A Hero’s Welcome

You would think that twelve hours standing in Leicester Square with the temperature hovering just above freezing and nought but a turkey sandwich to sustain you would dampen the spirits of even the most ardent fan. Not so. The dedicated followers of the Fellowship gave a welcome fit for the heroes of Middle-earth as the stars of the second Lord of the Rings film arrived in London for the UK premiere. Cheers that would drown out an Orcish horde erupted as British fans did their best to prove that Tolkien's homeland still loves him best. "It was the most amazing thing I've ever experienced," said Sean Astin, who plays Frodo's companion, Samwise Gamgee. "It was a little frightening actually, some of the passion