[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newsletter (20/05/02)

[Michael Regina (Xoanon)]

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TORN #128

Monday May 20th, 2002

Here it is, the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

Rings Roundup (Top headlines of major interest)

Weekend Round Up
Missed all the news this weekend? Too busy in that galaxy far, far away?
Well fear not! We've got all the news you may have missed! And it makes more
sense than the X-Files finale too!
[http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1021879786]

Viggo At Virgin Megastore In Hollywood Pics
Ringer Spy Flinch sends along these great pics from the Viggo Mortensen
(Aragorn) book signing event, attended by our very own Quickbeam and other
friends we made at The One Party last March!
[http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1021784066]

They Be Filming Here!
Taniwha writes in again with nothing more than a little 'Jamb' sign...but to
us LOTR fans it is quite possibly the coolest thing in the world! More LOTR
filming!
[http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1021755344]

Welcome To The New Server!
Welcome to the new TheOneRing.net, running on its brand new Dell PowerEdge
1650 server! Over the next few days you might find some errors in the site,
a side effect of the transition from our previous server to our new one. So
bear with us in the meantime, and enjoy the benefits that our new server
brings! If you are interested in the geeky specifics behind the new server
follow the link
[http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1021747367]

Elijah Wood Radio Interview Transcript
Elise G writes: Elijah Wood (Frodo) chatted with a Brazilian interviewer a
few months ago, but only an audio version is available, with no text or
video. The 47 minute interview has some interesting questions and Wood gives
detailed answers.
[http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1021652281]

The Art of the Fellowship of the Ring.
A few Ringers have been reporting on this new book. From MK: "I picked up a
copy of "The Art of LOTR:FOTR" yesterday (May 15) at the Virgin Megastore at
Union Square, NYC. The book is great - everything I had hoped to find and
didn't in the earlier releases (Visual Companion and Guide)." Other people
emailed who've have been similarly impressed.
[http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1021571879]

New Exclusive Pics!
Ringer Spy Taniwha sends along these great pics from the StoneStreet Studio
backlot! While I still need to do some digging to see what this odd set may
actually be....Check out Taniwha's report! !Spoilers!
[http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1021504145]

Filming At Mt. Ruapehu To Restart
Ringer Spy POD sends along this interesting bit of information. Just to let
you know I know that some more filming will be going on near Mt Ruapehu
shortly. Mt Ruapehu archive information: For the past 3 years we at
TheOneRing.net have covered many locations all over New Zealand. We have
quite a few news stories about Mt Ruapehu, including some great pictures!
Take a look!
[http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1021350998]

Palantir Visions (Things seen from beyond the front page)

COMING SOON:

- May 25th; Ian McKellen's (Gandalf) birthday
- May 27th; Christopher Lee's (Saruman) birthday

Pre-Order FOTR TODAY!

It looks like everyone is jumping into the mix with DVD pre-orders. We will
be updating this list as it grows. Here is where you can pick up the Region
1 and 2 DVD and VHS version of Fellowship of the Ring:
[http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1018285259]

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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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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Enjoy the many new -Green Books- articles for April. Anwyn’s Counterpoint
recalls the amazing TORN Oscar Party. Is the movie phenomenon causing a rift
among Tolkien fans? Enjoy a ton of stuff in Tookish’s Ticklers humor
section. Moon Letters is blazing with new Tolkien-inspired poems and
stories. We have 20 brilliant new Questions & Answers. Be sure to browse our
Most Frequently Asked Questions. Our new Special Guests include a fantastic
look at Tolkien’s experiences during World War I, and the absolute final
word on the Balrog wings debate! Come join the most spirited fan forum in
the world as we explore the WORDS and WORLDS of Tolkien.
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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
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-Shop.theonering.net- is THE place to find all your Tolkien items available
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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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