[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newsletter (18/08/03)

[Michael Regina (Xoanon)]

A New Documentary produced in association with TheOneRing.net - 'Ringers"
see below

ADVERTISE ON THEONERING.NET (SEE BELOW)

TORN #186

Monday August 18th, 2003 (Happy 30th Anniversary Mom and Dad-Xoanon)

Here it is, the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

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DRAGON*CON 2003 News: Read Below

Two Towers EE Preview Pics!
Here's an amazing group of screen captures thanks to Ringer Spy Terribly
Mauled that preview the TTT Extended DVD which releases on November 18.
Boromir, Faramir and Denethor! The additions look as though they'll be
absolutely brilliant. I know I'll definitely be picking up a copy. !Major
Spoilers!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1061114048

Towers EE And RoTK Preview Pics!
Ringer Spy Terribly_Mauled dropped us this small batch of preview screencaps
of what we'll see in the Towers EE and RoTK. So, if you want to get a peek
at some Boromir flashbacks, the cloven Horn of Gondor, Hithlain elven rope
in action, or the Paths of the Dead, then check these out! We've even been
able to match a couple to snatches of dialogue that Council of Elrond posted
the other day. !!Major Spoilers!!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1061063349

Making A Noise For LoTR
Apparently more than 20,000 people were at the Westpac Trust Stadium in
Wellington, this afternoon to do some screaming and shouting for LoTR.
Ringer Spy NZBoy reports that an LoTR sound crew was at the Rugby match, and
came out after the game, and got the crowd to chant several different human
and orcish war chants. Check out our report for some pictures and a very
cool soundbite of one the chants! Spoilers!!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1061022955

New RoTK Pictures!
Ringer Spy AlfaMale spotted this great new set of six screencaps on AICN
(which was removed not 2 minutes after being posted). One of these shots
really give an idea of just how enormous the battle of the Pelennor will be.
You can also check the interior of the White Tower and see the skull-filled
spookiness of the Paths of the Dead! [More] [EE Pre-Order] !!Major
Spoilers!!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1060994917

More Awesome Ring*Con 2003 News!
Ring*Con 2003 is getting more interesting by the day. This time the nice
people behind it emailed with a short update on the confirmed guests. New to
the already impressive line-up are none other then Sala Baker (Sauron) and
WETA-Workshop wizards Rogier Samuels (Senior Prosthetics) and Carola
Brockoff (Creatures/Prosthetics), who will amongst other things give a live
demonstration on stage. Also returning after being very successful (and
loud) last year is music group Schelmish. A new addition to the list of
musicians in attendance is the duo eve and breeze. As always be sure to
check out RingCon.de for more information on the event!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1060935612

WETA's Gollum
Andy Serkis and the folks at WETA Digital worked magic on their computers to
create Gollum for the big screen. Take a look at these photos featuring both
Andy and Gollum side-by-side!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1060915039

ROTK Preview Transcript!
Scott sends along this paraphrased look at what was said during the 10
minute RETURN OF THE KING preview on the TTT DVD! Take a look! Opens with
Peter Jackson in cutting room, there was a picture on the door with him with
a chainsaw...he talks about the editing process as he sits on the couch in
his usual shorts... !!!MAJOR SPOILERS!!!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1060793148

TTT DVD Review!
Elanor writes: Last year before Fellowship was released, a friend tipped me
off to a store in my neighborhood that sells DVD's earlier than the official
release date. So I figured it wouldn't hurt to check this year either. So
today I am the proud owner of the theatrical widescreen DVD of The Two
Towers! !!!SPOILERS!!!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1060738691

Embassy Theatre Trust Update
Amanda Morrison from Embassy Theatre Trust writes: We have now sold out of
the Classic seat option, thanks to your readers!! We can however offer
another option which does not appear on the Web-site as the designers have
only just today decided what sort of seat to put in the very front three
rows of the theatre!!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1060631430

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

-Aug 20th: Alan Lee's Birthday
-Aug 21st: John Howe's Birthday
-Aug 22nd: Outdoor TTT Screening in Brussels
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1061114048
-Aug 28th: Billy Boyd's Birthday
-Aug 29th-Sept 1st: Dragon*Con

TheOneRing.net Is Going to DRAGON*CON 2003!

Dragon*Con's fan track JRR Tolkien's Middle-earth returns for its fourth and
most exciting year yet! After long years of waiting, fans have now been
rewarded with the first and second installments of Peter Jackson's vast
cinematic undertaking as well as a huge array of Tolkien related books,
toys, games and collectibles. We've worked to bring the best of the best to
Dragon*Con this year and hope you'll join us for our sessions and meet our
special guests. Programming schedule for the Tolkien Track at DragonCon 2003
in Atlanta GA.
http://www.theonering.net/events/dragoncon/

TORN's Own Book: The People's Guide to J.R.R. Tolkien

Cold Spring Press is pleased to announce its new book "The People's Guide to
J.R.R. Tolkien." This book of essays fills the void between the release of
the second and third Lord of the Rings movies. Passionate, ardent,
well-informed, and unlike any other book on the subject, this is an
indispensable handbook for people who consider themselves experts -- or who
wish to become experts -- on the lore of Middle-earth and the man who made
the myths.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/6/1046309473

A New Documentary produced in association with TheOneRing.net - 'Ringers"
see below

TheOneRing.net, in association with Planet BB, is turning the spotlight on
the fans of J.R.R. Tolkien in a new feature-length documentary titled
"Ringers: Lord of the Fans." Yes, this is a film about YOU, the FANS!
http://www.theonering.net/ringers/index.html

Pre-Order TTT Extended Edition!

We all want the regular ole theatrical edition of The Two Towers. But the
prize this year is going to be The Two Towers extended edition DVD
Collector's boxed set, featuring the exclusive Gollum statue from
Sideshow/Weta Collectibles. And guess what folks!? It went on pre-sale today
at Amazon.com. I'm sure more retailers will be posting links shortly, but in
the meantime, we have posted an in-depth look at what the Extended Edition
will contain, both speculation and confirmed added scenes. Check out our
complete Extended Edition coverage!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1056124875

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
beard. If you are a Peter Jackson fan, then 'TBHL' is the place for you!
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-Green Books- Not to be confused with the Red Book of Westmarch, we are just
pilgrims on the Tolkien trail, exploring the history, people, and events of
all the ages of Middle-earth, the Blessed Realm, and the lands that lie
beneath the wave. Whether you need to know more about the Elvish languages,
find out what new editions of old favorites are coming to market, read
in-depth commentary on Tolkien’s thematic elements, or peruse fan-submitted
original works or humor, Ostadan, Turgon, Quickbeam, Anwyn, and Tookish have
a little something for everyone. In addition, Green Books is home to the
overwhelmingly popular Questions & Answers. If you have a Tolkien question,
conundrum, wonderment, or puzzler, the Green Books staff will rise to your
challenge.
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-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!
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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
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That's all for now, keep clicking, have fun and keep sending in those
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