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January 20, 2001 - February 08, 2001

Thursday, February 08, 2001

High price of Tolkien's success - Xoanon @ 10:35 PST
From: John Garth

I thought you might be interested in linking to my review of Tom Shippey's J R R Tolkien: Author of the Century_, published late last year in the London Evening Standard.

Imagine this. A book which has sold millions of copies in dozens of languages wins the top slot in a readers' poll of all-time greats, and continues to shine in a whole string of polls.

The book has inspired radicals and reactionaries; artists, musicians and linguists; radio, film and stage adaptations and a whole genre of fiction. Do the keepers of the literary flame inquire what is so great about this book? Not at all. They declare that there's something wrong with the polls, or the readers, or (especially) the book. [More]

Jincey's Product Suggestion 02/01 - Calisuri @ 09:40 PST
Jincey chimes in with her latest product suggestion!

Well, they may not be imbued with the evil powers of Sauron, (which is probably a good thing), but Badali Jewelry has beautiful replicas of the One Ring in both silver and gold. These are heavyweight, hand made rings with the ring verse engraved in elvish script both along the outside and inside of the ring. Badali now offers a new gold-plated One Ring on a chain, for those who wish to wear the ring in this manner. Check out Badali Jewelry soon!

See Jincey's product suggestions and many other ideas at Shop.TheOneRing.net.

Wednesday, January 31, 2001

TOY VAULT: Two New Middle-earth Figures Released - Xoanon @ 17:22 PST
Gollum the Evil Hobbit and Gimli the Dwarf, the next two figures in the Middle-earth Toys line, are now available through the Toy Vault Toy Club.

Born a hobbit, Gollum, originally named Smeagol, coveted a ring his cousin Deagol found, and murdered him for it, on Gollum's birthday. From then on, the Ring slowly twisted and deformed him, yet his inner hobbit strength kept the Ring from taking complete control. Eventually the Ring left Gollum to search out Bilbo, and Gollum only got it back on the very rim of Mt. Doom. Like the Diamond Exclusive "Gollum the Fisherman" figure, Gollum the Evil Hobbit is green-skinned. The figure comes with a boat and four fish. Buy yours today for $9.95 (plus shipping) here.

Brought to Rivendell by his father, Gimli becomes the Dwarves' representative on the long journey of the Ring. He befriends an elf, Legolas, and competes with him in killing Orcs at the Battle of Helm's Deep. Whether in a boat chasing 200 Orcs, or traveling the Paths of the Dead, Gimli's stout heart and courage keep him a true and faithful companion. Gimli the Dwarf comes with axe, cap, and shield. Now available for $9.95 (plus shipping) here.

Tuesday, January 30, 2001

Tolkien Collectibles - Xoanon @ 11:10 PST
From: JK

Here's an article from the Irish Tourist Board publication "Ireland of the Welcomes."

The collectibles folks may be interested, the actual article published in the magazine is much more detailed. [More]

Weekly Ebay Items - Xoanon @ 00:25 PST
Each week, I scour Ebay looking for the hot Tolkien items up for sale. I post the most interesting here for you to bid on. You can click on any item you wish, it does not mean you are bidding for the item. Have fun and keep checking back here every week! See something I've missed on another auction site? Drop me a line!

TheOneRing.net makes no money from these items.

TOLKIEN - LORD OF THE RINGS 3 VOLS 1st/1st dw GBP 12,100.00 (approx. $17,681.12)

DOULTON TOLKIEN LORD OF THE RINGS 12PC SET $1,525.00

Tolkien: LORD OF THE RINGS. First Edition! $785

Original Lord of the Rings Ringwraith MOC $207.50

Tolkien Easton Lord of the rings Leather $200

Ringwraith Charger -- Lord of the Rings -1979 $145

Frodo's Horse -- Lord of the Rings (1979) $127.50

Hand Painted Lord of The Rings Chess Set/Bd. $125

Lord of The Rings Chess Set & Board /N/R $102.50

Gandalf Goblet - Lord of the Rings - Fantasy $102

Friday, January 26, 2001

NEW!!! The One Ring - Calisuri @ 12:59 PST
The good folks at Badali Jewelry have an exciting new offering! Read below:

I recently added a less expensive gold-plated version of the One Ring of Power to my website. There has been quite a demand for a ring like this from people e-mailing in to request I make a less expensive gold-plated version. I am a firm believer that the customer is always right.

The ring is cast in a bronze-like jewelry alloy, machine polished, and then 24k gold plated. I call this metal "Gollum Gold". The ring comes with a chain to wear as a necklace, or for display in a case with other Middle Earth artifacts. Since it is not intended for wear on a finger, it is available in one size only (approximately size 10). It looks just like the more expensive silver and gold ones.

They are available with the elvish script antiqued fire-red or black for $49.95, or unantiqued for $39.95 at my website. There are pictures and ordering information there also: http://www.badalijewelry.com/tolkien.htm.

Paul

Weekly Ebay Items - Xoanon @ 10:31 PST
Each week, I scour Ebay looking for the hot Tolkien items up for sale. I post the most interesting here for you to bid on. You can click on any item you wish, it does not mean you are bidding for the item. Have fun and keep checking back here every week! See something I've missed on another auction site? Drop me a line!

TheOneRing.net makes no money from these items.

TOLKIEN - LORD OF THE RINGS 3 VOLS 1st/1st dw GBP 510.00 (approx. $744.57)

Tolkien: LORD OF THE RINGS. First Edition! $610

Tolkien: LORD OF THE RINGS. De luxe Edition. $405

Original Lord of the Rings Ringwraith MOC $202.50

Ringwraith Charger -- Lord of the Rings -1979 $137.50

Tolkien THE LORD OF THE RINGS U.K. LE/1000 $130.27

Complete Set of LORD of the RINGS MINT Figs $115

BAKSHI ORIGINAL LORD OF THE RINGS CEL:BILBO $91

LORD OF THE RINGS: VCD/DVD VIDEO: RARE: LOOK! $39

Lord of the Rings Silver Anniv. Edition HB NF $21

Thursday, January 25, 2001

The Starlit Jewel CD Available - Xoanon @ 21:02 PST
From the folks at Flowinglass Music:

We corresponded last year about our upcoming CD, THE STARLIT JEWEL, featuring songs from THE LORD OF THE RINGS and THE HOBBIT, with music written by Marion Zimmer Bradley, bestselling author of THE MISTS OF AVALON. The project was delayed, but the CD is now available for purchase.

Our website includes description of the CD, sound files, and ordering information. THE STARLIT JEWEL is fully authorized by the Estate of J.R.R. Tolkien.

Margaret Davis
Flowinglass Music
http://www.flowinglass.com

Wednesday, January 24, 2001

New Video released! A guide to the LOTR board game! - Gamgee @ 23:34 PST
LOTR game creator, Reiner Knizia, discusses and explains his creation, The Lord of the Rings board game, which will be released by Hasbro in the year 2001. Hosted by Bob Schwartz, the video goes on to explain LOTR to non-fans, and go through the board game, explaining all the parts (5 game boards!) and the rules and regs.
Reiner Knizia is one of the leading authors and designers in the world of gaming. He has been designing games since he was 10 years old, and some of his best-known titles include Through the Desert, Tigris and Euphrates, Modern Art, and Lost Cities. [More]

Saturday, January 20, 2001

Fancy a little Tolkien verse? - Tehanu @ 20:32 PST
Matt found this:

"I saw an unusual auction today. It's of a small volume published in 1924 by Leeds University, and features 3 poems by Tolkien." (More)


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