neck and shoulders and putting out of action for 14 weeks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/10222007/articles/candiceinjury|title=Candice injured|accessdate=2007-10-22|publisher=WWE.com|date= 2007-10-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/10222007/articles/glamazoncandice|title=RAW results - [[October 22]] [[2007]]|accessdate=2007-11-13|publisher=WWE.com}}</ref>
*The radio serial omits the sequence in the book in which the hobbits visit [[Tom Bombadil]]. This sequence was also excised from the [[Peter Jackson]] film version, because Jackson claimed it contributed nothing to the long-range narrative of the story. However, the scene ''was'' dramatised, in a similar style but with different actors, in a later series of Tolkien radio adaptations by Sibley entitled ''The Adventures of Tom Bombadil'' (a title otherwise only loosely connected with the [[The Adventures of Tom Bombadil|book of the same name]]).
*The sub-plot which (in the book ''The Fellowship of the Ring'') explained how Merry, Pippin and Sam knew about the Ring and the journey to Mordor was somewhat edited for the radio dramatisation, in which Gandalf arrives at the Shire one evening, and explains to Frodo the following morning about the Ring. This is overheard by Sam, who is gardening outside the window. Gandalf catches him at it, and so he and Frodo threaten punishment if he breathes a word to anyone, and that he should travel with Frodo to Mordor. Later in the story, when Merry and Pippin are explaining to Frodo how come they know so much, they reveal that Sam was the source of the information, but the information "dried up" after Gandalf caught him. In the book, it is explained that there was a lot of investigation going on prior to Gandalf's return to the Shire. This was not explained in the radio production, so the impression is given that prior to Gandalf's return, Frodo, Sam, Merry and Pippin knew nothing of the significance of the Ring. Gandalf's explanation was heard by Frodo and Sam, but not by Merry and Pippin. Yet Merry and Pippin knew about it all, despite the fact that they stated that Sam had stopped giving them information after Gandalf caught him eavesdropping.
* Gandalf refers to the [[Balrog#Balrog_of_Moria|Balrog of Moria]] as a servant of Sauron.
* The story includes an arc where [[Gríma_Wormtongue|Wormtongue]] is waylaid by the [[Ringwraiths]]: this only appears in ''[[Unfinished Tales]]'', not the novel.


==Links to other ''The Lord of the Rings'' productions==
====2008–present====
[[Peter Woodthorpe]] ([[Gollum]]/Sméagol) and [[Michael Graham Cox]] ([[Boromir]]) played roles they had already played in [[Ralph Bakshi]]'s [[The Lord of the Rings (1978 movie)|animated version]].
Candice made her on-screen return on the February 18 edition of ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]'', distracting [[Beth Phoenix]] during a match with [[Maria Kanellis|Maria]]. She returned to in-ring action on March 17, teaming up with Maria to defeat [[Jillian Hall]] and [[Lisa Marie Varon|Victoria]].<ref name=shoulder>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/articles/6065640/candiceinjured0317|title=Candice injures shoulder, vows to be an 'Mania|publisher=WWE.com|accessdate=2008-03-18|date=2008-03-18}}</ref> During the match, Candice injured her left shoulder by tearing the scar tissue over her previously broken left clavicle.<ref name=shoulder/> Unlike her previous injury, Candice broke her clavicle in four separate places, in essence, shattering it.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tv.ign.com/articles/865/865967p1.html|title=WWE's Candice and Maria Get RAW|author=Matt Fowler|publisher=IGN.com|accessdate=2008-04-16|date=2008-04-11}}</ref> As a result, Candice was replaced by [[Ashley Massaro|Ashley]] for her scheduled match at [[WrestleMania XXIV]]. On March 23, Candice underwent successful surgery on her re-broken clavicle.<ref name="candiceinjured"/><!-- DO NOT ADD WEEK BY WEEK EVENTS, RUMORS OR SPECULATION. THIS INCLUDES ANNOUNCED MATCHES THAT HAVE NOT YET OCCURRED. WIKIPEDIA IS NOT A NEWS SITE BUT AN ONLINE ENCYCLOPEDIA. Please see the articles "Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not" and "Wikipedia:Guide to writing better articles" for more information. -->


