[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newsletter (10/06/02)

[Michael Regina (Xoanon)]

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TORN #131

Monday June 10th, 2002

Here it is, the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

Rings Roundup (Top headlines of major interest)

Weekend Round Up
Missed all the news this weekend? Perhaps you were watching the F1 Race live
from Montreal? Or were you knee deep in soccer madness? Either way, have no
fear! We've got all the news you may have missed this weekend right here!
[http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1023684669]

Live In Wellington? Attend A Cool Bookstore Event!
For those of you in Wellington, Dymocks Bookstore will be staging an event
to launch the new Gary Russell book "The Art of Fellowship of the Ring", on
Thursday 20 June.
[http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1023466148]

GAMING: EA's TTT Game Screenshots!
Lee writes: Electronic Arts has released five new screenshots of the
Stormfront Studios-developed PlayStation 2 game, which is based on the Lord
of the Rings movies. The first game in EA's multititle deal is The Lord of
the Rings: The Two Towers, scheduled for release on the PlayStation 2 this
fall and coinciding with the release of the second movie in the series.
[http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1023464995]

Pre-Order Extended DVD NOW!
The time has arrived! You can now pre-order 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/1/1023434206]

KIA TOUTS NEW SUV VIA 'LORD OF THE RINGS' PARTNERSHIP
Kia Motors America said yesterday that it will be New Line Home
Entertainment's exclusive automotive partner in the home video and DVD
release of "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring."
[http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1023291504]

Elijah Wood Radiosonic Transcript
Kelly writes: Here is a link to a transcript of Elijah Wood and Franka
Potente appearing as guests on a Canadian radio show called RadioSonic.
Taped during the Try 17 shoot, Elijah and Franka play cool music and chat
with the host.
[http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1023203263]

Download 'The Hobbit' GameCube Trailer
Want to see what exactly Sierra previewed of their GameCube game based on
The Hobbit at E3 in Los Angeles? Well the folks have IGN have made the
trailer of the game available to Tolkien gamers everywhere.
[http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1023143243]

Palantir Visions (Things seen from beyond the front page)

COMING SOON:

- Monday June 7th; Craig Parker (Haldir) birthday

Pre-Order FOTR TODAY!

The time has arrived! You can now pre-order 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/1/1023434206]

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

The Hall Of Fire Chatroom

BarliBash 2002... SEATTLE!!

Well, folks, the votes are in and tallied. Come July 24th-28th, Ringers
shall descend upon Seattle, Washington like some sort of geeky plague!
[http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/5/1010538929]

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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!

Scouring of the Site (Breakdown of our various sections)

-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!
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Come check out the new May update for -Green Books-. Go Out on a Limb with
me to learn fantastic behind-the-scenes secrets from PJ’s Fellowship of the
Ring. Counterpoint has tremendous feedback from readers tackling both Anwyn
and the movie.Turgon’s Bookshelf interviews the grandson of E.A. Wyke-Smith,
author of The Marvelous Land of Snergs which inspired Tolkien to write The
Hobbit! Moon Letters is your ultimate Fan Fiction forum. The Most Frequently
Asked Questions page is probably the single most helpful page on the
Internet. Seriously. Special Guest Caroline Monroe explores how Potter
author J.K. Rowling was inspired by Tolkien! Check out 20 new Questions &
Answers, including:
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-The Tolkien community- never looked so good! Come and check out our listing
of 11 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!
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-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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