[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newsletter (16/12/02)

[Michael Regina (Xoanon)]

!!!!ONE PARTY TO RULE THEM ALL 2003!!!!!

ADVERTISE ON THEONERING.NET (SEE BELOW)

TORN #156

Monday December 16th, 2002

Here it is, the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

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Rings Roundup (Top headlines of major interest)
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Live In NYC? Wanna See TTT EARLY?!
Lightwards writes: The New York City Line Party has scheduled their very own
theater and will be watching TTT at 9:00 PM on Tuesday the 17th! Due to the
threatened transit strike, they have had some last minute cancellations, so
if you live in New York and just can't wait until midnight to see the movie,
give Lightwards an email at lightwards@aol.com. Tickets are $17.50, which
includes admission to the Line Party and a $5.00 coupon for concessions at
the theater. We're planning a great party, with prizes, games, and contests!
Come join us!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1040012380

TV Watch: Ian McKellen To Return To SNL!!
imandunewen writes: Just thought i'd let you know that Saturday night live
next week (the 21st) will be the rerun of Ian Mckellen!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1039982779

SPECIAL! Quickbeam's Movie Review: The Two Towers
I bring you the first comprehensive Movie Review from a TORN Staffer who has
seen The Two Towers in all its glory. This review is from the heart of a
serious Tolkien fan, written for fans! There are a spoilers indeed; but all
necessary for an honest analysis of such a remarkable film!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1039831816

NEW **AMAZING** TTT TRAILER!!
This is the TV trailer to end all trailers folks ... this is A Number One
KILLER! And not only do we have the download for you, now you can wow
yourself with our special frame-by-frame analysis! So, do you want to see
massive armies at Helms Deep? Do you want Wargs and Trolls? And do you want
Ents, Nazgul Steeds, and super-scary shots of Gollum? If so, go here!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1039814377

Ebert and Roeper Give 2 Thumbs Up!
Art sends us a great spy report from the Ebert and Roeper TV studio, they
filmed their TTT review today and gave it two thumbs up!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1039805815

London Premiere & After Party Pics!
Irascian sends in the following: Report of the Press premiere of The Two
Towers and movie review (with spoilers!) Report of the celebrity (“Gala”)
premiere and post-premiere party (no spoilers)
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1039758247

Paris Premiere Report With Pics!
The REX theatre in Paris was transformed into a Middle-earth fantasy land
for the Paris premiere of 'The Two Towers' Marion was there and took these
amazing pictures and has a great report up now!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1039720291

Great Photos from the NYC Premiere!
Ringer Fans Luthien and Bellerophon have sent in the cream of their photos
taken from the World Premiere of The Two Towers in New York (from the 5th
December 2002). These photos complement Luthien's great report of the event.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1039667178

TTT Extended DVD? YES!!!!
Ian writes from England: I saw an interview this evening on CBBC's Newsround
... At one point PJ mentioned there being about half an hour of footage
which will be on the DVD next year. Also, Billy Boyd will be doing a webchat
within the CBBC section of the BBC's website tomorrow.

Audiences RETURN TO MIDDLE EARTH
VARIETY says that the highest rated show in last week's programming in the
WB was Wednesday's RETURN TO MIDDLE EARTH, an hour-long documentary on the
filming and production of the upcoming film THE TWO TOWERS. The show drew a
2.3/6 in the key young adult 18-49 demographic.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1039645001

SHOP: Cave Troll Statue!
Yesterday we showed you the Cave Troll Statue from Sideshow/Weta
Collectibles. Today its for pre-sale! Jump on over to SideshowWeta.com and
check it out. They have also posted an image of Medallion No. 12, The Warg
Riders. Needless to say, that is pretty darn cool too!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1039641458

Line Party! Get in Line!
With less than a week left before the world-wide release of "The Lord Of The
Rings: The Two Towers" NOW is the time to sign up with a line party in your
area. Check the TORn line party page and find the closest line to you. Large
or small, chances are good that TORn can help you meet your Rings friends
and watch the movie with those who can appreciate it as few fans can. Every
line is unique but all are sponsored by passionate administrators. Join in
today!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1039623158

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Palantir Visions (Things seen from beyond the front page)
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Coming Soon

- TheOneRing.net sat down with Billy Boyd while he was in the big apple, see
what the young Scotsman has to say!
- Xoanon recently chatted with Ian McKellen while on the set of 'X2', hear
what he tells us about his latest project!