[[Ian Holm]], who played [[Frodo Baggins]] in the radio serial, went on to play [[Bilbo Baggins]] in [[Peter Jackson]]'s movie trilogy. (Bilbo was played by [[John Le Mesurier]] in the radio serial.)
==Other media==
===Television and modeling===
During the week of November 5, 2007, Candice appeared on an episode of ''[[Family Feud]]'' with several other WWE superstars and Divas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/overtheropes/news/familyfeudpreview|first=Kara A.|last=Medalis|publisher=WWE|title=Tune in to WWE week on 'Family Feud'|accessdate=2007-11-04|date=[[October 30]] [[2007]]}}</ref> Also in 2007, Candice Michelle was #82 on AskMen.com's "100 Most Desirable Women" list.<ref name="ask2" /> She has also appeared on the Playboy TV show "Totally Busted", a hidden camera show which puts unsuspecting people in awkward situations. Candice is a member of the group of regulars on the show and even features in the opening credits.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/playboys_totally_busted_2|title=Playboy's Totally Busted 2 (2005)}}</ref> Candice appeared on the February 6, 2008 episode of ''[[Project Runway]]'', in an episode where the contestants were challenged to design wrestling attire for several of WWE's female wrestlers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/divas/divadish/divadish0125?cid=WWEADP-83|title=Diva Dish: 'Runway' Divas|author=Kara A. Medalis with Zack Zeigler|date=2008-01-25|publisher=WWE.com|accessdate=2008-03-19}}</ref>


===Go Daddy===
==Re-release in 2002==
In 2002, following the success of Jackson's movies, the BBC reissued the series in three sets corresponding to the three original volumes (''[[The Fellowship of the Ring]]'', ''[[The Two Towers]]'' and ''[[The Return of the King]]'').
Candice gained national attention in 2005 when she appeared in a [[Television advertisement|commercial]] for internet domain provider [[Go Daddy]], which aired during [[Super Bowl XXXIX]].<ref name=podcast/><ref name="gd">{{cite web|url=https://www.godaddygirls.info/gdshop/gdgirls/candice.asp?ci=7905|title=GoDaddy Girls - Candice Michelle|accessdate=2007-07-02|publisher=GoDaddyGirls.info}}</ref><ref name="slam">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/03/25/1505215.html|title=Candice Michelle reveals a little more|accessdate=2007-08-16|publisher=Calgary Sun|date= 2006-03-25|author=TJ Madigan}}</ref> She played a character named "Nikki Cappelli" who had trouble with her blouse as she testified before a panel holding broadcast censorship hearings.<ref name="biotxt" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6930045/|title=Ad for GoDaddy too hot to handle|accessdate=2007-07-02|publisher=MSNBC|date= 2005-02-07|author=Martin Wolk}}</ref> The commercial was a [[parody]] of the 2004 "[[wardrobe malfunction]]" in which [[Janet Jackson]]'s right breast was exposed.<ref name="gd" /> She then became widely known as "Miss GoDaddy.com" and the "Go Daddy Girl".<ref name=podcast/><ref name="ask2">{{cite web|url= http://www.askmen.com/specials/2007_top_99/82/candice-michelle/picture-1.html|title=AskMen.com - Candice Michelle Photo 1 - Top 99 Women of 2007|accessdate=2007-07-02|publisher=AskMen.com}}</ref><ref name="gd2007">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/archive/candicegodaddy|title=Candice reprises Go Daddy role|accessdate=2007-07-02|publisher=WWE.com|date= 2007-02-01|author=Kara A. Medalis}}</ref>


