[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newsletter (16/09/02)

[Michael Regina (Xoanon)]

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

ADVERTISE ON THEONERING.NET (SEE BELOW)

TORN #144

Monday September 16th, 2002

Here it is, the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

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Rings Roundup (Top headlines of major interest)
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Peter Jackson & Sean Astin Talk LOTR Casting!
In another TORN EXCLUSIVE VIDEO we bring to you some amazing footage of
Peter Jackson, Sean Astin (Sam), and Fran Walsh from the LA bookstore
'Brentanos'. The LOTR gang got together a while back to talk LOTR and other
things.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1032148471

!!!Extended FOTR Script Review!!!
TORN EXCLUSIVE: Close your doors, lock the shutters, unplug the phone and
turn off the TV. I have read the EXTENDED FOTR script and am about to share
it for all who are in the need of some deep dish spoiler action. !!!HEAVY
HEAVY SPOILERS AHEAD!!!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1031858918

Universal's Concept Art Galore!
Now this is something really special, I love concept art, the initial stages
of creation, you can see it all happening here. Universal had no small feat
to accomplish with these games, how do you create an entirely different look
and feel from a film that this been seen by million around the globe, yet
STILL stay true to Tolkien? You be the judge with these 40 plus images, some
of them are fantastic, some seem only 1/2 completed, while a small few leave
much to be desired. Take a look and enjoy the ride!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1031852560

MASSIVE GAMING UPDATE!
The folks at Universal Interactive have sent us a SLEW of info and
screenshots from the Game Boy Advance, PlayStation2, PC and XBOX LOTR Games!
First check out the stats and tons of pics from 'portable Middle-earth' in
our GameBoy Advanced Page. Then get your drool bib ready to check out over
50 images and stats from their PlayStation2 and XBOX games! Universal's
LOTR:FOTR PC Game Screenshots!: Take a look at these 20 plus images and get
ready to make some space on that hard drive! And while we're talking Gaming,
be sure to check out DarthCeasar's report from the EA camp a little while
back!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1031810741

Report From 9/11 Events With Sean Astin
Two days ago we got word from Sean Astin himself that he will be attending a
9/11 memorial with US president Bush (Read Sean Astin To Head 9/11
Ceremonies Tomorrow from September 10th, 2002). Jennie sends along a great
report from the event, take a look!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1031806249

Bloom's 'Pirates' Sets Go Up In Flames
This is hot news right from friends on the inside. Seems that stage 2 at
Disney has had an accident and all of the sets for the next Orlando Bloom
(Legolas) film 'Pirates of the Caribbean' have burned down! Stay tuned for
more.

Online Fraud Re: Parma Endorion
Michael Martinez sends in word to AVOID biding for issues of PARMA ENDORION:
ESSAYS ON MIDDLE-EARTH, 3RD EDITION on eBay or any other auction site,
because it's available for FREE via ebooks.net.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1031677224

EXCLUSIVE SWEEPSTAKES!
TheOneRing.net is proud to team up with New Line Cinema's official Lord of
the Rings Shop, www.LOTRshop.com to give 200 lucky fans a free collectible
pin set. This is an exclusive sweepstakes for you, TORn visitors, and these
pins are not available for sale anywhere, so this is your only chance to own
them all!
http://www.theonering.net/theonering/contests/0902_sweeps.html

Extended DVD Back-Cover
Well today just seems one of those days..here is yet another pic from DVD
Town of the Extended DVD back-Cover...take a look and drool in anticipation
of November 2002!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1031586690

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Palantir Visions (Things seen from beyond the front page)
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EXCLUSIVE SWEEPSTAKES!

TheOneRing.net is proud to team up with New Line Cinema's official Lord of
the Rings Shop, www.LOTRshop.com to give 200 lucky fans a free collectible
pin set. This is an exclusive sweepstakes for you, TORn visitors, and these
pins are not available for sale anywhere, so this is your only chance to own
them all!

http://www.theonering.net/theonering/contests/0902_sweeps.html

!!!!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!

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.
http://www.theonering.net/theonering/ads.html

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!
GOTO: http://theonering.net/barlimans/index.html

-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.
GOTO: http://haven.theonering.net/index.shtml

-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

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
Staff, I say "THANK YOU" to the many readers around the world who have made
these three years such an outrageous success!
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!
GOTO: http://fan.theonering.net/sites/index.html

-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!
GOTO: http://shop.theonering.net/index.shtml

That's all for now, keep clicking, have fun and keep sending in those
letters! We love to hear from you!

See anything you want to add to the site? Have any suggestions as to chat
guests, content items, or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at
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Michael Regina (Xoanon)   Editor in Chief/Segment Producer
xoanon@theonering.net     http://www.TheOneRing.net
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