[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newsletter (09/09/02)

[Michael Regina (Xoanon)]

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

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TORN #143

Monday September 9th, 2002

Here it is, the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

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Rings Roundup (Top headlines of major interest)
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Amazing TTT Pictures!!
Ringer Spy Big Jerk sends along these AMAZING pics from TTT! Sméagol with
Déagol! Gimli with a heap of dead orcs! and Easterlings! Amazing! !!!BIG
SPOILERS!!!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1031513990

Paul Kirwan Seminar Report
Lolly sends along this GREAT report from the seminar given by Paul Kirwan
during the Science Week held in Canberra back in August. Take a look!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1031506526

Sean Astin's Mom, Patty Duke, In Hospital After Accident
>From Yahoo!: Patty Duke remains in an Idaho hospital this weekend after
incurring serious head injuries earlier this week. The Oscar- and
Emmy-winning actress was attending to one of her horses earlier this week
when the animal apparently knocked her down, cracking her skull and causing
a concussion. The TORN family wishes Sean and his family all the best at
these times.

TTT: Series 1 from Sideshow/Weta
Its been a pretty big day at Sideshow/Weta Collectibles! Not only did we see
the release of the Orthanc environment (and all its secrets), we now have
the release of the Series 1 Collectible Busts from The Two Towers! Among the
first series of busts are The Lady Galadriel, Saruman the White, Grima
Wormtongue and, last but not least, Legolas! If you are looking to start
early on your Two Towers collectibles, here is your chance.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1031359833

SideShow/WETA's TTT First Exclusive
In a TORN Exclusive we bring you one of the first pieces from
SideShow/WETA's series I for 'The Two Towers'! Check out Saruman's tower of
Orthanc, this environment model is about 15" high and will soon be on sale
at SideShow/WETA.com!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1031315960

SHOP: Never Before Seen 'Two Towers' Action Figures!
Feast your eyes on 4 of the new TTT action figure toys from Toy Biz! We can
certainly see a trend in the red and cold coloring for any merchandise
related to TTT, so my guess is that Green was for FOTR, Red for TTT! Take a
look at Faramir, an Easterling Warrior, Legolas and a Gondorian Ranger!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1031269412

TheOneRing.net sponsors Hector's Dolphin
Some of you are aware that TheOneRing.net sponsors the World-Wide Fund for
Nature's work to protect an endangered New Zealand dolphin species. Here's
the latest on how the dolphin project is going.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1031247997

Live In NYC? Wanna Meet Alan Lee?
MithrandirCQ writes: This month New York is having a Book festival entitled
New York is Book Country. In honor of this event, Houghton Mifflin is
sponsoring “The Lord of the Rings - behind the scenes with Alan Lee”.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1031246961

GAMING: TTT Preview
TORN Staffer DarthCeasar recently got to pay a visit to Electronic Arts to
check out their Lord of the Rings games, and as part of that visit I got the
chance to play The Two Towers for the Game Boy Advance and chat with the
Producer, Josh Hendren. With the movie quality FMV and the sheer size of the
game; 35 missions per each of the five characters, multiple skills, hundreds
of weapons and items plus unlock able secrets, this game is pushing the GBA
to the limits in what it can do.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1031183106

TTT piracy story denial.
AICN has done some good work in getting to the bottom of the rumors we've
heard that TTT has been leaked and posted online. Language warning. The gist
of it is, "Right now - as we speak - this is the state of what is going on
with THE TWO TOWERS...
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1031165886

GAMING: Pre-Order FOTR/TTT Games At Amazon!
Kate writes: Amamzon.com has put Universal's LotR games (for PC and Gameboy
Advance) up for pre-order. They've given release dates as well and nice
images of the front covers!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1031161938

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

- Tuesday September 10th Jay Laga'aia (Ugluk) birthday
- Thursday September 12th Ian Holm (Bilbo) Birthday

!!!!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!

Pre-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!

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-Barlimans- is more than a place to get your mead! There is the Fun Section,
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-The Official Peter Jackson Fanclub (TBHL)- The Lord of the Rings Director's
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bastard. If you are a Peter Jackson fan, then 'The Bastards Have Landed' is
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How time flies!! -Green Books- proudly marks its third year on
TheOneRing.net with a special Anniversary Edition. Go Out on a Limb and read
the full story of how I "Found a Hobbit’s Voice" -- providing the character
voice of Sam for the video game! Anwyn thinks that The Two Towers will be
TWICE the movie that Fellowship was. Turgon returns with a remarkably huge
"Roundup of Recent and Forthcoming Books by and about J.R.R.T." over on his
Bookshelf including titles through Fall 2002. Tookish has more delicious
Ticklers with top-10 lists, jokes, slap-happy FILKS and more. What madness
awaits you! Moon Letters offers many new and splendid Fan poetry and
creative writings. Questions & Answers has great new stuff! We truly love
bringing this magazine to you.... So on behalf of the entire Green Books
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these three years such an outrageous success!
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-Our Tolkien Fan- section is just for you! From the site design to all the
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That's all for now, keep clicking, have fun and keep sending in those
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