This version omitted the original episode divisions, and included a new opening and closing narration for the first two sets, and an opening narration only for the last, written by Sibley and performed by Ian Holm as Frodo.
The following year, she was featured in several more Go Daddy commercials. During the 2006 [[National Football Conference|NFC]] playoffs, she was featured cleaning windows.<ref name= "commercial">{{cite web|url=http://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/superbowl05/landing.asp|title=Commercials|accessdate=2007-07-02|publisher=GoDaddy.com}}</ref> She later appeared in a commercial during [[Super Bowl XL]], where she seduced an [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] executive to acquire an advertising slot for Go Daddy.<ref name="ask2" /> She appeared in another commercial for [[Super Bowl XLI]] in 2007, where she danced in a room being doused with champagne.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/archive/candicegodaddy2|title=Candice gets wet at Super Bowl XLI|accessdate=2007-07-02|publisher= WWE.com|date= 2007-02-05|author=Kara A. Medalis}}</ref> Candice appeared on ''[[American Chopper]]'' to promote the commercial as well as Go Daddy's custom made [[Chopper (motorcycle)|chopper]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/50374/Various-News%3CIMG%20height=15%20src=|title=Various News: Piper/MTV, WSX Replay Rating, Storm/TNA, More|accessdate=2007-07-02|publisher=411mania.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20070826155118/http://www.bobparsons.com/february2007.html|title=The Registerfly scandal. Missing funds, escort services, liposuction and a Miami penthouse. - The Go Daddy Chopper|accessdate=2007-07-02|publisher=bobparsons.com|date= 2007-02-25|author=Bob Parsons}}</ref> In 2008, she was featured in her fourth consecutive Go Daddy commercial for [[Super Bowl XLII]], entitled "White Light", but was axed by [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] the day of the game.


The re-edited version also included some additional music cues, which had to be taken from the soundtrack album because the original master tapes for the series music had been lost.
==Personal life==
Candice Michelle grew up in [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin]],<ref name=podcast>{{cite web|url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=665516|title=Podcast: Interview with Candice Michelle|author=Tim Cuprisin|publisher=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|accessdate=2007-09-25|date=2007-09-21}}</ref> and she is of [[Germany|German]] and [[Costa Rica]]n descent.<ref name="biotxt" /> She played varsity and college [[basketball]] and has an avid interest in many sports.<ref name="slam" /> Because she is from the state of Wisconsin, Candice is a [[Green Bay Packers]] fan.<ref name="biotxt" />


The soundtrack, now digitally remastered, was also included with ''The Return of the King'' set, with a demo of John Le Mesurier singing ''[[Bilbo's Last Song]]'' included as a bonus track.
On May 7, 2005, she met a West Los Angeles chiropractor.<ref name=chiro>{{cite web|url=http://www.planetc1.com/search/april-playboy-godaddy-girl-candice-michelle-and-chiropractic-husband.html|title=April Playboy GoDaddy Girl Candice Michelle and Chiropractic Husband|accessdate=2007-05-14|publisher=planetchiropractic.com|date=2006-03-28|author=Michael Dorausch, D.C.}}</ref> They met at the Key Club on [[Sunset Boulevard]] in [[West Hollywood]] on the same week she initially moved to [[Los Angeles]] to pursue and acting and modeling career.<ref name=chiro/> Candice is home with her husband only one-to-four days a week due to her touring schedule with WWE.<ref name=chiro/>


The 13-episode series was also [[rerun]] on Radio 4 in 2002.
In early and mid-2007, Candice Michelle had a real-life feud with fellow Diva [[Melina Perez]] in the WWE.com blogs.<ref name=candy5>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/candice/candycoated/052907|title=Candy Coated, No. 5|accessdate=2008-07-21|publisher=wwe.com|date=2007-05-29|author=Candice Michelle}}</ref> The feud began when Candice accused Perez of stealing one of her signature moves in the ring.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/candice/candycoated/021507|title=Candy Coated, No. 3|accessdate=2008-07-21|publisher=wwe.com|date=2007-02-15|author=Candice Michelle}}</ref>
Perez responded to Candice's accusation in her blog by posting a picture of herself performing that move during an [[independent circuit|independent wrestling show]] in 2003, proving that she has been using the same move long before she joined the WWE and before Candice began her professional wrestling career.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/melina/internetconfessions/022307|title=Internet Confessions of a True Diva, No. 2|accessdate=2008-07-25|publisher=wwe.com|date=2007-02-23|author=Melina}}</ref> She then wrote a blog in April of that year that WWE.com would not publish due to the feelings she expressed towards Perez.<ref name=candy5/> Candice took exception to Perez claiming that she had a "[[love handles|spare tire]]" during an episode of ''Raw'', and in retaliation, Candice claimed Perez was just jealous.<ref name=candy5/> The off-screen fighting between the duo was eventually turned into an on-screen storyline.


