[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newsletter (12/14/2003)

[Michael Regina (Xoanon)]

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

TORN #203

Sunday December 14th, 2003

Here is the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

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ROTK Premiere: Paris
Here are a series of images from the Paris Premiere of 'The Return of the
King' as well as the opening of the Alan Lee/John Howe Exhibit of LOTR art.
These photos were taken before the stars were ushered out of the building
thanks to protesters who gate crashed the event. Thanks to Ringer Spies Parn
& Kimberley for the images! [More]
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1071432636

LOTR Wins Big Read!
Chris writes: The Lord of the Rings has won the BBC's The big read with
174,000 votes.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1071354846

21st Century Radio TORn Spot
This Sunday, Sunday, Sunday, December 14th, Dr. Bob Hieronimus and 21st
Century Radio will feature a 30-minute spot on TheOneRing.net and our
sponsor Sideshow Collectibles. Tune in on the air at WCBM 680 AM or online
at 21stCenturyRadio.com from 8:30 pm to 9:00 pm Eastern to catch the live
broadcast. Let's see just how cold Calisuri and his fellow moviegoers will
be, waiting with the Vista Line Party during the live interview. The entire
broadcast runs 7 - 9 pm so you may want to tune in early in case the feature
comes up ahead of schedule.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1071340234

Chapter XVIII: John Rhys-Davies
TORN Volunteers David Baxter and Galaphil were the lucky men with the
microphone at the Los Angeles Premiere of 'The Return of the King' on
December 3rd 2003. In this chapter David chats with the ever-delightful John
Rhys-Davies who plays Gimli the Dwarf. John discusses his role as Gimli and
the fondness for his fellow actors. He also answers an interesting question,
would he be willing to play Gloin in a possible adaptation of 'The Hobbit'?
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1071263809

ROTK: South African Premiere
Jorge da Cunha sends along these photos from the South African Premiere of
ROTK. There were no stars or talent in attendance, but that didn't stop
these folks paying homage to hometown hero JRR Tolkien with a great looking
'yellow' carpet premiere and after-party!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1071199766

ROTK Premiere: London
The stars have arrived in London for the ROTK premiere at The Odeon in
Leicester Square, London! Take a look!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1071180352

Lord of the Pins
The last two telecasts of the Academy Awards have featured, if fans looked
closely at Peter Jackson's jacket lapel, two "good luck" pins from
TheOneRing.net made by the hand of Paul Badali. Badali is a long-time fan of
J.R.R. Tolkien's books and has always been fascinated with the Middle-earth
jewelry.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1071157199

ROTK Premiere Pictures: Berlin
The LOTR promo-train made a stop in Germany tonight. The entire gang of
stars and creative talent alike arrived for the 'Return of the King'
premiere in Berlin. Take a look at some of the first photos from Reuters and
AP.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1071095468

Royal Selangor Hooks Up with TORN's LP3!
MrCere here with some more LP3 (line party 3) goodness! We have a great new
line party sponsorship with Royal Selangor and the good news is, this isn't
just for North Americans but for the world-wide LP3 participants. They
require individuals to register and then attend an LP3 event, where winners
will be announced and the prizes are fantastic! Read on.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1071007835

Chapter XVII: Liv Tyler Talks ROTK
TORN staffer Treebark was the lucky man with the microphone at the Los
Angeles Premiere of 'The Return of the King' on December 3rd 2003. In this
chapter he chats with the lovely Liv Tyler. She tells David how ending the
series has effected her and what she will take away from the experience.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1070988781

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Palantir Visions (Things seen from beyond the front page)
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COMING SOON
December 14th: LOTR on 'Page to the Screen' BRAVO (6:00AM & 3:30PM)
December 14th: Ian McKellen on 'Inside the Actors Studio' BRAVO (1:00PM)
December 14th: Cate Blanchett on 'Bravo Profiles' BRAVO (2:30PM)
December 14th: Cate Blanchett on 'Inside the Actors Studio' BRAVO (8:00PM &
12:00AM)
December 15th: Liv Tyler on 'The Late Show with David Letterman' CBS
(11:35PM)
December 16th: Miranda Otto's Birthday
December 16th: Liv Tyler on 'Good Morning America' ABC (7:00AM)
December 16th: Liv Tyler on 'Live! with Regis & Kelly' ABC (10:00AM)
December 16th: Liv Tyler on 'TRL' MTV (5:00PM)
December 17th: Bernard Hill's Birthday
December 17th: Andy Serkis in NYC
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/8/1070930054
December 17th: Elijah Wood on 'Good Morning America' ABC (7:00AM)
December 17th: Elijah Wood on 'Live! with Regis & Kelly' ABC (10:00AM)
December 17th: Elijah Wood on 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien' NBC (12:35AM)
December 18th: Elijah Wood on 'The Early Show' CBS (7:00AM)
December 18th: Sean Astin on 'Good Morning America' ABC (7:00AM)
December 19th - 21st: Starz will be airing nothing but LOTR Movies

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!

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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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