[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newsletter (06/01/03)

[Michael Regina (Xoanon)]

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

ADVERTISE ON THEONERING.NET (SEE BELOW)

TORN #158

Monday January 6th, 2003

Here it is, the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

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Rings Roundup (Top headlines of major interest)
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TTT US Boxoffice Total as of December 29th: $261,664,000USD

TORN Flashback - Inside Edoras
We go all the way back to July 2001 to show you how our Ringer Spies found
their way to the Edoras set to bring you these exclusive images! Step back
in time and enjoy the ride!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1041632412

Two Towers - One Party
One of TORn's helpers, Josh Rubinstein, talked about TheOneRing.net Oscar
Party (Two Towers - One Party) in a recent CNN and Variety article on
Tolkien's 111th Birthday. [Toast Event] Since then all morning we've been
getting emails and phone calls from interested folks about the party. As of
right now all the details are being kept under wraps. We can tell you a few
details however.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1041622734

Tolkien's 111st Today!
Yes indeed it would have been Tolkien's 111th birthday today, January 3rd,
2003. Tolkien was born in South Africa on January 3rd, 1892. Many MANY
people have written in wishing to mention his would-be birthday. Why not
post something up in our message boards about it!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1041606279

Sala Baker & Billy Boyd Interviews!
TORN Staffers Asfaloth & Quickbeam were on the red carpet for the Two Towers
premiere in Los Angeles, they hooked up with Sala Baker (Sauron) and Billy
Boyd (Pippin) in this first video segment from the event! Take a look!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1041536831

Miranda Otto Begins 2003 With Wedding Bells!
Australia's Lord Of The Rings star Miranda Otto (Eowyn) married actor
boyfriend Peter O'Brien as celebrity wedding bells marked the new year.
Congratulations and best wishes from all of us at TheOneRing.net, Miranda!
Thanks to Eric for the link.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1041457891

Mr Cere's Line Party Roundup
TORn Staffer Mr Cere (and Line Party guru) checks in with a Line Party
round-up of sorts, a horror story and some advice for next year.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1041292793

Towers Hits The $200 Million Mark
I guess New Line must be happy - Towers has become one of the fastest films
to reach the US $200 million mark. (Of course, inflation makes this easier
with new films - Dem). Thanks to Ringer Fan Perianwen for the link.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1041250143

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

- TheOneRing.net sat down with Billy Boyd while he was in the big apple, see
what the young Scotsman has to say!
- Xoanon recently chatted with Ian McKellen while on the set of 'X2', hear
what he tells us about his latest project!

!!!!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!

FOTR: Special Edition DVD Review!!!

Xoanon recently returned from the marathon screening of FOTR:SE at New
Line`s intimate screening room in West Hollywood, California. The screening
was attended by a few website folks and DVD aficionados. Keith Stern from
McKellen.com was in attendance as well, Gordon Paddison and Wendy Rutherford
also attended
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/8/1034494568

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!
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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
bastard. If you are a Peter Jackson fan, then 'The Bastards Have Landed' is
the place for you!
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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
over to our shop section for all your Tolkien needs!
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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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Michael Regina (Xoanon)   Editor in Chief/Segment Producer
xoanon@theonering.net     http://www.TheOneRing.net
PH: 514.947.5221
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