The series has not been heard on the digital BBC archive station [[BBC 7]], despite frequent requests, reportedly because of [[copyright]] issues.
She has a [[tattoo]] of the word "[[faith]]" on her inner wrist, which she considers a "personal affirmation".<ref name=candy10/> It is also a reminder, in her words, to "believe in myself and have 'faith'".<ref name=candy10/> She got the tattoo, which was documented on the [[reality television|reality show]] ''[[LA Ink]]'', after breaking her collarbone in 2007.<ref name=candy10>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/candice/candycoated/120707|title=Candy Coated, No. 10|accessdate=2007-12-07|publisher=wwe.com|date=2007-12-27|author=Candice Michelle}}</ref> The tattoo is also related to her [[Christianity|Christian]] beliefs.<ref name=candy10/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/candice/candycoated/100707|title=Candy Coated, No. 9|accessdate=2008-07-21|publisher=wwe.com|date=2007-10-07|author=Candice Michelle}}</ref>


==Trivia==
As of mid-August 2008 Candice has been given the all clear regarding her re-broken clavicle and can now re-start her training schedule for her in-ring return.Internet rumours have occured regarding Candice moving to the [[Smackdown!]] brand after she was spotted on a Smackdown! advertisement,however,Candice is still a [[Diva]] on the [[Raw]] roster and has not been moved to the Smackdown! brand.
*One of the singers, [[Oz Clarke]], later became far better known as a wine expert.