!!!!One Party to Rule Them All 2003!!!!

We recently made a very special announcement exclusively at DragonCon 2002.
TheOneRing.net will once again be hosting the 'One Party to Rule Them All'
on March 23rd (Oscar Night) in Hollywood, CA. The party will prove to be two
times more fun and exciting then the last. Stay tuned for further details!

FOTR: Special Edition DVD Review!!!

Xoanon recently returned from the marathon screening of FOTR:SE at New
Line`s intimate screening room in West Hollywood, California. The screening
was attended by a few website folks and DVD aficionados. Keith Stern from
McKellen.com was in attendance as well, Gordon Paddison and Wendy Rutherford
also attended
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/8/1034494568

Order The !EXTENDED! FOTR DVD TODAY!

The time has arrived! You can purchase the 208 minute version of Fellowship
of the Ring! Choose from either the standard 4 disc set, or the super cool
Collector's Edition Gift Set, which features figures from Sideshow/Weta and
an expanded National Geographic DVD.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/6/1023420947

ps - All of these links will allow for a percentage of your purchase to be
contributed to TheOneRing.net. So thanks ahead of time!

ADVERTISE ON THEONERING.NET

TheOneRing.net is happy to announce we are finally 'selling' our own ad
space on all pages of TheOneRing.net. If you are interested in reaching the
largest audience of Tolkien fans online, visit our advertising page. No
campaign is too short and no business is too small to advertise.
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Do YOU Have Any Cool Contest Ideas?

We're always looking for interesting contests to have fun with all the LOTR
goodies we get everyday. Do you want to submit your ideas and see them come
to life?! Send along any ideas to gamgee@theonering.net and who knows! You
may just win a prize from a contest you invented!

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Scouring of the Site (Breakdown of our various sections)
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-Barlimans- is more than a place to get your mead! There is the Fun Section,
Regulars Map and Photo Gallery, and of course the gateway to our ever famous
MIRC Chatroom!
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-Gaming Havens- is keeping all you gamers up to date on the latest
RPG/Fantasy/Sci-Fi games out there. Check it out daily for gaming news.
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-The Official Peter Jackson Fanclub (TBHL)- The Lord of the Rings Director's
very own fanclub! Stop on by to learn more about the man, the myth, the
bastard. If you are a Peter Jackson fan, then 'The Bastards Have Landed' is
the place for you!
GOTO: http://tbhl.theonering.net/index.shtml

Green Books brings you a spooky bag of treats (or tricks!) for the end of
October! Quickbeam goes Out on a Limb and practically down on his knees
begging Peter Jackson not to make him wait any longer for The Two Towers!
Anwyn’s Counterpoint reviews a new book, Tolkien’s Sanctifying Myth, and
interviews its author, Dr. Brad Birzer. Turgon shows us two new gems on his
Bookshelf, including Bilbo’s Last Song and the 2003 Ted Nasmith Tolkien
Calendar. Turgon also brings us a Special Guest item featuring a Q&A with
noted Tolkien scholar Verlyn Flieger, author of Splintered Light: Logos and
Language in Tolkien’s World.  Moon Letters offers many new and splendid
items of fan poetry and creative writing.
GOTO: http://greenbooks.theonering.net/index.shtml

-The Tolkien community- never looked so good! Come and check out our listing
of over 20 subsites hosted by TheOneRing.net! We've got everything from
Rolozo Tolkien, with almost EVERY Middle-earth image ever created, to our FX
section, devoted to the magic of motion picture special effects. As well as
a host of foreign language sites!
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-Our Tolkien Fan- section is just for you! From the site design to all the
stories and text is designed by you the fans of Tolkien and TheOneRing.net!
GOTO: http://fan.theonering.net/index.shtml

-Shop.theonering.net- is THE place to find all your Tolkien items available
online! From Tolkien cards to weekly ebay items, you should keep clicking on
over to our shop section for all your Tolkien needs!
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That's all for now, keep clicking, have fun and keep sending in those
letters! We love to hear from you!

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