[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newsletter (7/12/2003)

[Michael Regina (Xoanon)]

"RINGERS": A Documentary produced in association with TheOneRing.net
http://www.theonering.net/ringers/

TORN #202

Sunday December 7th, 2003

Here is the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

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Rings Roundup (Top headlines of major interest)
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Return of the One Party Details!
Mark this Wednesday on your calendar! December 10th 2003 at Noon PST.
Tickets will go on sale for $125 a piece at Noon PST, December 10th 2003.
You will only be able to purchase tickets using PayPal. Please note, that
PayPal accepts VISA, Mastercard, Discover, American Express and synchs
directly with your personal bank account! Make sure you set up your PayPal
account now and put the needed funds into it.
http://www.theonering.net/staticnews/1070484084.html

Howard Shore Nominated for a Grammy!
Gerald writes: Howard Shore has been nominated for a Grammy for the
soundtrack to 'The Two Towers' in the category of 'Best Score Soundtrack
Album For A Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media'. The
nominations were announced Thursday for the 46th annual Grammy Awards which
will be held February 8, 2004 in Los Angeles and will be aired on CBS.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1070570628

New Line Pursues Hobbit Rights
Keen to build on the success of its three Lord of the Rings films (ROTK is a
foregone conclusion), New Line Cinema is now actively pursuing the
possibility of a film based on The Hobbit. According to The Australian,
however, there is a hang-up: the Tolkien estate.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1070570237

Los Angeles Premiere Pictures
Our friends at ThePete.com have posted some cool pictures of the stars
arriving at the Los Angeles premiere this evening. Check them out!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1070516845

Andy Serkis GOLLUM Book Tour
The folks from Houghton Mifflin write: We will be sending Andy Serkis on a
U.S. tour in mid-January to promote his new book, GOLLUM, available in
bookstores now!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1070488952

Warners Academy Screening Review!
elanor writes: As promised, here is my Academy screening SMALL SPOILERS
review. This was at Time/Warner on 51st Street NYC. I am so happy! Warmly
happy, yes, and I'm also sad. Both at once. In fact I feel just like I feel
when I get to the last pages of the book. I said to my still sniffling
colleagues as we rode the elevator down, I forgot how sad it all is, and
that watching this movie would make me feel bad at the end, not good. (I
mean that in the best sense!) !!!Small SPOILERS!!!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1070486333

Complete World ROTK Premiere Coverage
Here is it, our complete (until we get some more) collection of images and
reports from the World Premiere of ROTK in Wellington! With well over 200
images of fans and celebs alike, you will not find more expansive coverage
than this folks! Enjoy!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1070427900

Return Of The Ringers Report
Demosthenes writes: I was at the Return of the Ringers party the other night
in Wellington at the Skyline Restaurant. So were 700 other excited people,
including more than a few from the cast and crew of Lord of the Rings.
Here's my report (with some very minor RoTK spoilers) - and now with
pictures!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1070422143

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Palantir Visions (Things seen from beyond the front page)
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COMING SOON
December 8th: Dominic Monaghan's Birthday
December 11th: Dead Ringer Day at London Science Museum
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/8/1070060570
December 13th: Lord of the Rings Carnival in Kuala Lumpur
December 13th: Elijah Wood to host Saturday Night Live

Line Party activities rev up around the country!

TORn's own line party grass-roots parties are sprouting and thriving all
over the world.  Lines range from small, informal gatherings to giant movies
viewings with hundreds of fans. Start or join a line party near you at:
http://www.theonering.net/movie/lineparty/

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/

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
beard. If you are a Peter Jackson fan, then 'TBHL' is the place for you!
GOTO: http://tbhl.theonering.net/index.shtml

-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.
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
theonering@theonering.net, do you want to speak with a specific person? just
type in their handle (i.e. Jincey = jincey@theonering.net).

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