==In wrestling==
==Cast and credits==
{{LotR casts navbox}}*Narrator: [[Gerard Murphy (British actor)|Gerard Murphy]]
*'''Finishing moves'''
*[[Frodo Baggins]]: [[Ian Holm]]
<!--Do NOT change the order of the moves, as they comply with Wikipedia's Manual of Style-->
*[[Gandalf|Gandalf the Grey/Gandalf the White]]: [[Michael Hordern]]
**'''''Candywrapper'''''<ref name=bash/> ([[Facebuster#Inverted double underhook facebuster|Inverted double underhook jumping facebuster]])
*[[Aragorn]] (Strider): [[Robert Stephens]]
**'''[[Professional wrestling attacks#Spinning heel kick|Spinning heel kick]]'''<ref name="titlewin"/>
*[[Sam Gamgee]]: [[Bill Nighy|William Nighy]]
*'''Signature moves'''
*[[Meriadoc Brandybuck]] (Merry): [[Richard O'Callaghan]]
<!--Do NOT change the order of the moves, as they comply with Wikipedia's Manual of Style-->
*[[Peregrin Took]] (Pippin): [[John McAndrew (actor)|John McAndrew]]
**[[Suplex#Northern Lights suplex|Bridging Northern Lights suplex]]<ref name="oww"/>
*[[Legolas Greenleaf|Legolas]]: [[David Collings]]
**''Candylicious'' ([[Professional wrestling holds#Figure four necklock|Hanging figure four necklock]])<ref name="ask2" />
*[[Gimli (Middle-earth)|Gimli]]: [[Douglas Livingstone (actor)|Douglas Livingstone]]
**[[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Crossbody|Diving crossbody]]
*[[Boromir]]: [[Michael Graham Cox]]
**''[[Go Daddy]]'' dance followed by an [[Professional wrestling attacks#Elbow drop|elbow drop]]
*[[Galadriel]]: [[Marian Diamond]]
**[[Facebuster#Forward Russian legsweep|Forward Russian legsweep]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://planetc1.com/search/chiropractic-wife-candice-michelle-in-april-playboy.html|title=Chiropractic Wife Candice Michelle in April Playboy|publisher=Planet Chiropractic|author=Michael Dorausch|accessdate=2008-07-21|date=2006-03-14}}</ref>
*[[Celeborn]]: [[Simon Cadell]]
**[[Professional wrestling throws#Hurricanrana|Hurricanrana]]<ref name="oww"/>
*[[Arwen Evenstar]]: [[Sonia Fraser]]
**[[Professional wrestling attacks#Clothesline|Running flying clothesline]]
*[[Saruman|Saruman the White]]: [[Peter Howell (actor)|Peter Howell]]
**[[Professional wrestling throws#Sitout rear mat slam|Sitout rear mat slam]]
*[[Elrond]]: [[Hugh Dickson]]
**[[Professional wrestling throws#Springboard arm drag|Springboard arm drag]]
*[[Bilbo Baggins]]: [[John Le Mesurier]]
**[[Professional wrestling holds#Tilt-a-whirl|Tilt-a-whirl]] [[Professional wrestling throws#Headscissors takedown|headscissors takedown]]<ref name="oww"/>
*[[Gollum|Gollum/Sméagol]]: [[Peter Woodthorpe]]
*[[Théoden]]: [[Jack May]]
*[[Gríma Wormtongue]]: [[Paul Brooke]]
*[[Éowyn]]: [[Elin Jenkins]]
*[[Éomer]]: [[Anthony Hyde]]
*[[Faramir]]: [[Andrew Seear]]
*[[Treebeard]]: [[Stephen Thorne]]
*[[Denethor]]: [[Peter Vaughan]]
*[[Witch-king of Angmar|Lord of the Nazgûl]]: [[Philip Voss]]
*[[The Mouth of Sauron]]: [[John Rye]]
*[[Glorfindel]]/A Hobbit: [[John Webb (actor)|John Webb]]
*[[Haldir]]/[[Nazgûl]]/[[The Prancing Pony|Nob]]/[[Minstrel]]: [[Hayden Wood]]
*[[Gamling]]: [[Patrick Barr]]
*[[Ceorl]]: [[Michael McStay]]
*[[Háma]]/A [[Nazgûl]]: [[Michael Spice]]
*[[Éothain]]/[[Otho Sackville-Baggins]]/Ruffian: [[John Livesy]]
*[[Halbarad]]: [[Martin Reed]]
*[[Beregond]]/[[Nazgûl|The Black Rider]]/Guard: [[Christopher Scott (actor)|Christopher Scott]]
*[[Ioreth]]: [[Pauline Letts]]
*[[Gwaihir]]: [[Alexander John]]
*[[Radagast the Brown]]: [[Donald Gee (actor)|Donald Gee]]
*[[Gaffer Gamgee]]: [[John Church]]
*[[Ted Sandyman]]/[[Snaga]]: [[Gordon Reed]]
*[[Rosie Cotton]]: [[Kathryn Hurlbuut]]
*[[List of Hobbits|Daddy Twofoot]]: [[Leonard Fenton]]
*[[Farmer Maggot]]/Ruffian: [[John Bott]]
*[[Lobelia Sackville-Baggins]]: [[Diana Bishop]]
*[[Farmer Cotton]]: [[Alan Dudley]]
*[[Proudfoot]]/[[Orc (Middle-earth)|Orc]]: [[Sean Arnold]]
*[[Eleanor Gamgee]]: [[Harry Holm]]
*[[Barliman Butterbur]]: [[James Grout]]
*[[Uglúk]]: [[Brian Haines]]
*[[Shagrat]]: [[Chris Fairbank]]
*[[Gorbag]]: [[David Sinclair]]
*[[Déagol]]/[[Bill Ferny]]/Orc Captain: [[Graham Faulkner]]
*[[Shelob]]: [[Jenny Lee]], [[BBC Radiophonic Workshop]]
*Singer (Dream Voice/Bilbo's Last Song): [[Matthew Vine]]
*Singer (The Bard): [[Oz Clarke]]
*Singer ([[Eagles (Middle-earth)|The Eagle]]/Voice of [[Lothlórien]]): [[David James]]
*Dramatisation: [[Brian Sibley]] and [[Michael Bakewell]]
*Music: [[Stephen Oliver (composer)|Stephen Oliver]]
*Radiophonic sound: [[Elizabeth Parker (composer)|Elizabeth Parker]]
*Produced and directed by [[Jane Morgan]] and [[Penny Leicester]]


==Episode list==
*'''[[Music in professional wrestling|Entrance themes]]'''
{| class="wikitable"
**Her First Theme Music was "Don't Stop" Then was giving to Kelly Kelly
!Episode!!Title!!First broadcast
**Her theme music was initially promoted as being "Holla", performed by Desiree Jackson on the track listing of ''[[WWE Wreckless Intent]]'', but the track was allocated to [[Kelly Kelly]] instead.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/subscriptions/wwetunes/wrecklessintent/tracks/|title=Wreckless Intent Tracks|accessdate=2007-07-02|publisher=WWE.com|quote=Desiree Jackson - "Holla" - Candice}}</ref>
|-
**Candice's first theme was a production track, titled "Don't Stop".
|1||''The Long Awaited Party''||[[8 March]] [[1981]]
**Candice used a track entitled "What Love is", produced by [[Jim Johnston (composer)|Jim Johnston]].
|-
**Candice currently uses a [[house music|house]] version of "What Love is", a remix by [[Scooter (band)|Scooter]] and Lavelle.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/candice/candycoated/091307?cid=WWEADP-18|title=Candy-Coated, No. 8|author=Candice Michelle|publisher=WWE.com|accessdate=2007-09-13|date=2007-09-13}}</ref>
|2||''The Shadow Of The Past''||[[15 March]] [[1981]]

|-
==Championships and accomplishments==
|3||''The Black Riders''||[[22 March]] [[1981]]
*'''[[Playboy]]'''
|-
**[[Cover girl]]<ref name= "playboy" /> (April 2006)
|4||''Trouble At The Prancing Pony''||[[29 March]] [[1981]]

|-
*'''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]'''
|5||''The Knife In The Dark''||[[5 April]] [[1981]]
**[[PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year]] (2007)<ref name=candy13>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/candice/candycoated/030708|title=Candy-Coated, No. 13|accessdate=2008-03-07|publisher=WWE.com|date=2008-07-21|author=Candice Michelle}}</ref>
|-
**[[PWI Woman of the Year]] (2007)<ref name=candy13/>
|6||''The Council Of Elrond''||[[12 April]] [[1981]]

|-
*'''[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]'''
|7||''The Fellowship Of The Ring''||[[19 April]] [[1981]]
**[[WWE Women's Championship]] ([[List of WWE Women's Champions|1 time]])<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/women/45982941232|accessdate=2008-07-05|title=Candice Michelle's first Women's Championship reign|publisher=WWE}}</ref>
|-

|8||''The Mines Of Moria''||[[26 April]] [[1981]]
==Notes==
|-
{{Reflist|2}}
|9||''The Mirror Of Galadriel''||[[3 May]] [[1981]]

|-
==References==
|10||''The Breaking Of The Fellowship''||[[10 May]] [[1981]]
*{{cite web|url=http://www.askmen.com/toys/interview_200/231_candice_michelle_interview.html|title=13 Questions With Candice Michelle|accessdate=2007-07-01|publisher=AskMen.com}}
|-
*{{cite web|url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6930045/|title=Ad for GoDaddy too hot to handle|accessdate=2007-07-02|publisher=MSNBC|date= 2005-02-07|author=Martin Wolk}}
|11||''The Riders Of Rohan''||[[17 May]] [[1981]]
*{{cite web|url=http://www.planetc1.com/search/april-playboy-godaddy-girl-candice-michelle-and-chiropractic-husband.html|title=April Playboy GoDaddy Girl Candice Michelle and Chiropractic Husband|accessdate=2007-05-14|publisher=planetchiropractic.com|date= 2006-03-28|author=Michael Dorausch, D.C.}}
|-
*{{cite web|url=http://www.importtuner.com/models/0404_cover_model_candice_michelle/index.html|title=Candice Be Our Girl - Up Close and Personal: Candice Michelle|accessdate=2007-07-01|publisher=Import Tuner}}
|12||''Treebeard Of Fangorn''||[[24 May]] [[1981]]
*{{cite web|url=http://www.thewrestlingpost.com/2007/06/candice-michelle-profiles-in-pennsylvania-newspaper.html|title=Candice Michelle Profiled in Pennsylvania Newspaper|accessdate=2007-07-01|publisher=The Times Leader|date= 2007-06-05}}
|-
*{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/03/25/1505215.html|title=Candice Michelle reveals a little more|accessdate=2007-08-16|publisher=Calgary Sun|date= 2006-03-25|author=TJ Madigan}}
|13||''The King Of The Golden Hall''||[[31 May]] [[1981]]
*{{cite news|title=Inside TV & RadioTV spot starring Milwaukee native was too hot|accessdate=2007-08-16|publisher=The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|date= 2005-02-09|author=Tim Cuprisin}}
|-
*{{cite web|url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=665516|title=Podcast: Interview with Candice Michelle|author=Tim Cuprisin|publisher=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|accessdate=2007-09-25|date=2007-09-21}}
|14||''Helm's Deep''||[[7 June]] [[1981]]
*{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/03/12/1484256.html|title=Sweet as Candice|accessdate=2007-07-01|publisher=Ottawa Sun|author=Tim Baines|date= 2006-03-12}}
|-
|15||''The Voice Of Saruman''||[[14 June]] [[1981]]
|-
|16||''The Black Gate Is Closed''||[[21 June]] [[1981]]
|-
|17||''The Window On The West''||[[28 June]] [[1981]]
|-
|18||''Minas Tirith''||[[5 July]] [[1981]]
|-
|19||''Shelob's Lair''||[[12 July]] [[1981]]
|-
|20||''The Siege Of Gondor''||[[19 July]] [[1981]]
|-
|21||''The Battle Of Pelennor Fields''||[[26 July]] [[1981]]
|-
|22||''The Houses Of Healing''||[[2 August]] [[1981]]
|-
|23||''Mount Doom''||[[9 August]] [[1981]]
|-
|24||''The Return Of The King''||[[16 August]] [[1981]]
|-
|25||''Homeward Bound''||[[23 August]] [[1981]]
|-
|26||''The Grey Havens''||[[30 August]] [[1981]]
|-
|}


==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/candice/ WWE profile]
*[http://www.myspace.com/reallycandicemichelle Candice] at [[MySpace]]
*[http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/c/candice-michelle.html Candice] at Online World of Wrestling
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The Lord of the Rings
BBC Radio Collection cover
GenreRadio drama
Running time30 minutes
Country of originUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Language(s)English
Home stationBBC Radio 4
StarringIan Holm
Michael Hordern
Robert Stephens
William Nighy
James Grout
Simon Cadell
John Le Mesurier
Jack May
Peter Vaughan
Created byJ. R. R. Tolkien
Written byBrian Sibley
Michael Bakewell
Directed byJane Morgan
Penny Leicester
Narrated byGerard Murphy
Original release8 March 1981 –
30 August 1981
No. of episodes26

In 1981 the UK radio station BBC Radio 4 broadcast a dramatisation of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings in 26 half-hour stereo installments. This followed a previous 12-part BBC Radio adaptation in 1955 and 1956, of which no recordings are known to have survived, and a 1979 recording by National Public Radio in the USA.

Like the novel on which it is based, The Lord of the Rings is the story of an epic struggle against the Dark Lord Sauron of Mordor, the primary villain of the work, who created a Ruling Ring to control the nineteen Rings of Power, and an alliance of heroes who join forces to save the world from falling under his shadow.

Broadcast history

Each of the original 26 episodes received two broadcasts per week, individual evening broadcasts of the 30 minute episodes with an hour long "omnibus" repeat on Sunday mornings – standard practice for many BBC radio serials even today. The first broadcast of Episode 2 was blacked out across a large part of south east England because of a transmitter failure (a very rare occurrence even then).

The series was also broadcast in the US on NPR with a new synopsis preceding each episode, narrated by Tammy Grimes. It was also aired in Australia.

A soundtrack album featuring a completely re-recorded and in some cases expanded, suite of Stephen Oliver's music was released in 1981.

The 26-part series was subsequently edited into 13 hour-long episodes, restoring some dialogue originally cut for timing (since each hour-long episode is actually around 57 minutes, as opposed to 54 minutes for two half-hour episodes with overlaps and extra credits removed), rearranging some scenes for dramatic impact and adding linking narration and music cues. Even so, a small amount of material was also lost, notably a minute long scene featuring Gandalf and Pippin on Shadowfax discussing the beacon fires of Gondor. This material was not restored to the 2002 re-edited CD version.

The re-edited version was released on both cassette tape and CD sets which also included the soundtrack album (noticeably taken from a vinyl copy). Incidentally, episode 8 of the series, The Voice of Saruman was labelled as The Voice of Sauron on the cassette & CD box-sets.

Discrepancies

The script by Brian Sibley and Michael Bakewell attempts to be as faithful as possible to the original novel, but there are some errors and alterations. They include:

  • At one point, Minas Anor and Minas Tirith are referred to as though they were separate cities; Minas Anor is the original name for Minas Tirith. This was when Gandalf and Pippin were discussing the palantír whilst en route to Minas Tirith.
  • The radio serial omits the sequence in the book in which the hobbits visit Tom Bombadil. This sequence was also excised from the Peter Jackson film version, because Jackson claimed it contributed nothing to the long-range narrative of the story. However, the scene was dramatised, in a similar style but with different actors, in a later series of Tolkien radio adaptations by Sibley entitled The Adventures of Tom Bombadil (a title otherwise only loosely connected with the book of the same name).
  • The sub-plot which (in the book The Fellowship of the Ring) explained how Merry, Pippin and Sam knew about the Ring and the journey to Mordor was somewhat edited for the radio dramatisation, in which Gandalf arrives at the Shire one evening, and explains to Frodo the following morning about the Ring. This is overheard by Sam, who is gardening outside the window. Gandalf catches him at it, and so he and Frodo threaten punishment if he breathes a word to anyone, and that he should travel with Frodo to Mordor. Later in the story, when Merry and Pippin are explaining to Frodo how come they know so much, they reveal that Sam was the source of the information, but the information "dried up" after Gandalf caught him. In the book, it is explained that there was a lot of investigation going on prior to Gandalf's return to the Shire. This was not explained in the radio production, so the impression is given that prior to Gandalf's return, Frodo, Sam, Merry and Pippin knew nothing of the significance of the Ring. Gandalf's explanation was heard by Frodo and Sam, but not by Merry and Pippin. Yet Merry and Pippin knew about it all, despite the fact that they stated that Sam had stopped giving them information after Gandalf caught him eavesdropping.
  • Gandalf refers to the Balrog of Moria as a servant of Sauron.
  • The story includes an arc where Wormtongue is waylaid by the Ringwraiths: this only appears in Unfinished Tales, not the novel.

Links to other The Lord of the Rings productions

Peter Woodthorpe (Gollum/Sméagol) and Michael Graham Cox (Boromir) played roles they had already played in Ralph Bakshi's animated version.

Ian Holm, who played Frodo Baggins in the radio serial, went on to play Bilbo Baggins in Peter Jackson's movie trilogy. (Bilbo was played by John Le Mesurier in the radio serial.)

Re-release in 2002

In 2002, following the success of Jackson's movies, the BBC reissued the series in three sets corresponding to the three original volumes (The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and The Return of the King).

This version omitted the original episode divisions, and included a new opening and closing narration for the first two sets, and an opening narration only for the last, written by Sibley and performed by Ian Holm as Frodo.

The re-edited version also included some additional music cues, which had to be taken from the soundtrack album because the original master tapes for the series music had been lost.

The soundtrack, now digitally remastered, was also included with The Return of the King set, with a demo of John Le Mesurier singing Bilbo's Last Song included as a bonus track.

The 13-episode series was also rerun on Radio 4 in 2002.

The series has not been heard on the digital BBC archive station BBC 7, despite frequent requests, reportedly because of copyright issues.

Trivia

  • One of the singers, Oz Clarke, later became far better known as a wine expert.

Cast and credits

Template:LotR casts navbox*Narrator: Gerard Murphy

Episode list

Episode Title First broadcast
1 The Long Awaited Party 8 March 1981
2 The Shadow Of The Past 15 March 1981
3 The Black Riders 22 March 1981
4 Trouble At The Prancing Pony 29 March 1981
5 The Knife In The Dark 5 April 1981
6 The Council Of Elrond 12 April 1981
7 The Fellowship Of The Ring 19 April 1981
8 The Mines Of Moria 26 April 1981
9 The Mirror Of Galadriel 3 May 1981
10 The Breaking Of The Fellowship 10 May 1981
11 The Riders Of Rohan 17 May 1981
12 Treebeard Of Fangorn 24 May 1981
13 The King Of The Golden Hall 31 May 1981
14 Helm's Deep 7 June 1981
15 The Voice Of Saruman 14 June 1981
16 The Black Gate Is Closed 21 June 1981
17 The Window On The West 28 June 1981
18 Minas Tirith 5 July 1981
19 Shelob's Lair 12 July 1981
20 The Siege Of Gondor 19 July 1981
21 The Battle Of Pelennor Fields 26 July 1981
22 The Houses Of Healing 2 August 1981
23 Mount Doom 9 August 1981
24 The Return Of The King 16 August 1981
25 Homeward Bound 23 August 1981
26 The Grey Havens 30 August 1981

External links

Description and episode list

"Wellinghall" website dedicated to the BBC dramatization

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